Category Archives: fillers
Recreating the Lateral Convexity of the Upper Face: How and Why
Applying art to facial rejuvenation is key to making a face appear optimally youthful and at the same time completely natural. I have spent my lifetime studying faces to determine what are the qualities that make a face look younger or older. I particularly like to look at mother and daughters’ photos on social media […]
Glass of Water Emptying: The Way I Explain the Aging of the Face
Breaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks
Breaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks There is nothing uglier than big, chipmunk cheeks other than perhaps a devil looking arched brow or a duck-like lip. How do you avoid this problem? Should one not fill the cheeks at all then? The answer is no since the cheek is one of […]
Type 1 and Type 2 Eyelids
Breaking the Brow into Subunits: Designing a Brow for Cosmetic Improvement
Breaking the Brow into Subunits: Designing a Brow for Cosmetic Improvement In a previous blog we discussed why low, full brows are sexy, youthful and attractive. In this blog, we will delve into the exact subcomponents of a brow that need to be filled to achieve that look. I break the brow into multiple points depending […]
When Do I Do an Upper-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
When Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
When Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How? Like the upper eyelid, I find myself performing many more fat transfers to correct the aging process than traditional eyelid surgery. Further, if I perform a traditional lower-eyelid procedure I will almost always use some fat transferred to improve the result. In fact, I look at […]
Why 3 Syringes of Fillers Can Look Overfilled and Why 30 May Not
Recovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting
Recovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting I would like to focus on two specific pros and cons with fillers and fat transfer: cost and recovery. In the younger patient (under 35 years of age), fillers typically are the most affordable way to make a face look more youthful. The reason for this is […]
Juvederm is My Preferred Choice for Facial Cosmetic Blending
In my effort to find the best filler experience for an individual, I am constantly evolving my injection filler methods and the preferred products that I use to accomplish those goals. In the past, I was a big advocate of Restylane injectable fillers but of late have found a real passion for Juvederm Ultra Procedures. Is Juvederm great […]