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Full Correction and Cost EffectivenessPosted: 10:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013Question: I’ve been getting Restylane and Radiesse treatments for years to the lines and grooves on my face. I seem to need more syringes each year and it has gotten very costly. I calculated having spent more than $17,000 over a 6 year period for these filler treatments. Is there a more cost effective filler?
Answer: Bellafill® is a long lasting filler that has a high safety profile with comparatively low risk. Compared to Restylane and Radiesse which can last 3 to…
When a mini-facelift is not enoughPosted: 1:54 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013Question: I am in my 60’s and recently saw a plastic surgeon for a mini-facelift. He said I needed a regular facelift since I was too far gone to have a “mini.” I really don’t want a standard facelift. How could I have known that I should have had a mini-facelift years earlier?
Answer: Aging in the face and neck is part of a spectrum. The greater the pull of gravity and the poorer your tissue elasticity, the greater the degree of sagging…
Is Bellafill® really a permanent filler?Posted: 10:42 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013Question: I’m interested in a permanent filler for my hollow cheeks and smile lines, and my surgeon recommends Bellafill®. But why did the company tell me that Bellafill® is not permanent?
Answer: While the company may say that Bellafill® is “semi-permanent” or not permanent, it is commonly thought of as permanent…
Is Ultherapy™ safe for darker skin tones?Posted: 11:54 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013Question: I am a mix of Italian and African-American. I’ve heard lasers cause complications when used on dark skin. I’m interested in lifting my sagging neck and jowl area with Ultherapy™ because its noninvasive. Am I at increased risk due to my darker skin tone?
Answer: Unlike laser resurfacing and deeper chemical peels which are less suitable for darker skin tones due to the risk of complications, Ultherapy™ is commonly used on dark skin. Having performed many Ultherapy™ treatments on patients…
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