Brow lift surgery is a frequently performed anti-aging surgery for the upper face. It also helps lift sagging brows back into their natural position along the brow bone. Many brow lift patients have used Botox and—while Botox can help prevent wrinkles—it cannot completely halt the aging that would cause the need for a brow lift. […]
Can You Be Too Old For Botox?
Can You Be Too Old For Botox? Botox injections are often associated with patients entering middle age who want to prevent wrinkles and treat dynamic wrinkles. However, as we age and may undergo more extensive procedures such as facelifts, many patients wonder if their age impacts their candidacy for Botox. Can you be too old […]
At What Age Does Your Face Change Most?
Aging is unavoidable and so many people want to do their best to prevent it. Part of this is knowing when to begin more aggressive treatments to help treat and prevent aging when your face and body start to show it most. Let’s answer one of the most commonly asked questions, “At what age does […]
What Is A Botox Brow Lift?
When most people hear the term “brow lift,” they think of the surgical procedure that addresses upper face sagging and wrinkles. However, there are forms of non-surgical brow lifts, primarily with neurotoxins such as Botox. While a Botox brow lift cannot replace a surgical brow lift, it can provide some enhancement. Let’s look more at […]
What Procedure Is Best For Skin Tightening?
With age, the skin naturally begins to lose and produce less collagen and other proteins responsible for the tightness and suppleness of the skin. This can lead to skin sagging, wrinkles, and fine lines. Various cosmetic procedures–both surgical and non-surgical–can tighten the skin and treat lax skin at almost any stage. Let’s take a look […]
Can Sagging Jowls Be Fixed?
One of the signs of aging that most concerns patients is jowl sagging. This involves loose and extra skin collecting along the jawline and lower cheeks. Occasionally, small fat pockets may also accumulate in the area. This can age the face prematurely and cause patients distress. They often come in asking, “Can sagging jowls be […]
How Can I Tighten My Eyelids Without Surgery?
The traditional method for tightening the eyelids is blepharoplasty surgery. However, this is not always necessary depending on your concerns, age, and anatomy. Dr. Santos can determine if a blepharoplasty–or eyelid lift–is the best option, or if you would better benefit from a non-surgical eyelid tightening procedure. So, how can I tighten my eyelids without […]
Are Brow Lifts Permanent?
A brow lift is a facial plastic surgery that raises the position of the brows to better line up with the natural bone. It also may address sagging and wrinkles on the forehead and upper face. As we age, the brows sometimes begin to droop downward from their natural position which is where a brow […]
Does Facelift Without Surgery Work?
Facelift surgery is one of the most effective ways to address aging, jowling, and saggy, wrinkled skin. However, is surgery always necessary to see a great result that makes you look years younger? Currently, there are many non-surgical facelift options available such as liquid facelifts, thread lifts, and more. Does facelift without surgery work? The […]
Is BOTOX A Dermal Filler?
There are a wide variety of cosmetic injectables that can enhance facial features. The main two categories are neuromodulators and dermal fillers. Most people are familiar with dermal fillers, especially since the popularity of filler procedures like lip fillers has grown in the last few years. In everyday speech, ‘fillers’ has now almost become synonymous […]
