Tag Archives: injectables

  1. 3 MYTHS YOU SHOULD STOP BELIEVING ABOUT YOUR SKIN

    Whether wrinkles develop in your 20s and 30s or later in life, chances are good that we will all notice at least a thin line or two (or three) on our face at some point in life. Our skin is strong and elastic, but aging eventually causes it to become more susceptible to wrinkles and…

  2. FOUR THINGS TO AVOID AFTER GETTING LIP FILLERS

    Full, pouty lips are just about always in style, and if you want to add some extra volume to yours, lip fillers are an ideal option for enhancement. To get the most out of your injectable treatment, there are some basic guidelines you should follow. If you have questions about aftercare—like “What should I avoid…

  3. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR BOTOX® TO WORK?

    Can’t wait to enjoy a smoother, more awake, and younger appearance after wrinkle-relaxing injectables? While neuromodulators are some of the most simple and straightforward cosmetic treatments available, one of the things patients should be aware of is that—unlike facial fillers—they won’t get instant results from wrinkle injections. Our Philadelphia area-based practice often sees patients who are…

  4. WILL LIP FILLERS CHANGE YOUR SMILE?

    Chances are good that you’ve all heard about fillers and what they can do to address signs of aging. It’s easy to see why the injectables are so popular, given how accessible they are, their lack of post-treatment downtime, how little discomfort is involved, and the results that appear so quickly. Of course, dermal fillers…

  5. WHAT ARE SOME EFFECTIVE COLLAGEN-BOOSTING INGREDIENTS?

    The human body continually renews itself through the sloughing off of older tissues and the regeneration of new ones. This is known as the monthly skin cell turnover process. Unfortunately, the process slows down over time due to chemical changes that are associated with aging, including a reduction in collagen production. Collagen is one of…

  6. CAN FACIAL FILLER INJECTIONS ENHANCE YOUR CHEEKS?

    Cheeks bring balance to our facial proportions. In fact, we typically associate plump cheeks with youth, but sunken or sagging cheeks with aging. In time, what is defined as the triangle of youth—high cheekbones, full cheeks, and a well-defined jawline—eventually may become inverted so that the face appears more oblong with flatter, thinner cheeks and…

  7. CAN BOTOX® BE COMBINED WITH FACIAL FILLERS?

    During consultations, patients are often unsure about whether a wrinkle relaxer or a filler would work better for them. Why not both? It’s very common for minimally invasive treatments to be performed simultaneously or around the same time because they often complement each other. For example, by using facial fillers in conjunction with botulinum toxin injections…

  8. THE DOS AND DON’TS OF FOREHEAD BOTOX®

    One of the most common uses for BOTOX® near Doylestown, PA, is softening the appearance of forehead wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles—like the horizontal lines on your forehead and the web-like crinkles around your eyes—can show up in people as young as their mid-30s or even 20s. The area around the eyes where the skin tends to stretch when…

  9. THINKING OF HAVING A BOTOX® LIP FLIP? 5 REASONS TO TRY IT

    BOTOX® is the Philadelphia area’s most well-known anti-wrinkle injectable treatment for keeping facial skin smoother and refreshed. Since its introduction, innovative doctors have developed some safe and creative applications for other aspects of the face, leading BOTOX® to become an alternative to the dermal fillers traditionally used for lip enhancement. BOTOX® contains a diluted form of a protein…