Blog

If you read a lot of health and beauty magazines, fat is often portrayed as the enemy. This is fundamentally not true. While removing stubborn pockets of fat with liposuction, Coolsculpting® or SculpSure® can definitely improve a patient’s body contour, fat can also be injected into certain areas like the face and the hands as […]

A truly effective non-surgical skin tightening technique has been somewhat of a “holy grail” for plastic surgeons — until now. Profound Skin Tightening is a revolutionary procedure that combines radio frequency (RF) energy with micro-needling. As one of the first practices in New England to have this device, I have witnessed first-hand what real results […]

We have all seen the ads featuring the slogan: “A New Year, A New You”. They are typically touting some beauty product or health regime. While this may sound great in theory, the process of getting there is often time-consuming, cumbersome and simply not realistic. Most of us do want to exercise more, for example. […]

As we age, our skin’s ability to turn over decreases. Dead cells that were easily sloughed off at 21, stick around for a lot longer at 41. The result is: Dull looking skin Brown, sun spots Crepey, uneven texture Pre-cancerous growths Fine lines & wrinkles A chemical peel is an excellent way to reverse many […]

One of the best ways to rejuvenate the skin and tissues of the face is also one of the simplest: skin care. Your skin is your body’s largest organ. Taking proper care of it is not just good for your overall health, but will also make you look and feel better. If you examine the […]

The lips are one of the most important facial features, yet they are commonly overlooked in our beauty routine. Most women focus on the skin, while the mouth gets little to no attention. That is until the day we notice this delicate tissue starting to show our age. This change is almost inevitable, as genetics […]

The neck is one of the first places to show our age. Years of sun exposure, as well as repetitive movements such as talking and stretching, can eventually take their toll, leading this delicate skin to age prematurely. Most people forget about the tissue below their chin until the day they look in the mirror […]

Injectables, which includes both Botox and fillers, have become ubiquitous these days.  They seem to be offered on every corner — your local spa, the gym, your dermatologist. But here is the thing that you need to keep in mind when it comes to injectables: your results are entirely dependent on the skill, artistry and […]

Today’s Millennials, as well as younger patients in general, are becoming increasingly aware that to avoid the first, dreaded signs of an aging face, they must be proactive early on. These hallmarks of an older face, quickly giving away the age, including wrinkles, sunken cheeks, lines around the eyes and mouth, dark circles under the […]