Dysport® and Botox® Cosmetic are injectable treatments that reduce expression lines and wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the underlying facial muscles. They are both derived from the same active ingredient and offer similar effects on the face. While these products are alike in many ways, preference can play a significant role when choosing a neuromodulator. Some Continue Reading >>
Is Permanent Lip Filler Really a Thing?
There is no such thing as a safe, effective, and permanent lip filler. There are injectable dermal fillers that offer temporary improvement and surgical procedures that produce long-lasting results. When undergoing any lip augmentation, it is critical to choose a board-certified facial plastic surgeon or expert injector to ensure the safest treatment and the best Continue Reading >>
A Better, Longer-Lasting Botox Alternative to Choose in 2023
Shown to provide longer-lasting results in smoothing forehead wrinkles, Daxxify® is a game-changing wrinkle-relaxer and the new Botox alternative for 2023. Carolina Facial Plastics is one of the first practices in the Charlotte area to offer this revolutionary neuromodulator. What is Daxxify – a new Botox alternative? Daxxify contains the same active ingredient as other Continue Reading >>
How to Get Rid of Chubby Cheeks: We Have Solutions to this Common Concern
“Why is my face so fat?” is a common complaint I hear from my patients. For the right candidates, I recommend buccal fat removal to effectively target fat in the mid and lower face. Why is my face so chubby? In many cases, those who have overly round cheeks or have additional fullness from the Continue Reading >>
Should you be afraid of lip filler migration?
If there’s one thing that prevents my patients from enjoying the multiple benefits lip fillers offer, it’s the fear of filler migration. I understand why lip filler treatments are under so much scrutiny lately – the number of TikTok videos about lip filler migration or the “filler mustache” demonstrates what can happen in the hands Continue Reading >>
How to Get Rid of That Babyface
If you have a babyface, or excessively full cheeks, there are a few ways to effectively alter its appearance. Buccal fat removal, cheek augmentation, and facial liposuction are popular procedures that can create facial contours for a more attractive and slender aesthetic. These treatments can slim down a baby fat face to create better proportions Continue Reading >>
Can Botox make your face slimmer?
Botox® Cosmetic is a popular injectable neuromodulator known to treat dynamic lines formed from repetitive facial movements like frowning, but it can also make your face slimmer. The jawline isn’t always the first indicator of aging, but the jaw can become wider or more square as you age. Botox is a safe, effective, minimally-invasive face-slimming Continue Reading >>
Best Ways to Improve a Weak Jawline or Chin
If your chin or jawline are not as defined as you would like, treatment options are available. Both surgical and non-surgical treatments can bring harmony and proportion to your facial contour. What is a Weak Chin? A weak chin or jawline can affect your facial balance and lead to the appearance of a double chin. Continue Reading >>
Surgical or Liquid (Non-Surgical) Rhinoplasty: Which one is right for me?
Rhinoplasty is a procedure that changes the appearance of your nose. Liquid rhinoplasty is a non-surgical treatment that can refine the shape and profile of the nose. Surgery is a permanent treatment that can alter both the shape and size of the nose. The best option depends on the specific correction you want. Cost, downtime, Continue Reading >>
Botox vs. Botox Cosmetic
You have probably heard the terms Botox® and Botox® Cosmetic used interchangeably, but it is important to note that these two products are actually quite different. While both products are FDA-approved and made from the same active ingredient, Botox is a prescription medication approved for treating certain medical conditions, and Botox Cosmetic is solely for Continue Reading >>