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…

When NOT To Get Botox®

Botox® is made from a compound called botulinum toxin, which is derived from a bacteria. There are actually two types of Botox®: “plain” Botox®, which is used for spasm, strabismus (crossed eyes) and several other medical conditions. Botox Cosmetic® is used to reduce muscle activity and, therefore, soften wrinkles, between the eyebrows, in the forehead…

A Facelift Without Surgery?

As we age, our face reflects the aging pattern dictated by our DNA and our lifestyle habits. You can’t do anything about the inherited aging traits that come with your DNA, but you can care of your skin with appropriate and regular skincare; avoid too much alcohol and yo-yo dieting (not to mention tobacco and various…

10 Things You Might Not Know About BOTOX ®

Botox®, a generic form of Botulinum toxin, has been around for almost 15 years as an aesthetic treatment. Prior to that time, it was used for eye spasms. Now it’s used for migraines and sweat reduction in addition to relaxing muscles that make wrinkles. There’s a lot more than meets the eye about Botox®, however,…

Brotox for Grooms

For decades, June has been known as the Wedding Month, with over 15% of all weddings taking place in that month. It’s been traditional for the bride to make her best appearance at her wedding, knowing that the photos from that glorious event will be in the family for many years hence. What’s new is…

The Problem with Cheap BOTOX ®

Ever hear about a super-cheap price on BOTOX ® and wonder why I don’t (or won’t) offer similar prices? Think it’s because I’m focused on making more money? Although I need to make a living, I believe in fairness to my patients, both in the pricing and the quality of my services, treatments and products, including BOTOX…

When to Avoid Botox®

Neuromodulators, like Dysport®, Xeomin® and Botox®, are designed to relax the muscles in the face that create wrinkles, such as those between the brows, in the forehead, and around the eyes (crow’s feet). They’ve been extremely popular for both men and women in Dayton. Botox® injections, at our cosmetic surgery practice, are one of the easiest…

The Botox® Browlift

As they grow older, many of my Dayton cosmetic surgery patients find that their eyebrows begin to droop, causing a stern appearance that has nothing to do with their true feelings. Others experience deep wrinkles in the forehead as signs of brow aging. One solution for this problem is a brow lift, a surgical procedure…