Want Bigger Lips? Lip Augmentation May Be Your Solution

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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…

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The Many Facets of Botox: From Cosmetic Treatment to the Lesser Known

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Botox. A word that brings a crow’s-feet-free, joyful smile to the mouths of many. Botulinum toxin, or onabotulinumtoxinA, is an injectable serum derived from the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, and purified for medical use. It has been the number one choice for non-surgical cosmetic enhancement over many years since its FDA approval for cosmetic use in…

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“Angel’s Kiss” Not So Heavenly? The Pearly Gateway to Birthmark Removal

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Birthmarks come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Certain types are very rare, while one type occurs in nearly 50% of all infants. For some people, these congenital markings are celebrated as a representation of uniqueness and individuality. For others, they are nothing more than an embarrassing cosmetic disfigurement. The latter may be interested…

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You, Me, Celebrities, and Botox

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Since its April 2002 FDA approval for cosmetic use, botulinum toxin, or Botox—as Allergan calls it—has rocketed to the top of the plastic surgery market. This minimally invasive skin-smoothing injection has been the number one non-surgical treatment for many of the 2000’s, as reported by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). While this…

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