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When Cosmetic Procedures Don’t Go as Planned

When you make the decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure, your goal is to leave the treatment room looking better than you did when you entered. The intention is always subtle improvement that allows you to look like the very best version of yourself without looking like you just had a procedure done. But what Continue Reading >>

Feel Beautiful in Every Decade of Life

We can’t do anything to stop the passage of time – or the changes to our appearance that occur as a result. However, we don’t have to simply accept those telltale signs of aging. Instead, we can treat them as they appear. At Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, NC, we help patients at every stage Continue Reading >>

Too Much Screen Time During Quarantine? Refresh Tired Eyes with a Blepharoplasty

The skin around the eyes is quite soft and sensitive in the first place, but coupled with pandemic anxiety, sleepless nights, or being glued to your gadgets in quarantine life, your eyes might look more tired than ever. While the right concealer will give you a quick fix, there are ways of effectively getting rid Continue Reading >>

Treatments For The Eyes

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to wake up with radiant, glowing eyes instead of looking tired and bleary-eyed with dark circles to match? But because of sleep deprivation, late-night partying, or simply because of aging, achieving the goal of waking up fresh-faced with bright, youthful-looking eyes seems to be more of a challenge. Hello, wrinkles and Continue Reading >>

What is Blepharoplasty?

Have you noticed your upper eyelids starting to droop as you age? Do you struggle with excess fat pockets under the eyes making you look tired? Is skin laxity around the eyes actually starting to impair your vision? Fortunately, there is a solution to these issues. In a procedure known as a blepharoplasty, or eye lift, Continue Reading >>

Treating Under Eye Circles in Dark Skin Tones

Under eye bags and dark circles can make a person appear older and more tired than they truly are. While we have many therapies available to treat under eye circles, such as chemical peels and laser treatments, some are not necessarily suitable for patients with darker skin tones as they may effect the skin’s pigmentation. Continue Reading >>

Time for an Eyelift?

Our eyes can make us look vibrant, alert, and youthful. Unfortunately, the eyes are one of the first areas that begin to show signs of aging. The eyes are a central feature in expressing our non-verbal communication. If the eyes appear sad or tired, people may infer that you feel that way even if you Continue Reading >>

Is Blepharoplasty Right For You?

We’ve all had someone come up to us and ask, “Are you OK? You look tired!” at some point or another. For some, though, that is a daily occurrence. For people suffering from loose, baggy skin around the eyes, it is nearly impossible to look well rested. If you always look tired and no amount Continue Reading >>

Bigger, Brighter Eyes With Botox

Are sagging upper eyelids causing your eyes to look much smaller than they actually are? Using Botox around the eyes can correct this problem. Injecting Botox into the muscles that pull the eyebrows down can actually lift the brows and upper eyelid to stop the drooping. Botox is also great for erasing the crow’s feet Continue Reading >>

Non-Surgical Eye Lift At Carolina Facial Plastics

Did you know that one of the earliest areas on our face to show signs of aging is our eyes? Think of it this way—when we’re young, our face is round, full of volume and shaped like a smooth grape. As we age, our faces lose volume that contribute to sagging skin, wrinkles, and hallows. Continue Reading >>