Cosmetic Dermatology

Botox is a simple, safe, effective and non-surgical treatment for unwanted wrinkles and lines of the face. The procedure often takes just a few minutes with little to no downtime. Botox cosmetic provides a more youthful, relaxed appearance to the face and can result in wrinkle prevention when done regularly. A minute amount of botox is injected directly into the underlying muscle, causing it to relax and gradually smooth out the appearance of the overlying skin.

Common areas treated include the frown lines between the eyes, crows feet around the eyes and across the forehead.  The improvement generally lasts about three to four months before the effect gradually fades and muscle action returns. It is expected that the average patient will require re-injection at various intervals between 3-6 months. With repeated treatments, thinning of the muscle may occur, which usually produces longer lasting results.

Our providers have given a refreshed, rejuvenated appearance to thousands of patients and will customize your treatment regimen to your needs.

Fillers are safe injectible treatments that help diminish lines and folds, and help volumize the face where needed creating more fullness. Fillers diminish the sagging or aging face giving a more youthful appearance. They are often used around the mouth and jaw to correct jowl lines and the cheeks to improve hollowness that may occur with natural aging. They can be used in the lips to create increase fullness and symmetry.  Fillers also can help raise depressed scars. Dermal fillers contain a form of hyaluronic acid, a substance that naturally occurs throughout the body and skin. Before the procedure, a topical numbing medication will be applied for added comfort. Then the fillers are injected by syringe using very fine needles. The effect typically lasts six months to two years. After that, additional injections are required to maintain the effect.

Your provider will customize the type of filler and amount to your particular needs and desires.

Some of the fillers we most commonly use include:

• Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus XC
• Juvederm Voluma
• Juvederm Volbella
• Restylane

Microneedling otherwise known as collagen induction therapy is a safe minimally invasive way to improve fine lines and scarring without using lasers or surgery. After a topical anesthetic cream is applied to numb the surface of the skin, a microneedling device is used to cause hundreds of microscopic channels in the skin to stimulate collagen. Collagen is a naturally occurring molecule that improves skin glow and causes a more youthful appearance. Microneedling can be used to improve acne scars, fine wrinkles and stretch marks. For wrinkling microneedling can be repeated every 4-6 weeks usually for 3 treatments and for acne scars every 4-6 weeks for 3-6 treatments. The treatment takes less than 1 hour. After the procedure you may have some pink or redness to the skin and mild swelling but there is essentially no down time and you are able to apply makeup after 24 hours. Post procedure instructions include gentle cleaning and used of an emollient to keep the skin soft and moist.