MemoryShape gets the OK from the FDA When it comes to breast augmentation, one size (or shape) doesn’t fit all. There are many different types of implants to choose from, and differences range from shape, size, the type of material it’s filled with, and even where in your body they’re placed. Well, a new type […]
The two treatments aren’t interchangeable When discussing issues of wrinkles and slowing the signs of aging, we often recommend asking your surgeon about the possible benefits of injectables like Botox or wrinkle fillers. While it’s true that both are treatments designed to fight wrinkles, they’re not the same, and they each fight wrinkles in specialized […]
The Latest Options for Fuller Lips To “pay lip service” means to insincerely express agreement, allegiance or respect. Don’t confuse this with lip augmentation, as we sincerely believe it can treat your thin or flat lips. Options for Lip Augmentation Fillers are the most common option for lip augmentation. The best fillers for lips include […]
Wrinkles that travel from each side of the nose to the corners of your mouth are known as nasolabial folds, nasal labial folds, or simply “smile lines.” Nasolabial wrinkles are often the first lines that people seen around the mouth. Many are bothered by them and seek a treatment to remove or erase them. Nasolabial […]
As we approach beach season in Rancho Cucamonga, it might be time to laser that peach fuzz from our faces. It sneaks up on you, I know. You wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that your peaches-and-cream-complexion morphed into something like the peach itself – complete with a fine layer of […]
What’s safe while there’s a bun in the oven? A lot of things are suddenly off-limits to expectant mothers once they become pregnant, until that baby’s out in the world and eating strained peas from a jar. Anything from obvious no-nos, like alcohol and caffeine, to less obvious things such as Vitamin A and oxybenzone […]
Surgery, fillers, or topical options? Laugh lines are among the most prominent, and least loved, signs of aging – it’s only a small comfort that they’re supposed to mean you’ve had a happy life so far. Nasolabial wrinkles, also known as “laugh” or “smile” lines, are the lines that seem to connect the edges of […]
One of the benefits to Botox is how little time is needed to complete the procedure The world’s a busy place these days – there’s always somewhere to be, or someone to meet, or something to do. For busy folks who might want a little work done, the matter of recovery time might cause a […]
Are both wrinkle-removers made equal? If you’ve followed the careers and lifestyles of Hollywood starlets like Marlene Dietrich, Raquel Welch, or Joan Crawford, you might be familiar with “Frownies” – adhesive strips meant to pull back wrinkles on the face, leading to a more youthful look. Actresses like these and more used them in the […]
FDA advises consumers on spotting the difference One of the things that makes Botox so popular with patients is how quick the procedure can be to undergo, and to recover from, compared to more invasive alternatives. But Botox is not quick or easy to produce, no – the product is made according to rigorous specifications […]