The age at which you can benefit from receiving Botox is a controversial topic. While the majority of individuals who get Botox injections are older than 35, doctors say that the anti-aging treatment is becoming more popular among men and women in their 20’s as well. If you look into that mirror and are unhappy […]
Top 10 most popular cosmetic procedures in U.S. – Nonsurgical – 5. IPL laser treatment
Number of procedures in 2011: 439,161 Treatment with “intense pulsed light” can remove skin pigmentation problems such as birth marks or age spots. The light is applied to the skin’s surface to change the skin’s melanin (brown pigment) making them less visible. Skin irritation is a potential risk.
After Botox, can your face freeze into a weird position?
As much as we’d like to say yes, those threats that your mother used as a child were true, that is not the case. Botox induces muscular relaxation, not contraction. However, overuse can render your forehead relatively expressionless. And if injected into the wrong spots, it can prevent you from smiling.
What are my options if I’m not satisfied with the outcome of my procedure?
This can vary tremendously depending on the circumstance. For example, it can depend on whether the surgery was covered by insurance or completely cosmetic with money out-of-pocket. It also depends on why the patient is dissatisfied. With cosmetic procedures, surgeons will often not charge for any revisions necessary to repair or correct a complication. However, […]
14.6 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2012
Courtesy of PlasticSurgery.org Minimally-Invasive, Facial Rejuvenation Procedures Fuel 5% Growth As economic indicators such as auto, retail, and home sales saw gains in 2012 – so too did plastic surgery. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, including both minimally-invasive and surgical, were […]
