I was looking tired all of the time. I had sunken cheeks and circles under my eyes. Dr. Glavey used Botox and fillers. She used Botox on my forehead..not to just get rid of wrinkle, but because I always looked like I was frowning..Dr Glavey said that use of Botox on the forehead will make me look "more approachable". I liked that phrase! Also, she put some fillers in my cheeks to make me look "refreshed". I look so much better!
Training & Experience - Atlanta, GA
The hooding of my eyelids was beginning to affect my eyesight along with adding years to my appearance.
I went in for a consult with Dr. Glavey regarding Fraxel. I had suffered from acne throughout my teenage and early adult years and had some scarring that remained around my chin. She recommended that I consider having 3-4 treatments to my chin only. Words cannot express how happy I am with the results. My acne scars are less noticable and my skin feels so smooth and rejuvenated.
My experience with dr.glavey and her staff was wonderful! I had a filler put in my lips to enhance them, I was worried it would look fake and unnatural but dr.glavey to her time with me answered all my questions and the results were natural and gorgeous!!! I highly recommend Dr. Glavey and her staff at Alpha Derm.
I was interested in having Botox to try to "open up" my deep-set eyes and Dr. Glavey injected it in such a way that I look much younger and rested- which is always a good thing! The outcome has been very positive and I will definately go back and perhaps discuss other cosmetic options for the future.
Wanted to look refreshed without doing anything obvious. By having the right person do the injections no one knows you have had anything done!!
I had a little "bit of a bulge" around my mid section which, no matter how much I worked out in the gym, I could not get rid of it.
I just had my third Fraxel treatment with Dr. Glavey and Amber, one of her Fraxel techs. They are very thorough. I was suppose to have three of them, I think, one month apart, but I can't have downtime. So, we have been doing one every Spring. It is getting rid of a lot of wrinkles and age spots on my face and my hands.
I had Liposonix about three months ago. I am in that stage of life where I exercise and eat right and try to take care of myself, but it is harder to stay in shape. Plus I have to travel and entertain clients. The Liposonix worked great on my stomach and "love handles". My waist was 38, and I'm in 36 now. I am working on getting more toned in the abs.
Before your chemical peel, please have a board-certified dermatologist examine your moles under magnification, to make sure that your moles are all normal. Your doctor can also tell you what to expect after your peel. Regards.
Before purchasing the Liposonix system, we researched alternative non-invasive treatments. I am glad that I waited for the introduction of the Liposonix system to the United States. For non-invasive contouring,the Liposonix system, in my opinion, is superior.
I have seen several cases similar to yours. And then there are the people in whom it lasts much shorter than we hope. It puts us in a difficult situation. We want to give our patients an accurate estimate. Currently, I tell the patient that it lasts 7-12 months, but that it is possible that the Juvederm could last less or more than 7-12 months.
I am sorry to read about the side effects from the cortisone. Unfortunately, there is very little public discussion about the impact of skin issues on self esteem. My recommendation to you is to see a board-certified dermatologist and allow them to look at every area of your body that is upsetting you, and to work out a treatment plan that helps to reverse the damage. This treatment plan should include topical agents and non-invasive treatments that are known to aid the skin's inherent repair mechanisms.
Based on the description of your skin type, condition, and your treatment options, I would suggest that you skip over the IPL treatments, because you are planning on having laser resurfacing. Have the Thermage first, and then have laser resurfacing. For example, at AlphaDerm, we do ThermaFrax treatments..this is a one day affair. On the same day, we do face/neck Thermage and then we perform a Fraxel treatment.