Blepharoplasty is cosmetic eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess skin and fat. The eyes are often the first thing people notice, and both aging and genetics affect how your eyelids look. When your upper eyelids sag and cover your lashes, or when excess skin bulges beneath…
We know skin changes as you age. How you care for your skin should change as well. What worked in one decade may not address your needs in the next, and how well you take care of your skin when younger will determine what interventions will be most appropriate when you’re older. A combination of…
A scar marks the final stage of a coordinated healing process after your skin suffers a wound. It’s an amazing, but imperfect operation that creates a replacement that never quite measures up in strength or color to its original counterpart. When your body recognizes injury, it initiates healing through a complex cascade of signals. Inflammation,…
In just five minutes, we witness aging in rapid speed. But, how can we better understand the facial changes that accompany time’s advance? At first blush we notice the skin. Indeed, as we age, our skin thins and loses its elasticity. It becomes a stretched out rubber band and can’t compensate when deeper structures begin…
If you’re in your 20s, have you wondered, “Am I too young to consider a cosmetic procedure?” Honestly, probably not. As we learn more about cosmetic injectables, we are gaining insight on how these products and procedures can actually help to prevent the signs of aging. Yes, starting cosmetics early allows us to “prejuvenate” or…