Juvéderm has long been one of the world’s most popular fillers, known for its ability to make smile, marionette, and parentheses lines go away. Over the years, new additions have been made to the Juvéderm line, each intended for a different area of the face. Juvéderm Vollure® XC is the latest addition. Vollure® XC was created to correct […]
Unless you just graduated from college, odds are you’ve probably got a little pooch on your lower abdomen. As we age, our stomach muscles and support tissues weaken and allow a pooch to form. And don’t even ask what pregnancy and childbirth do to the muscles down there. Plus, fat tends to subtly accumulate in […]
If you’re here reading Dr. Lipton’s blog, you’re probably very familiar with the products and procedures of the aesthetic industry. And if you know about dermal fillers, you’ve also surely heard of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in humans and other animals whose job is to hydrate and plump the skin. […]
Slough is a good word, but one that drives new English speakers crazy. After all, it can mean a small waterway or inlet and is pronounced “sloooo.” Or it can mean shedding, as in a snake sloughing off its skin, and is pronounced “sluff.” We don’t want to argue about the basics of English homographs […]
You’ve had nose surgery with Dr. Lipton. Whether it was to change the shape or to improve the function, the goal is to now have a straightforward recovery without complications. Rhinoplasty recovery isn’t the easiest and you’ll need to have some patience about seeing your final results, due to enduring swelling. But the end result […]
Every year since 2002 (the year the FDA approved it for aesthetic use), Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world. Every year for 15 years. That’s quite a run. Botox is more famous than many of the celebrities who swear by it. It is now one of the world’s most recognized […]
The average lifespan of breast implants is around a decade. Because of that most women assume breast implant surgery isn’t a one-time event. But what is unexpected are various cases where implants require revision surgery. There are different reasons for revision surgery. Some patients decide to change implant size. In other cases revision is necessary. […]
Myths are as old as mankind. The original meaning of the word was that of a traditional story, passed on from generation to generation and often explaining superhuman feats. That could be why the meaning of the word has shifted to a belief that is widely held, but false. There are plenty of myths out […]
Laser hair removal is one of our most popular treatments at Dr. Lipton’s practice. We often get questions from patients wondering why they need something like six sessions to get rid of their unwanted hair? Doesn’t the laser zap the hair you can see? Well, the laser does hit every hair in the target areas. […]
Liposuction is a rising star of the aesthetic world. It’s no wonder. When you consider the increasing girth of the average American this makes sense, although liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. Still, just about everyone has pockets of unwanted fat that don’t respond to changes in diet and exercise regimen. That’s where liposuction […]
