None of these procedures come with a guarantee of happiness—they are just a way to buy the kind of body and face you want. (If that designer outfit didn’t make you happy, don’t expect new breasts or a face-lift to provide peace of mind!) Every plastic surgeon I’ve spoken with has told me that among […]

Are there steps you can take to get the most out of your procedure? Absolutely, but they aren’t any different from what you should already be doing to keep your skin vital, nourished, healthy, repaired, and stable. However, these daily essentials become even more important if you’re going to undergo a cosmetic corrective procedure. Don’t […]

Once you’ve dealt with the issue of board certification, it’s time to ask lots of questions and then look for answers that make you feel comfortable and make the most sense to you in light of the research you have done. Not all physicians will come up with the same game plan for your face. […]

When you consider that over 13 million medical cosmetic corrective procedures, ranging from face-lifts to collagen injections, were performed in the United States in 2008, and a vastly larger number around the world, it’s clear that lots of people are attempting to look younger or to improve some aspect of their skin. This popularity, plus […]

I rarely share my personal experiences as a way to educate or relate information about skin care or any issue related to beauty because I always prefer facts and research to anecdotes. However, in this section I would like to share my thinking and course of action about my face in regard to medical cosmetic […]

Timing is all about what you feel is right for you, weighed against what your goals are. Some procedures are better done sooner than later because they prevent further damage, rebuild the skin, and repair some amount of damage. Planning is everything. Knowledge and careful strategy is the smart way to approach this entire topic. […]

When should you do it? When should you start having Botox? Dermal fillers? A face-lift? IPL or laser resurfacing? Perhaps you’ve discussed this with your friends, especially when chatting about the people you know who have had procedures, or when you’re considering one. You know, those conversations where you pull your skin back from your […]

Not everyone has the same face—that’s a given!—and every difference in structure and genetics can affect how the skin ages. Some women have a thinner, narrower face, which causes more sagging skin especially at the jawline. Others have less fat content in the face, meaning there is less cushioning underneath the surface to prop up […]

As if taking care of your skin isn’t complicated enough, and even though I hate to say it, there isn’t a single overall medical corrective procedure that by itself will result in helping your entire face look younger. A realistic, multifaceted approach is the only option that can make achieving a complete picture of youth […]