No amount of healthy living, eating, and exercising can stop the inevitable: over time, your face will age. The fact that something’s inevitable doesn’t mean you have to live with it. I opened Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, NC because I love helping women and men push back Father Time with both simple nonsurgical and Continue Reading >>
Prescription and Homeopathic Medications that May Cause Bleeding or Bruising
During non-surgical and surgical facial rejuvenation in Charlotte, we want to minimize bleeding both during and after the procedure. During a non-surgical procedure like Botox, Dysport, or injectable fillers, (Restylane, Perlane, or Juvéderm) bleeding from the injection may cause a bruise. During surgery, bleeding can make the surgery more difficult and create bruising. At Carolina Continue Reading >>
What Are in the Facial Fillers that I Use at My Facial Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Charlotte?
As a Charlotte cosmetic surgeon, I use facial fillers to replace lost volume and reshape the face to a more youthful proportion. Whenever I am performing a procedure, I want my patients to be well informed about the facial fillers that I use. I commonly receive questions regarding the composition of fillers. Generally, there are Continue Reading >>
Too Much Facial Volume Can Be Aging… Just Look at Heidi Montag
About this time last year, Heidi Montag, a reality TV star from the popular MTV reality show, The Hills, underwent 10 aesthetic surgical procedures at the age of 24. It is hard for me to comprehend why a young beautiful girl would undergo extensive surgery like this. Check her out: http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/69703/The-Hills-Heidi-Montag-Still-Looks-Puffy-And-Blotchy-After-Last-Years-Extensive-Plastic-Surgery- I can tell you 2 things: 1) Continue Reading >>
What is the Difference Between Fat Transfer and Injectable Fillers for the Face?
People ask me all the time, “What are the different options to add volume to my face?” I believe the real question should be, “Do I need volume added to my face, where should I place it, and what should I use?” As we age, we seem to gain more fat on the areas of Continue Reading >>
Why Do People Get Chin Implants/Augmentation and What is the Most Affordable Option?
When I look at a face, I believe one of the best compliments I can offer to describe it is harmonious. There is not a single shape of a nose, eye, or chin that is beautiful, but the combination of all of the facial features together creates beauty. The chin is just one piece of the puzzle. When examining the face, I Continue Reading >>
Will Injectable HA Fillers in My Face Look Different After a Couple of Days?
The injectable HA facial fillers that are available in the Charlotte area, such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvéderm, are wonderful products that are temporary, reversible, and effective for taking years off your appearance. These fillers require a minor procedure and patients can instantly see the difference after injection of the material. The fillers are made Continue Reading >>
Injectable Fillers – Are They Used to Simply Fill Lines, Replace Lost Facial Volume, or Both?
The use of the facial fillers Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm, and Radiasse in the treatment of the aging face has exploded over the past 5 years in Charlotte and Columbia. Restylane, Perlane, and Juvéderm are composed of hyaluronic acid, while Radiasse is composed of calcium hydroxyappetite (all of these products are natural substances made by your Continue Reading >>
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