One of the more unfortunate parts of aging is the effect gravity has on seemingly all of our tissues. Women’s breasts don’t get a reprieve. Unfortunately, sagging in the breasts is also accentuated by pregnancy, breastfeeding, and changes in weight. What were once firm breasts that sat high on the chest are now drooping and… Read More »
With all of your holiday parties coming up, wouldn’t it be nice if your skin looked fresh, revitalized, and younger? No, you don’t have to ask Santa for new skin. You simply need to come in to Dr. Lipton’s and have an AquaGold treatment. Huh? We know, that kind of sounds like the latest superhero… Read More »
The eyes have it. While this is a take on the usual “ayes have it” from parliamentary procedure, it is really true — the eyes do have it. The eyes are the focal point of the human face, and they’ve been called the windows to our soul. Unfortunately, the skin around the eyes is some… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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.… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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.… Read More »
