“I can always tell when someone has had…” fill in here, “cosmetic surgery,” “BOTOX® Cosmetic or filler treatments,” etc. How often have you heard that statement? Or, perhaps you have said it or feel that way yourself. It is the single commonest reason that I hear from people to rationalize...
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Mary-Anne’s Middle-Age Makeover
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces available on Amazon.com and edited for our blog. Names of individuals mentioned have been changed to protect their privacy.) Mary-Anne was becoming one of the invisible people and wasn’t happy about it. She decided to do something about it and is quite...
The Top Five Signs of Aging: The Top Five Solutions
We all know everyone ages uniquely – you and your closest friend will have different parts of your face begin to age at different times, at different rates, and with varying degrees of concern. But we can identify five of the commonest signs of aging, and you can determine for...
Nonsurgical vs. Surgical Facial Rejuvenation: When Is Surgery the Best Option?
The person seeking facial rejuvenation today has every reason to be perplexed and feel confused as to whether a surgical or nonsurgical treatment would be best for them. The media message often appears to be, “You don’t have to have surgery and a long recovery. You can have “X” nonsurgical...
Did You Know This About BOTOX COSMETIC®?
Almost everyone knows about the use of BOTOX COSMETIC® injections, and other neuromodulators such as DYSPORT® and XEOMIN®, for the treatment of the “11” lines in the central forehead, crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles and saggy eyebrows. But there are numerous other ways this drug can be used and interesting bits...
Tips to Prevent Bruising and Swelling After Injections
As we all know, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a very true aphorism. This is especially true when it comes to preventing, or at least minimizing, bruising and swelling following Botox® or facial filler injections. You might ask, “Why do I get bruising? Why...
Wrinkle, Wrinkle, Fade Away
Wrinkle, wrinkle, you mar my day. How can I make you fade away? Facial wrinkles like the “11’S” between the eyes, crow’s feet, forehead furrows and lipstick lines mark the aging process. In addition, the lateral eyebrows and corner of the mouth droop leaving a sad impression. Medical studies have...
How Can I Fix My Saggy Brow and That Tired Look? – Lots of Choices to Make It Better
In the upper face one of the most common complaints we hear in our Toronto practice is, “My brows are saggy and I’ve got this extra skin out here,” as the patient pinches their lateral eyelid skin. This occurs because the ligament tethering the lateral eyebrow weakens and stretches with...
What to do about Those Lower Eyelids? Puffy, Wrinkly and Dark Shadows
As much as any sign of aging, patients in Toronto and across Canada notice how their lower eyelids can make them look tired, sad and old. It would be nice if there were one simple answer for these problems, but the reality is there are several causes and several treatments...