For many people, the desire to better their appearance is often outweighed by their desire to NOT have surgery. Whether it be from fear of surgery, financial issues, or a need to avoid longer downtimes, more and more people are opting for non-surgical options to look younger. While nothing can replace a true facelift, things …
One of the most frequently asked questions by patients interested in a facelift at my St. Louis-area practice is "How much younger am I really going to look?" Unfortunately, it has always been one of the hardest to answer. Can plastic surgery really make you look younger? There are a number of identical twin studies …
I doubt there are many people with an interest in cosmetic medicine that have not followed the success story that is Botox. Botulinum Toxin type A (BTX-A)-the active medication in Botox- was developed as a medical treatment for strabismus-an eye disorder-first being used in 1968 by Dr. Alan Scott in San Francisco. In 1991, Allergan …