The decision to have breast augmentation isn’t one to take lightly. It is, after all, a surgical procedure with all that goes with it. Plus, augmentation is a life-changing event. Your profile will forever change, and that’s the most exciting part for most women. Whether you’ve always felt your breasts were not proportional to the […]
Gazing deeply into his eyes, she knew her future… Well, not if her droopy eyelids made him think she was mad or depressed or bored. The eyes are the windows to the soul, or so they say. But aging isn’t kind to these windows. Droopy lids, bags, fat deposits, puffiness. Where’s the window washer when […]
Not many words are as accurately descriptive as the term “dermal filler.” These miracles of the aesthetic world are used to “fill” wrinkles from beneath. Fillers work on what are known as static wrinkles. These are the wrinkles that are on display at all times. The other type of wrinkle is known as dynamic and […]
Time owns everyone. There’s no stopping its relentless march; a person can only hope to slow it down! When Dr. Lavey’s patients are looking for a non-surgical solution, he offers a variety of injectables to push back the aging process. But there are quite a few options out there and our patients sometimes are confused […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
