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Sunken, Hollow Eyes? Use Tear Trough Fillers to Brighten Your Gaze
Sadly, the eyes are often the first to go. Over time, there’s an almost imperceptible hollowing. It happens slowly at first — but all at once, you notice. Perhaps you can’t pinpoint the cause, but one day you think “Wow. I look tired.” Hollowing of the eyes is caused by the inevitable downward trajectory of ... Read more
C’Mon, Get Appy: The Pros and Cons of Plastic Surgery Apps
Do body-morphing and other plastic surgery apps do more harm than good? We’ve all become a little bit “app”sessed of late. Want to know the name of a song? There’s an app for that. Need to know which route is least congested for your commute home? There is an app for that. Want to post photos ... Read more
Spring into Beautiful: 5 Ways to Look 5 Years Younger
Wrinkles are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the symptoms of an aging face, and many women (and men) get so caught up keeping lines at bay that they may sometimes neglect other signs of time. The good news is you don’t need a complete overhaul to look a few years ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide To Injectable Fillers
Dermal fillers can soften facial creases and wrinkles, plump up thin lips, and enhance shallow facial contours. This guide provides answers to the most common questions regarding this popular aesthetic treatment. What are injectable fillers? Injectable fillers, as the name implies, are soft tissue “fillers” that are injected into the skin to restore lost volume, ... Read more
How Long Does a Facelift Last? 5 Tips for Maintaining Surgery Results
With so many different facelift options available, choosing the one that lasts the longest and best suits your needs can be challenging. These basic tips will help prolong your facelift’s rejuvenating benefits, no matter what type of procedure you choose to undergo. If you’re interested in getting a facelift, then you’ve no doubt also been wondering about ... Read more
Eyelash Enhancement: 5 Techniques to Give Your Eyelashes a Thicker, More Youthful Appearance
Permanent eyelash enhancement techniques will save you time – and money. Drs. Babak Azizzadeh and Jessie Cheung share their secrets. It’s the desire of every woman to have fuller, thicker, longer eyelashes. That’s because we girls innately understand how dressing up our eyes makes us look more alive, feminine and youthful. It’s important to us. ... Read more
Healing the Wounds of War: Vietnam ‘Napalm Girl’ Benefits from New Scar Revision Techniques
New scar treatments helped Kim Phuc heal, both physically and emotionally. We spoke with six professionals to learn more about these recent medical advances. Searing hot napalm falling from the air, burning a naked 9-year-old Vietnamese girl running from her village, as captured in Nick Ut’s Pulitzer prize winning photograph from June 8, 1972 – ... Read more
Industry Trend: Plastic Surgeons and Aestheticians Join Forces to Offer Outstanding Care
As non-invasive cosmetic techniques continue to replace traditional surgical solutions, an increasing number of plastic surgeons and aestheticians are bringing their strengths together to offer patients a wider range of services. Statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show a steady growth in the number of cosmetic procedures performed over the past year, ... Read more
Dermal Fillers for Men: How to Avoid the Dreaded Chipmunk Face
Facial fillers are twice as popular among men as they were fifteen years ago. Results can be phenomenal when used in moderation, but too much filler can give you an overstuffed look, causing the cheeks and other areas of the face to puff out. The times have changed. Whereas not so many years ago cosmetic enhancement was primarily ... Read more
Facial Plastic Surgeons Discuss the Facial Rejuvenation Revolution
Technology and our understanding of facial aging’s root causes are ever-improving, with plastic surgeons combining multiple techniques to achieve unprecedented facial rejuvenation results. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) reports on these trends and more in its latest annual survey. Two plus two makes much more than four. This is among the main takeaways from ... Read more