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It’s safe to say that trends are shifting and injectable treatments are now “accepted” options for everyday women! The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF) released results from a recent survey illustrating just that fact. “In a similar survey issued four years ago, we dispelled the myth that Hollywood and corporate wives were the typical BOTOX® Cosmetic patient,” says ASERF President Laurie Casas, MD, a plastic surgeon practicing in suburban Chicago. “Now, demographic and perception data trends show us that aesthetic injectable treatments have continued to evolve into mainstream and accepted options for the everyday woman.” Here are some of the […]

Why is it significant that the FDA approved Sculptra for cosmetic use? What is it & why is it different from a filler? The good news is that the FDA has now given Sculptra it’s official stamp of approval for cosmetic use based on solid, consistent evidence that it works cosmetically and effectively! Sculptra has been used for the correction of wrinkles and facial aging for years with an FDA approval pending. This is a long lasting treatment that offers reliable facial volume for flat, deflated cheeks that can lead to a “jowl-y appearance” of the lower face. By using Sculptra in […]

Question: Can Time, Patience and a little Sculptra™ help fight the inevitable signs of aging? Answer: We want to fight the aging process with steadfast perseverance but, at the same time, we must be patient in our expectations for results. Sculptra™ Aesthetic is a skin stimulator that works with your own tissue, stimulating collagen growth over time. The results are natural and gradual. Unlike fillers, it is not immediately noticeable after the procedure but the payoff is longevity. Sculptra is a long lasting treatment that offers reliable facial volume to hollow cheeks for up to 2 years. Generally, patients are treated in 1 […]

Question: If I am interested in understanding how injectable Sculptra (poly-l-lactic acid) might work for me, who do I talk to? Answer: Probably the most important thing to do is find a physician who has a lot of experience treating the aging face. ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgeons) Certified Plastic surgeons like myself are trained in the gamete of surgical and non surgical procedures that treat the aging face. Background and Approach Throughout my career, and especially since 2003, I have treated patients, over time, to help them approach facial aging in a medically safe way. This is called a longitudinal approach […]