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CLAIM YOUR PROFILECongratulations on your weight loss. I like others would take a full 360 approach - a non-surgical combination would include: Ultherapy to face and neck for tightening, followed by filler and medical grade skincare. In my office we package this whole treatment at a substantial savings and it is done over two office visits. Hope this helps.
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Hi There,
It seems that the primary question is about your left cheek. There is definitely an asymmetry between the left and the right side. I think filler in the left cheek would work really well - I would use Restylane Lyft or other similar product. I think you would get a great result without going to surgery (where potentially you might not like the results). You are young and have great skin - a filler will work great!
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In my experience diuretics do not affect filler duration. I work in Florida and i see an older population with many patients on diuretics to control their blood pressure. I see no difference on filler duration.
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We have been using Ultherapy in our practice for about 7 years. The key is a having a consultation with an experienced Ultherapy provider who can decide if you are a good candidate. It will never replace a facelift, but can be a nice option for somebody who does not want surgery. The results last about 2 years and most people who benefit from Ultherapy do it every 2-3 years. I personally use it every year to keep things nice and tight. I love precision that ultrasound provides.
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Sculptra filler would work well. Sculptra is a filler that stimulates you own collagen and lasts two years. It creates a very natural result.
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Hello,
You are young and you can keep it simple. In my hands I would use one syringe of regular Restylane using a micro injection technique on the smile lines and the wrinkle at the corner of your mouth. You have beautiful skin that will lift easily. You could do this once per year and it would stimulate your collagen and help prevent deeper folds. Hope this helps!
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There is no issue with using Vbeam and Juvederm in the same area - Completely different layers of the skin. I use them both in my practice all the time.
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I have used all three fillers under the eye - Juvederm, Restylane, and Belatero - Belatero Balance is by far the best filler i have used in this area -- and it has been a "game changer" for me and my patients - little to no edema, low risk of Tyndall effect, and a beautiful well blended filler for this area.
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Mohs surgery is the best choice for skin cancer on the nose - it has the highest cure rate for the treatment of skin cancer -- up to a 95 -99 % cure rate.
In addition Mohs conserves as much normal tissue as possible as the Mohs technique examines 100% of the tissue margins -- all the lateral (wide) margins and the deep margin (the base) are examined.
I recommend a fellowship trained Mohs surgeon with (American College of Mohs Surgery). Also the Mohs surgeon not only performs your surgery, but also examines your tissue under the microscope. The type of repair and the size of the scar will depend on how much tissue was taken. I wish you the best of luck.
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I agree with all the prior posts - Pick an expert injector to start -- Go to their website and look at their training - then go to the individual product websites and you will find that some of the companies will list "expert injectors" - for doctors who have injected many patients or who are "official trainers" for the company - Then at consultation show your doctor your areas of concern -- each filler has subtle differences and really can be considered "paint brushes in the artist's toolbox" - Let your expert injector pick the right filler for you.
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Dr. Callahan is gentle, professional, and personal. She takes her time so you feel comfortable yet is quick and pain free. She is an expert and is continuously educated with the highest standards in skincare. I feel that I am in the best hands possible in her care. My visit today was relaxing and I felt welcomed from the time I stepped off the elevator. Excellent staff and great vibe at Skinsmart Dermatology. Very pleased.
Dr. Callahan is wonderful with injectables! She treated my forehead and crows feet wrinkles with Dysport and the results are fantastic. I've had Botox done at another physician's office previously and the results weren't as nice looking and the injections hurt more. Dr. Callahan uses separate small syringes/needles for each injection spot, which seems to be why the injections with her are pain free (no dulling of the tips)! I highly recommend her!
She was honest and realistic in her recommendations for me. I appreciate that so much. For the injectables, she was quick and painless! Her staff is warm and welcoming, she gets down to business. LOVED IT.
Long story short: It is so worth it!! Do your research first. Find a dermatologist who is experienced with injectables but also is knowledgable about recreating the ideal composition of the face. When you go in for your appointment, a numbing creme is applied. Then after about 20 minutes, the injections. I didn't feel any discomfort until the day after when I had to start my massaging regime -5min , 5x a day for 5 days. After the initial swelling goes down (no one noticed by the way!) everything kind of goes back to normal. After 4-5 weeks I started seeing my temples plumping up. No bumps, just the hollow areas filling back out. I am so happy that I did this for myself! The hardest part really is just making yourself go in there for the consultation because it feels weird talking to people about your sad temples or whatever. I didn't initially plan to share my experience but when I was thinking about Sculptra injections I frequented this site quite a bit. That being said, I do not have pictures but I will see if I can find a before and after.
Just had ultherapy today. The meds given before procedure were very much needed! It was extremely painful. I do not think I could have tolerated it otherwise. The doctor's staff was extremely kind and caring and did their best to comfort me. I am told my results will occur gradually over 90 days+ so I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome. I had been researching procedures and decided on ultherapy because of the cost plus no down time! I'll be posting pics of my before and after!
I didn't even know what I needed?? As a woman in my mid-fortys, I was experiencing changes in my face and it looked like my face was drooping and was starting to have the overall look of a very drawn face. After a full consultation with Dr. Callahan, she recommended Radiesse filler to lift my cheeks, which would eliminate the droop and make my face more youthful. I was so petrified to do this - not because I didn't trust Dr. Callahan because I absolutely do and that is why I did the procedure! While I have used filler and botox in other areas of my face for years, I was worried I would have chubby cheeks afterwards. JUST THE OPPOSITE! I look like I have natural, beautiful cheek bones and my face does not look drawn now. I am all about the look of natural and Dr. Callahan hit the spot with this recommendation! She actually hits the spot of all of her recommendations when it comes to me. I am optimistic that Dr. Callahan has the right services and expertise to where I could avoid any surgical procedure in an effort to make my skin and/or face more youthful. Painless, Easy, Quick and no down-time.
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