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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| William A. Portuese, MD |  |
Facelift - How many stitches are there?
After a comprehensive full face/neck lift, 40-50 stitches are used to meticulously close the incision site at the hairline, in front and behind the ears. These stitches are removed at the fourth day after the surgery to avoid railroad track... more
| Gervais Frechette, MD |  |
Does Sculptra need to be diluted before it is injected into my face?
I have been injecting Sculptra for 8 years now. I have trained extensively with Dr Elizabeth Lauzier- La Glenne in Paris. She was the physician who developed New-Fill which later became Sculptra after the purchase from Dermik/Sanofi-Aventis who... more
| Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. |  |
How can I cover up dark eye circles?
We have found that frequently one of the factors causing dark circles is the hollow groove between the nose and lower lid that some of us tend to develop with time. It catches the light and creates an unfavorable shadow. No matter how much... more
| D.J. Verret, MD |  |
Can Botox injections be reversed?
Unfortunately there is no 'antidote' to Botox. In some cases, the effects can be changed - for instance, differences in one side versus another can be lessened with additional Botox treatment.
Care must be taken when administering Botox to start... more
| Kenneth Han DO |  |
What's the best acne treatment?
Many great answers from above.
In our office, I will personally evaluate the type of acne prior to recommending any customized skin plan. Depending on the severity, I will recommend treatments with lasers and combine with a good skin care home... more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
How can I treat deep smile lines?
There are several treatment options depending on where the smile lines are:
For smile lines around the eyes, Botox or even laser resurfacing can be a good option.
For smile lines in other parts of the face, dermal fillers such as... more
| Christina Marcaccini |  |
What's the best way to cover up acne?
If you need some coverage while treating your acne, I recommend using Mineral Makeup. It's lightweight, gives natural looking coverage and does not contain any pore clogging ingredients. more
| Ronald Shelton, MD |  |
Can facial sunscreen be put on over makeup and still be effective?
Not really, sunscreen must bind to the stratum corneum ( or the most upper layer of the skin ) to chemically work best. If applied over makeup, it will not protect you in the way it was designed. more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
Is a chemical peel painful?
Chemical peels generally are not that painful.
Superficial chemical peels such as those bought 'over the counter' or those administered in spa environments just treat the outer layer of skin and may produce a light burning sensation at worst... more
| Dr. Payman Simoni |  |
What is a "one-stitch lift"?
"One stitch lift" is a marketing name for a thread lift procedure for the midface area. Since threadlift has recently received a lot of negative publicity, some surgeons use other marketing names to attract patients.
Threadlift... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
Is laser skin resurfacing a good skin care treatment?
This would depend on what you are trying to treat - fine lines, deep lines, acne scarring, skin laxity, heavy eye lids, large pore size. There is no laser or treatment that addresses everything so thus most physicians treat in combination of... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
Should I get Active FX and Deep FX together?
Both procedures Active and Deep FX offers the best in fractional laser technology today. Tightening and clearing up pores and sun damage safely without many of the complications and downtime as with traditional resurfacing procedures. ... more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
How does a Botox Brow Lift work?
While Botox can make the brow droop, it can also cause an elevation of the brow.
There are several muscle groups which work to move the brow. There are a set which moves the brows up and a set which moves the brows down. By selectively injecting... more
| Kris M. Reddy, MD |  |
What's the best premature aging treatment?
While the ultimate correction may require multiple treatments, the most cost effective start would be Obagi skin care in combination with Retin A. This combination has been effective in reversing environmental effect of the sun. You... more
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