What if you took every person in Australia and gave him or her a Botox injection, a facelift, liposuction, or a chemical peel? Then you would have over 20 millions procedures to do. In effect, that is what happened last year, according to statistics recently released by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). […]
New fillers are coming out seemingly every day. But while that isn’t literally true, the list of available fillers is growing. Patients can get confused about what fillers are best for what. Dr. Lavey utilizes different fillers for different situations because each filler is designed to target a specific issue or need on the face. […]
You know what they say about too much of a good thing. This is true of dermal fillers. Everyone knows of the popularity of Botox, but dermal fillers are also soaring in popularity. Names such as Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane and beginning to become common in the aesthetic world. Some fillers replace volume loss, others […]
In recent statistics, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery revealed that blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery, is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the country. At our practice, we have also noticed that a growing number of men and women are interested in eye rejuvenation surgeries. Upper eyelid surgery to […]
No matter the procedure — from a facelift to breast augmentation — your recovery period is a crucial component to the overall success of procedure. Here are some important points to accelerate healing and reduce your risk of complications. Healing is different in every patient. Age, general health, and lifestyle habits before and after surgery […]
Nose-enhancement surgery, rhinoplasty, traces its origins back to ancient India when the surgeon Sushruta reconstructed noses of criminals whose noses were mutilated for punishment. In the U.S., the first rhinoplasty was performed in 1887. Today, rhinoplasty is the fifth most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in the country. The basics Nose surgery is a very delicate […]
Restylane and Perlane are both hyaluronic acid fillers made by the same company, QMed. You’ve probably heard of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occuring substance the human body produces that is responsible for giving the skin volume, hydration, and fullness. As we age, our hyaluronic acid production decreases, so our skin becomes more lax and prone […]
During puberty, a small amount of male breast development occurs. In most cases, this resolves itself in a couple of years. But in some cases, thoughts are up to 60 percent of men, gynecomastia, commonly known as “male breast development,” occurs where this breast tissue doesn’t completely go away. Gynecomastia is characterized by excess fat, […]
Based on recent figures by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, eyelid surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the country today. Recovery from the procedure is a common area of concern among prospective patients at our practice. As with all types of cosmetic surgery, there will be swelling after eyelid […]
Everywhere you look — from social media to magazines to reality TV shows — it seems everyone either has or wants larger breasts. In fact, breast augmentation remained as one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in America over the past decade. Given these facts, many are surprised that there are women out there […]
