Steven F. Weiner, MD

Ultherapy – Non Invasive skin tightening with no rivals

Ulthera (or Ultherapy) was introduced about 2 years years ago in the US. It uses ultrasound (high frequency) to cause an extremely predictable controlled injury at a certain depth (1.5, 3, 4.5mm depending on the hand piece) and a certain tissue volume. On the face, the level treated corresponds to the tissue called the SMAS, which is the area tightened during a facelift. So in essence, the Ulthera is tightening the SMAS without any incisions. The treated area is...

Coolsculpting, reducing fat permanently using Cryolipolysis

Coolsculpting was conceptualized by Dr. Rox Anderson and Dr. Dieter Manstein of the Wellman Center of Photomedicine which is associated with Harvard Medical School and The Mass General Hospital. The two knew of a phenomenon called “popsicle panniculitis” which is loss of fat in the cheek area after a child freezes it while sucking on a popsicle. They also found a case report of a women riding a horse naked in cold weather which resulted in fat lose of her inner...

Sculptra, after years of evaluating, "I'm a believer".

Sculptra is a unique facial filler. It uses the body’s own collagen to create volume to the aging face. It is made up of Poly L Lactic acid, which is broken down to lactic acid, a natural occurring substance in the body. It comes as a powder to the physician, and is mixed with lidocaine and saline in the office days before the procedure. A series of 2-4 injection sessions is needed to get the full results, with at least a 6 week interval (because it takes 6...

The Latest in Laser Hair Removal and Why You Should “Duet”

There is now a new laser for hair removal which is safer, faster, more effective, and more comfortable than the prior “Gold Standard”. Laser hair removal is not a new concept. The first laser for hair removal was approved in 1995 by the FDA. It was soon pulled from the market for being...

Ulthera – Non Invasive Skin Tightening That is Attracting the Interest of Plastic Surgeons

      To tighten one’s skin without scars, downtime, or significant risks seems intriguing to most people. Up to this point, most Plastic Surgeons have been critical of devices which have touted these claims…until now. Ulthera (short for Ultrasound Therapy) is using Micro...