“A VISIA Complexion Analysis is an eye-opening, objective analysis of skin health,” says Dr. Paul Vanek. “It blows patients’ minds that the different components that affect the appearance of their skin can be objectively measured with spectral analysis.” The VISIA is a skin health evaluation tool that helps Dr. Vanek develop a custom skin care…
It sounds like you may wish to have a consultation to discuss your options to improve the appearance of your tired eyes. As we age the muscle around the eye sags, and the fat pads that cushion the globe protrude, giving a tired, unrested appearance. Sun and fun, with aging gives us wrinkled skin that…
Clearly the removal of fat from unwanted areas leads the most popular procedure in plastic surgery. But since we are in the age of camera-ready social media, boomers are proudly proclaiming ’60 is the new 40. Of the 17.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US in 2018 (the most recent data), 23% were…
I have been happy with wrinkle control Botox, but more recently my brow position is getting slumped. What should I do? You may be experiencing brow ptosis. This is defined as the lowered position of the brow and forehead laxity that comes with genetics, sun damage, age, and sometimes the dosing of your Botox or…
What is the state of the art for body contouring? After we get up from our Thanksgiving celebration, there is a tendency to reflect upon our good fortune, our family, and our waistline! If you are experiencing hard to lose areas of your body, you may wish to address them with some lifestyle modifications to…
Ultrasound energy is a wavelength that can be used externally to “see-through” the tissues and let us determine anatomic detail. Its most prevalent use is to see babies in utero and measure growth progress, including a heartbeat, facial features, and hand formation from as early as 6 weeks of gestation! This same energy is now…
The most effective methods of treatment for fat and muscle definition involve radiofrequency waves and multi-directional muscle stimulation and their effects on the different tissues of your trunk, abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms or buttocks, even chins. TruSculpt Flex and TruSculpt iD can combine to rock your abs and make you look more toned and firm…
Beauty trends are always changing, but a good set of brows never goes out of style. Throw in the fact that, when wearing a mask, our eyebrows are one of the main features, and you’ll see why stellar eyebrows are one of your biggest beauty must-haves of 2021. Rather than spend hours of precious time…
Just five blistering sunburns between the ages of 15 and 20 increases melanoma risk by 80%. We know that the use of sunscreen has been shown to reduce melanoma and skin cancer risks. Valisure, an online pharmacy known for testing every batch of medication they sell, announced this week that they petitioned the FDA to…
Men are frequently troubled by exercise-resistant pockets of fat in certain areas as they age. In many cases, this problem is genetic; their bodies are programmed to store fat in those areas, and no amount of exercise will eliminate it. For men with good skin elasticity and only a moderate amount of fat, VASER Lipo®…