Lip Flip vs Lip Filler vs Lip Lift: Choosing by Anatomy, Not by Trend
A lip flip uses a small amount of botulinum toxin to relax the muscle at the upper lip border so the lip rolls slightly…
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Facial Aesthetics
Articles on facial aesthetics: facelift, eyelid surgery, fillers and botulinum toxin. They set out what each option can and cannot change, typical downtime and the safety questions to raise with your doctor.
Burn Scars and Scar Treatment: Why Contracture and Texture Need a Different Plan
Burn scar treatment is usually split into two plans because burn scars cause two different problems. Contracture, the tightening that limits movement, is treated…
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Sculptra: How Poly-L-Lactic Acid Works, What Results Look Like Over Months and Who It Suits
Sculptra is an injectable made of poly-L-lactic acid, a biodegradable material that prompts the skin to build its own collagen rather than filling a…
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Sagging Jowls: Why They Form and the Full Range of Treatment Options
Jowls form when aging skin loses collagen and elastin, facial fat pads drift downward, supporting ligaments stretch, and the jawbone slowly loses volume. Daily…
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Does Microneedling Hurt? Numbing Options and What the Sensation Is Really Like
Microneedling is usually described as mildly to moderately uncomfortable rather than truly painful: a scratchy, vibrating pressure that feels sharper over bony areas such…
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What Is a Mini Facelift? Scope, Longevity and How It Differs From the Full Version
A mini facelift is a scaled-down surgical facelift that tightens mild sagging in the lower face, mainly the jawline and early jowls, …
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