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I have been tanning for two months in preparation for a trip

Question: I have been tanning for two months in preparation for a trip to the Turks and Caicos Island. I am planning to get laser hair removal at my bikini line. Will the tanning I have done interfere with the laser treatment? Answer: The problem with laser hair removal is that the laser energy that… [Read More]

I would like a skin treatment to remove age spots

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Question: I would like a skin treatment to remove age spots that look like large diffuse freckles. I want a treatment with no down time as I cannot take any time off work. Can microdermabrasion be used to remove this discoloration? Answer: Age spots are really spots that form beneath the skin generally as a… [Read More]

I have larger than normal thighs. I would like to remove

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Question: I have larger than normal thighs. I would like to remove the fat over the entire thigh, not just one surface. Can this be done with liposuction? Answer: Larger than normal thighs and excess fat around the abdomen,flanks, and back are the most common reasons for individuals to seek liposuction. I am in complete… [Read More]

I have some persistent fat in my lower sides (love handles)

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Question: I have some persistent fat in my lower sides (love handles) that I would like removed. Is there an advantage to using SlimLipo over regular liposuction for this area of the body? Answer: SlimLipo is an ideal procedure to contour your waistline. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia but, I like to supplement… [Read More]

I would like to have lip augmentation using injectable fillers.

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Question: I would like to have lip augmentation using injectable fillers. Is this procedure painful? How long does the procedure last? Answer: I perform a great deal of lip augmentation with the use of dermal fillers. The lips are extremely sensitive so I spend a lot of time with the patient to make the procedure… [Read More]

Does an endoscopic brow lift involve incisions?

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Question: Does an endoscopic brow lift involve incisions? I am 38 years old and have never had surgery of any kind before. I want my eyebrows lifted a bit. Answer: An endoscopic brow lift does involve incisions. These incision are quite small and are placed in the hair just behind your hairline in the forehead… [Read More]

I am a 52-year-old female but look like I am in my late 60’s.

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Question: I am a 52-year-old female but look like I am in my late 60’s. I have very deep nasolabial folds that I would like removed. I am not interested in surgery at this time. Would injectable fillers be used here? Is this a permanent solution? Answer: Facial aging manifests itself in many ways. Deep… [Read More]

I am planning on laser hair removal for my chin and upper lip

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Question: I am planning on laser hair removal for my chin and upper lip. Do I need to discontinue plucking the hairs prior to coming in for hair removal? Answer: We are consulted frequently with regards to laser hair removal of the lip and chin. Laser hair removal works by laser energy energy destroying the… [Read More]

I have been planning for a facelift this past year

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Question: I have been planning for a facelift this past year but just lost my job. I would like a lower cost alternative. What types of non-surgical facelifts do you do? Answer: If you have been planning for a facelift and have consulted with a plastic surgeon for a facelift and told that you need… [Read More]

Are some rhinoplasties medically approved?

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Question: Are some rhinoplasties medically approved? My daughter just turned 13. She plays every sport that she can, both in school and out. Her nose has been broken twice and I notice that she breathes very noisily now. She didn’t used to. Her nose drips a lot, but she doesn’t have allergies. If she undergoes… [Read More]