“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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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...
Facial Fillers in New & Different Places
Over the last decade I have been using an increasing amount of facial fillers to rejuvenate aging. There are many reasons for this, including an aging demographic that is in a competitive work environment and retiring later, the recognition by doctors of the importance of replacing tissue loss to aging,...
Volbella™ – a new and improved filler lip augmentation
Allergan Canada has just introduced a brand-new hyaluronic acid (HA) for lip augmentation – Volbella™. Dr. Adamson was in the first group of physicians and surgeons to be given the product after successful clinical studies were completed. This new filler for lip augmentation is special, and represents a real advance,...
THE TOP FIVE COSMETIC SURGERY MYTHS DEBUNKED: MYTH #3 – ONLY FOR WOMEN
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) We now know that cosmetic surgery is not just for the rich. Nor is it just for the vain. Now the men of Toronto refute the notion that only women have cosmetic surgery. Myth:...
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...
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...