Liquid Facelifts: Are They Effective?

Facelifts come in many varieties. Most involve some surgery, however, a liquid facelift is a completely non-surgical facelift. A liquid facelift uses dermal fillers and BOTOX to enhance the facial features and can lead to younger results. When compared to a surgical facelift, are liquid facelifts effective? For some patients who do not yet have […]

BOTOX Or A Brow Lift: Which One Will Benefit You Best?

Patients, in most circumstances, will choose a non-surgical procedure over a surgical one. For the brow and forehead area, BOTOX injections are one of the leading treatments for wrinkles in this area. However, for some patients BOTOX will not provide the results they want to see and a brow lift may be necessary to fully […]

Simple Ways To Prevent Wrinkles As You Age

Wrinkles are one of the number one physical signs of aging. With this in mind, most people want to prevent them as they age. There are many simple solutions and changes you can make to slow the formation of wrinkles.  Firstly, one of the most important things you can do to prevent wrinkles and improve […]

Fillers After A Facelift? Dermal Fillers Can Improve Results

A facelift is a facial plastic surgery that focuses on tightening loose, saggy skin and removing excess fat deposits. This can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, extra skin and fat, and skin laxity. While a facelift addresses many signs of aging and can make you look younger, it will not […]

Facial Thinning And How To Combat It

Facial thinning is a natural part of the aging process. While the face thinning is one of the major differences between childhood and adulthood, this process does not stop once puberty stops. As we age, thinning of the face causes wrinkles and fine lines to appear at first, but eventually can lead to hollows in […]

MEN: The new face of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

When it comes to a breast reduction or a tummy tuck, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? “The Real Housewives Orange County?” Pamela Anderson? Dolly Parton? Meet the new face of plastic surgery. It goes by names like Greg and Kyle, two patients of Dr. Paul Parker, of the Parker Center for Plastic […]

THE TOP 7 MOST COMMONLY REQUESTED PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES FOR MEN.

      David Santos MD FACS, Facialbeauty.com   Over the years, I have seen an increase in requests for plastic surgery procedures by men.   There is a commonly held belief that women request plastic surgery procedures more often than men.  In my practice, facelift is the predominant procedure performed, and is requested more […]

When 60 is the new 50, hand rejuvenation is the finishing touch

First there was the facelift, buttock lift, eye lift and breast lift. Now, there is the “hand lift.” In a  New York Times article this month on hand rejuvenation, a Mount Kisco, New York plastic surgeon states, “As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, so […]

Injectables May Help Delay Plastic Surgery

The popularity of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures including injectables such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Restylane, as well as skin rejuvenation procedures including chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laserskin resurfacing, has skyrocketed in recent years. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed each year increased by 228 percent between […]