Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

Of all the non-invasive techniques for skin rejuvenation, the least invasive are two that might sound unfamiliar but which often come up in the same conversation: Ulthera and Exilis.

Skin resurfacing can sometimes sound like a veritable war on aging, fought with weapons of (epidermal) mass destruction: chemical peels, lasers, dermabrasion.

Lip reshaping is the cosmetic practice of bringing, or restoring, vitality and fullness to the part of the face that is one of the strongest markers of physical beauty and attractiveness. A great pair of lips says a lot about you!

There are people with facial contours that suggest a frown or sadness, even when they’re happy or content.

Botox is the most popular of all cosmetic procedures, by a wide margin. Of the 15.1 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2013, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that 13.4 million were of the “minimally invasive” type — injections, peels, laser treatments, and microdermabrasion. Of that group, 6.3 million were Botox — a 3 percent increase over the 6.1 million Botox procedures done in 2012.