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I’m 47, female, and I’ve been looking into Thermage

Question:I’m 47, female, and I’ve been looking into Thermage to tighten up my face so that I can look better without getting a full facelift. I’ve read that Thermage uses radio waves to tighten the skin and refresh the appearance of the face. Are these radio waves potentially dangerous? Answer:There is a great deal of… [Read More]

I’ve been considering getting a non-surgical facelift

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Question:I’ve been considering getting a non-surgical facelift, but I really have no idea what kinds of options are available. What is the best non-surgical facelift alternative for a 51-year-old woman, non-smoker, with sagging facial skin? Answer:There are many options available for non-surgical facelifts. Sometimes and individual will have sagging of the skin because of loss… [Read More]

I’m a 56-year-old Hispanic woman.

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Question:I’m a 56-year-old Hispanic woman. I’ve been thinking about getting a facelift for some time, but I have decided that I really don’t want to go for the full surgical facelift so I’ve been thinking about getting a laser facelift. Does the laser facelift procedure carry a risk of hyperpigmentation in darker skinned people like… [Read More]

My best friend recently got Dysport injections

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Question:My best friend recently got Dysport injections and she had a really bad allergic reaction to the substance. I’ve been thinking about wrinkle solutions myself, and I’ve been looking into Botox. Does Botox have any record of triggering allergic reactions? Answer:I have personally never seen an allergic reaction to either Botox or Dysport. I know… [Read More]

I’m a 38-year-old female and I’ve only just started getting

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Question: I’m a 38-year-old female and I’ve only just started getting Botox injections. It has worked great for fixing the lines on my forehead, but I’ve noticed that it only seems to work for about two months. I was told that it would last more like three to four months. It’s getting too expensive. Why… [Read More]

I’ve been looking into different wrinkle treatments

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Question:I’ve been looking into different wrinkle treatments, so naturally I’ve looked into Botox. I read that Botox stands for a type of toxin. Is it actually safe to inject a toxin into the body? Answer:Botox is a form of a toxin. Botulinum toxin A to be more specific. Botox is a paralytic agent that is… [Read More]

I’m a 48-year-old female. Like most people my age

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Question: I’m a 48-year-old female. Like most people my age, I’ve experienced the effects of aging. My forehead has sagged and I’ve developed a fat pad underneath my chin. I’d like to get these fixed, but I don’t want to have to go under anesthesia twice. Can I get neck liposuction and a brow lift… [Read More]

I’m a 23-year-old male singer. I’ve got a great voice

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Question:I’m a 23-year-old male singer. I’ve got a great voice and I’m not too skinny or too fat, but I have a very weak chin and jaw. This is due to the excess fat under my chin. If I decide to get neck liposuction, is there a chance it could change the tone or range… [Read More]

I’m 45, female, and I have developed a sagging double chin.

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Question: I’m 45, female, and I have developed a sagging double chin. The fat seems to be the biggest problem so I’ve been thinking about getting neck liposuction. Even with my age, will neck lipo be effective in making my chin and jaw attractive again or will my skin be too loose to see good… [Read More]

I’m a 32-year-old woman and I’ve been considering different

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Question: I’m a 32-year-old woman and I’ve been considering different skin resurfacing treatments for the sun damage and chicken pox scars on my face. Is dermabrasion or chemical peels a more drastic treatment? Answer: Chicken pox scars are difficult to treat because they are isolated areas of what can be pretty deep scars of the… [Read More]