Understanding Facelift vs. Neck Lift – Which Do You Need?

If you’re dissatisfied with the appearance of loose, sagging skin below your chin and along your neck, you might be considering a cosmetic procedure popularly referred to as a “neck lift” – or, by its official name, rhytidectomy. This procedure removes the excess fat and skin that produce the jowls and sags commonly referred to…

Tired of seeing your “Zoom Face” all day? Here are some helpful tips for looking your best in video meetings!

If you’re unhappy with how you look on camera during video conference meetings, you’re not alone. After a year of being forced to look at our own faces on video all day long through conferencing platforms like Skype and Zoom, many people find themselves experiencing some insecurity with how unappealing their face can appear through…

The Thread Lift Nonsurgical Face Lift

Why I Don’t Perform The Thread Lift Nonsurgical Face Lift I have been getting quite a number of requests about the Thread Lift procedure, which is a non-surgical “facelift” that has been in existence since the early 1990’s. The claim is that this “facelift” (and I use the term loosely since it is actually quite…

What is High Density PRP and Why Does it Matter?

Many of my patients have asked me about Platelet Rich Plasma injections as an alternative to injectables such as Juvéderm and others. I want you to know that there are cheap systems for drawing blood that separates out the platelet rich plasma but not in a sophisticated enough manner to give you the highest amount…

Autumn Skin Revival

Did you know that sunshine is the biggest factor in premature skin aging? During the summer, the sun is closer to the earth and more of your skin is exposed to damaging UVA rays that age your skin. Although skin damage due to sun exposure is often invisible until much later—resulting in hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and…

Open Your Eyes with an Eyelid Lift

Do friends, family or co-workers frequently say you look tired, even when you’re getting your nightly ZZZs? Do you have bags or puffiness under your eyes? Do you have drooping and/or wrinkling of your upper lids that make you look older than you feel? If any of these describe you, you’ll be happy to know…

What Is Dermaplaning?

If you’re looking to improve the texture of your facial skin and to have that “glow” of youthful skin, look no further than Dermaplaning! This wonderful treatment can be done during your lunch break or a quick treatment on your way home from business or social activities. No downtime, either! What is Dermaplaning? Dermaplaning removes…

Four Top 2018 Plastic Surgery Trends

As a Dayton cosmetic surgeon, I’m always eager to share the latest trends for physical improvements with my patients. The ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) recently released their predictions for the hottest procedures and treatments for 2018. Here are four of them! Dermal fillers. My Dayton cosmetic surgery patients love dermal fillers as…

Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation

Next to facial cosmetic surgery, nothing makes as big a difference in my Dayton cosmetic surgery patients’ facial appearance as injectables. What are injectables? They come in 2 categories: (1) Muscle Relaxers, like Botox® and (2) Wrinkle Fillers, such as Juvéderm, AlloDerm and Fat Transfer. What are they made of, what do they do, and…

Dermaplaning 101

Dermaplaning, also called dermablading, is similar to microdermabrasion in that it removes surface skin cells to both expose new, younger skin cells and also prompt the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, the building blocks of young skin. This gentle, safe exfoliation is suitable for all skin types. What is Dermaplaning? Using a sterile…