This Los Angeles patient wanted to get rid of brown spots that was on her face. There were several areas where this was quite prominent. Fraxel Dual was used as an age spot treatment to help address this. Age spots are caused by sun damage. The skin tries to protect itself by producing high levels of…
Many patients strive for “pillow lips,” during enhancement procedures. Typically this is inspired by celebrities. However the Los Angeles patient in this video made it very clear that she did not want conspicuous duck-like results. She cites Goldie Hawn in the movie, Ex Wives Club as an example of the unnatural looking results she did…
Cosmetic surgery is no longer a taboo subject. Hundreds of thousands of people every year undergo breast augmentation, liposuction, and rhinoplasty. However, surgical procedures can be painful, expensive, and have high risks. In addition, cosmetic surgery is permanent, which can prove unfavorable if the outcome is not what the patient desired. What if there was…
Radiesse is plastic surgery, without the plastic, and without the surgery. It takes the invasiveness, scalpels, stitches, and downtime out of a typical facelift, while still providing desired results. So what is Radiesse? What Radiesse Is and How It Works Radiesse is an injectable gel cosmetic made from calcium hydroxyapatite—a compound found in the bones…
Full, youthful lips have become a symbol of beauty and sexiness, especially for women. Whether you were born with thin lips or your lips have seemed to deflate with age, full lips are more aesthetically pleasing. Thus, it is a common cosmetic procedure to have lips plumped up with injectable fillers. Popular fillers for this…
As we age, skin naturally begins to thin, loose elasticity, and sag; especially the skin on the face, which starts off thinner than the rest of the body. But a scalpel and sutures aren’t always what’s needed to give your face a boost. Far less invasive than surgery is laser rejuvenation. How Does Laser Rejuvenation…
You’re tired of the money, time, and pain spent on shaving, plucking, waxing, and trimming. You want to do away with bothersome excess hair once and for all, but can this really be done? Laser hair removal can be extremely effective, mainly based on the color of your hair. Based on selective photothermalysis (the functional…
This patient’s ongoing struggle with severe acne vulgaris and the subsequent scarring is finally over. She presented to Dr. Umar of the Los Angeles-based dermatology office, Fine Touch Dermatology, in hopes of having her problem skin corrected once and for all. The first phase was a mixture of therapies with the Spectra laser and some…
Age spots. The term is somewhat of a misnomer, considering that the spots are not entirely caused by aging. While these spots are caused, in part, by the higher levels of melanin released with age, it must not be discounted that the melanin is pumped out as a natural form of skin protection—from the sun.…
Radiesse Eliminates Laugh Lines in Los Angeles Patient-Before and After Video
When it comes to getting rid of wrinkles, most of us think of crows feet, lines under the eyes, frown lines or forehead wrinkles. But laugh lines around the sides of the nose and mouth can also make the face look older and sadder. They also indicate the early onset of jowls. The experience…
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