After a certain age, women will start showing signs of aging in the back of their hands. These changes mostly consist of a loss of soft tissue volume. This loss leads to the appearance of large subcutaneous veins and extensor tendons on the back of the hands. Hand rejuvenation can be satisfying technique to increase confidence and self-esteem. These changes …
Liquid Facelift
Having an upcoming reunion, get-together or trip? Are you looking for a quick and easy way to revitalize your appearance? Look no further than our liquid facelift! Dr. Thomassen, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, will treat your brows, cheeks, and lips. He uses a combination of Botulinum toxin, Voluma, and Juvederm. This treatment results in a comprehensive rejuvenation. It will take …
Tear Trough Rejuvenation
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) fillers provide a minimally invasive way to enhance several areas of the face. These include the lips and cheeks. It is now more commonly used around the eyes. Specifically, it is applied in the tear trough area where many patients exhibit depressions or circles. Filling in this area is different from other more forgiving areas due to …
How Botulinum Toxin Works
Botulinum toxin in very small doses is a therapeutic neuromodulator. Botulinum toxin works by blocking neuromuscular synapses. In this way it is able to weaken muscle activity. This results in controlled partial paralysis of certain muscles. It has been found that this treatment in the upper face lead to reduced wrinkles caused by muscle contraction. Botulinum Toxin treatment is the …
9 Ways Your Face Changes as You Age
Facial rejuvenation defies the effects of aging It seems to happen all at once: one morning you wake up and see your mother – or even your grandmother – staring back at you in the mirror. One’s face changes as you age gradually, surprising one at a certain point. Aging is inevitable, and the first signs you notice on your …
Fillers or Fat Grafting to Face: Which is Better?
Mother Nature may be formidable, but it’s no longer true that she can’t be slowed down. People who want to rejuvenate faces that become gaunt or hollow as they age have more safe, easy, effective options than ever before, thanks to advances in injectable treatments like fat grafting and dermal fillers. Soft tissue spaces like the cheek migrate and lose …