Snickering at the beach about some guy’s “man boobs” is nothing new. Most people assume that a man having enlarged breasts is due to nothing more than being overweight. But in 50% of men, they actually have a condition known as gynecomastia or male breast enlargement. So, while it seems that the enlarged breasts are […]
Author Archive | Charan Langton
Skin 101 and How It Ages
Everyone would like to stop the process of skin aging in its tracks. But, short of being a vampire who doesn’t age and who never goes out in the sun, good luck. To better understand skin aging it helps to better understand your skin. So, here’s a little Skin 101 from Dr. Lavey and his […]
Lift Those Spirits with a Facelift!
Gravity and aging are not a dynamic duo! Together they wreak havoc on your facial skin. The general effects of aging — decreased collagen production, decreased elastin, drier skin, etc. — team up with the continual pull of gravity to cause your facial skin to droop and sag downwards. The skin on the cheeks descends […]
Mommy Deserves a Makeover
Having a child is obviously one of the seminal experiences in a woman’s life. But it sure takes a toll on the body! The results of weight gain and subsequent loss, of breastfeeding, and the extreme hormonal changes can leave a woman with fatty, sagging, loose skin. What happened to your pre-baby body? A mommy […]
Three Handpieces, Three Different IPL Treatments
To some people who are now in their 50s, intense pulsed light could connote the beams hitting the disco balls of the 70s. But in the aesthetic world, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) has little to do with John Travolta or the leisure suit. In Dr. Lavey’s practice, we use IPL, otherwise known as photo rejuvenation, […]
Keep the Kids, Lose the Saggy Skin
Having a baby is one of the happiest and most exciting times in a woman’s life. But, unfortunately, it is also the most traumatic time for her body. The changes that pregnancy has wrought can make some moms continually depressed by their different-looking bodies. But a Mommy Makeover with Dr. Lavey can give you back […]
Turn Up the Volume with Sculptra
Sometimes less volume is a good thing, like when your son is playing his new favorite metal CD. But when it comes to your cheeks, a loss of volume can leave them looking hollow and ghostly. Collagen is the thing. It’s the protein whose job it is to provide support to the skin. Without it, […]
Techniques for a Neck Lift
One of the first areas to show aging is the neck. While this seems counterintuitive, the neck shows deep creases and muscle bands before the rest of the face starts to really show its age. To address these issues, Dr. Lavey performs a neck lift. What can a neck lift do? A neck lift can […]
Liposuction to the Rescue
Due to Americans love of nacho cheese Doritos, we keep getting fatter and fatter. This being the case, there are also growing fat pockets on many people that don’t respond to cutting back on the Doritos or exercise. No wonder liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgery most years in this country. It’s been around […]
Back Up That Back
If you’ve lost lots of weight or are simply getting older, you may notice an interesting predicament when you see your back in the mirror when getting out of the shower. There are rolls or bulges of loose skin through your middle and upper back. What the? Come on, while everything else sags, the back […]
