Blog Posts in December, 2017

At What Age Should I Start Injectables

Patients often ask us when they should start injections of dermal fillers like Juvederm or neuromodulators like Botox . To put it simply, there’s no “right age” to start injectables. Rather, you should start when the time is right for preventative maintenance. Here’s an analogy that might help. If you buy a brand new, picture-perfect home, you probably wouldn’t wait until it’s falling down to ...

Cosmetic Surgery for Older Patients

Over the past 20 years, the number of people over the age of 65 who have facelifts and eyelid surgery has doubled. In 2015, some 80,000 older adults had one of these surgical procedures. As people live longer, they want to look their best, and societal norms have shifted so that cosmetic surgery is more accepted than it once was. And since many seniors want to remain attractive to the opposite ...

Do I Need a Brow Lift or an Eyelid Lift?

To battle sagging, droopy skin around the eyes, many patients consider cosmetic surgery. But which procedure is right for you? There are two primary options to achieve brighter, more youthful looking eyes: a brow lift or an eyelid lift. Some assume these are the same surgical procedure, but there are inherent differences. What is a brow lift? Sometimes called a forehead lift, a brow lift addresses ...