Juvederm XC Follow-up:
Okay so I am a week out and love my new look. Swelling and bruising are completely gone. I am a huge believer of fillers, they really erase those fine lines! Michelle Autry Patient Relations Director
Day 4 JUVÉDERM® Treatment
Day 4 after my treatment and I am still bruised. I can cover it pretty good with make-up. But I typically don't bruise when I get fillers, so I am assuming the lidocaine can increase the chances of bruising? So I guess that is the toss-up- less pain during injections but an increase chance of …
Day 2 JUVÉDERM® Treatment
Day 2 of my Juvederm treatment. I honestly love the result. I do have some bruising on my nasolabial folds, but I covered most of it with make-up. My lips look great and very natural! Michelle Autry Patient Relations Director
Day 1 JUVÉDERM® Treatment
Just had my first treatment of the new Juvederm XC. It was great. You do feel the first few sticks and then it is a walk in the park. I had my nasolabial folds and lips both done. Will let you know if I have any swelling tomorrow! Michelle Autry Patient Relations Director
JUVÉDERM® FDA Approved!
Have you heard? Juvederm, my favorite filler, was just FDA approved with lidocaine. Which means no nerve block or local. It is nearly pain free!!!! We just got a few samples in today. I get to be the first guinee pig to try it! I'll let you know how it goes. Michelle Autry Patient Relations …
DOES FAT REALLY DISSOLVE WITH LIPODISSOLVE?
That's one of the promises made by this company and a host of other similar companies. The compounds they use are injected into the fatty areas, the fat cells die and the fat “dissolves” away. According to their marketing ads, the fat is then carried to your liver (or kidneys depending which ad you are reading) and …
Awake Breast Augmentation?
This is a new one for me---How about “Awake Breast Augmentation?” Yes, there are some sites advertising that you can be “wide awake” for your breast augmentation surgery. By “awake”, they mean not done with any general or IV anesthesia. The procedure is done under local anesthesia with the patient taking medications by mouth for …
“Life Without Lawyers”
I just finished reading a very interesting new book titled, “Life Without Lawyers” by Philip K. Howard. Yes, I admit that it was the very interesting title that first drew my attention to this book as I cruised the new book section of my local library but strangely enough, the book really doesn't beat-up on …
When to Tan After Surgery
Patients often ask me when it is safe to use a tanning bed after their surgeries and for years I have answered, “Never!” Most of the time patients think I am being too cautious but I have always explained the issue of healing tissue's sensitivity to Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation-that's the type of light that is …
Lifestyle Lift, Recently Fined
According to ABC News, Lifestyle Lift, a plastic surgery franchise was recently fined $300,000 in New York State by Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General. Apparently they were using employees to post fake reviews on line at different websites and message boards to promote their company. They advertise a one hour facelift under local anesthesia. The cost …