As we age, most areas of the body sag. The forehead is not immune. Unfortunately, everyone sees the results of that sagging every day. That’s where comments such as “Boy, you look tired.” and “Are you mad about something?” come up. As that skin on your forehead drops downward it can give the impression that […]
People who have ears that protrude excessively, are larger than they’d like, or have earlobe damage often think it’s just something they have to live with. Not true. Dr. Lavey is an expert at otoplasty, ear surgery for both cosmetic and repair purposes. What types of ear conditions are addressed? Basically almost any ear condition […]
You’ve probably heard of three popular injectables: Perlane, Sculptra, and Radiesse. Each is a little different than the other two, and each works well for specific volume enhancing needs. Perlane Perlane is a hyaluronic acid filler. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body whose job it is to plump and firm the […]
The job of your veins is to carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart for oxygenation. It’s not uncommon for some veins to become swollen or enlarged, though, becoming varicose veins and spider veins. Usually, these veins are simply viewed as unattractive, but sometimes they can become quite painful. At Dr. Lavey’s practice, we’ve heard […]
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 […]
