Every year when the statistics come out for plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States liposuction is in the top three. When you consider the increasing girth of the average American this makes sense, although liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. Still, just about everyone has pockets of unwanted fat that don’t respond […]
Get Silky for Your Holiday Party
Some women just have great lips. Back in the day take Sophia Loren. Her time came long before dermal fillers had been invented; those lips were all hers. Today, you could point to Angelina Jolie. While she may get a little help with those perfect lips, they’re probably mostly hers. But who knows for sure? […]
Sculptra Lasts and Lasts
If you’re reading this blog of Dr. Lavey’s, you probably know about collagen. This protein basically has the job of keeping your skin firm and young looking. It provides the structural support under the skin to do that. But, for some unknown reason, the body produces less collagen every year after you turn 20. Basically […]
The Eyes Have It — Blepharoplasty
Your eyes are critical components when you interact with others. Studies show that most people say the eyes are the part of the face they notice first when meeting a new person. Question is — what are your eyes saying about you? If you’re like most of us over the age of 50, your eyes […]
Now You Don’t See It — the Back Lift
As we age everything sags. Couple natural aging with the loss of a good deal of weight and there will be sagging everywhere. The loose skin on your stomach? You’ll see that every time you look in the mirror. But, while you may have just as much hanging, loose skin on your back, you’ll never […]
Botox Has A Rival — Xeomin
Everyone knows Botox. It is one of the most famous brand names in the world, rating right up there with Coca-Cola and Xerox. This neuromodulator is the world’s most popular cosmetic procedure, surgical or non-surgical, every year. But Dr. Lavey also offers Xeomin as an alternative for his patients. Like Botox, Xeomin is made from […]
Tummy Tuck Your Way to the Tummy of Your Dreams
It seems a bit unfair. If you gain a good deal of weight, but then lose it afterwards, you should be rewarded. Instead, you’re punished with a pooch that is almost impossible to get rid of. Or it can be worse where you have folds of loose skin. In these cases, wearing bathing suits and […]
Three Fillers to Plump You Up
As we age, it’s all about volume. We’re losing it in the places we want it, such as the cheekbones and lips, and we’re gaining it elsewhere. There are really two culprits, collagen and elastin. The production of these two proteins continues to decrease as we age. And because they are both responsible for keeping […]
Leave the Giggly Necks to Turkeys This Holiday Season
When you think of a loose giggly neck, at this time of year it can only mean one thing — Thanksgiving turkey! What? That’s not what you thought of? You thought of the loose hanging skin on your neck? Of the banding? Of the jowls? Hmm. You could need a neck lift by Dr. Lavey. […]
Smaller Can Be Better
Every year when plastic surgery statistics come out there are more breast augmentation procedures performed. In fact, in 2015, breast augmentation was the most performed cosmetic surgery in the U.S. But not everyone thinks bigger is better. Women with overly large breasts can view them as the ultimate burden — chafing their skin, causing back […]
