Breathe Easier After Turbinate Reduction
Nasal turbinates perform a vital function in the body to warm and moisten the air, so it’s important that your nasal turbinates function correctly.
The Best Treatment for Lip Lines
What happens to our lips as we age? Like aging skin, aging lips can also have wrinkles. Lip wrinkles, or lip lines, are vertical lines that form on the lips themselves and the skin of the upper lip. These wrinkles can often be very difficult to cover up and conceal. Fortunately, there are treatments available to remove lip lines rather than conceal them, and this can take years off your lips!
What Causes Lip Wrinkles?
As we age, our skin and lips produce less collagen. As your collagen production decreases, your skin and lips become thinner and less elastic. This can make your lips look thin and deflated. Because your skin also produces less oil as it ages, your lips might also experience chronic dryness and feel chapped more often.
Two other major causes of wrinkles around the mouth and on the lips are sun exposure and smoking. The skin around the mouth and lips is very delicate, and often people miss this area when applying SPF. Smoking also causes premature aging, and the repetitive motion of smoking can increase wrinkles and lip lines.
The Best Treatment for Lip Lines
Fortunately, there are many treatments available to turn back the clock on your aging lips. Here are a few of the most common.
Dermal fillers: Products such a Restylane and Juvederm are injectable fillers that fill in wrinkles and provide a fuller-looking lip appearance.
Laser resurfacing: This procedure removes the top layer of skin, and a new, younger-looking layer of skin takes its place. This procedure has long-lasting results that can last up to 10 years.
Chemical peel: This is another procedure that removes the top layer of skin, so a new and younger-looking layer can emerge. There are a variety of peels that vary in intensity, so be sure to consult your doctor about which is best for you and your goals.
Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion: Dermabrasion uses a rotating brush to remove the top layer of skin. Microdermabrasion is gentler than dermabrasion. A few treatments will be needed.
Micro-needling: A microneedling procedure involves puncturing the skin repeatedly with tiny needles. These needles stimulate collagen production, which improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Botox: Sometimes wrinkles around the mouth are caused by repetitive motion of the muscles. Botox works by relaxing these muscles.
At-home treatments such as lip serums and creams that stimulate collagen production can also help to erase fine lines and wrinkles, though these will not be nearly as effective as a medical procedure.
Lips get their shape and plumpness from collagen, and producing less collagen is a natural part of aging. Lifestyle can also be a factor, so always wear sunscreen and lip balm with SPF and avoid smoking. Exfoliating your lips and using lip serums regularly can also keep your lips looking young and plump. If wrinkles around your mouth and lip lines affect your self-confidence, talk to your doctor today about an option to restore the plump to your pout.
Get a Youthful Look with Cheek Implants
As we age, we lose volume in the face, resulting in cheeks that look flat or recessed. But cheek implants, or cheek fillers, turn back the clock on aging.
How to stop snoring
If your snoring problems prevent you (and your partner) from having a good night’s sleep, we will show you a few solutions that can help you say goodbye to those sleepless nights.
How to define your Cheekbones?
The cheeks are one of the three major landmarks of the face and part of what makes your face uniquely you. There are several ways to change their aspect.
Treating Chronic Sinusitis
If you find yourself suffering from pain, pressure, and swelling in your sinuses without an infection you might have chronic sinusitis.
What can I do about Sagging Skin?
If you are wondering how to get rid of your loose skin and how to tighten your skin in an effective way, NovaThreads is a nonsurgical option that provides enduring results.
A Guide to Noninvasive Procedures
Over the past few decades new, noninvasive procedures have emerged to meet the surgical needs of patients in a safe and effective way.
Get rid of your Bed Face Once and for All
Droopy eyelids are often attributed to age, but they can affect anyone and everyone. Luckily there are some options for improvement.
How to get rid of your under-chin fat
A double chin is often associated with weight gain, but the truth is that you don’t have to be overweight to suffer from a double chin. A few different factors can be responsible for a double chin, and it’s not always a sign of weight gain or obesity. As we age, skin loses its elasticity, which can lead to saggy skin. Genes also play a role. Anyone with a family history of loose skin or double chins is more likely to develop a double chin themselves. Poor posture can weaken the muscles of the neck and chin over time. When the muscles aren’t used, the surrounding skin can lose its elasticity and contribute to chin fat. All of these factors can contribute to unwanted under-chin and neck fat.
So then, if your double chin is out of your control, many people wonder how to get rid of unwanted fat under the chin. One option is Profound RF SubQ, a noninvasive option for removing mild to moderate unwanted fat under the chin and jaw. This option uses radiofrequency energy to permanently melt the fat away, usually in one treatment. Many people opt for facial liposuction for double chin removal. This procedure involves removing excess fat to improve the definition in your face. Even if you are in the best of shape, fat deposits where it will, and this procedure is a minimally-invasive way to drastically improve your facial contouring and enhance your self-image.
What to Expect from Facial Liposuction Under the Chin
When it comes to aging, your neck is one of the first places to show age. For many people, fat is more likely to collect under the chin, and when combined with loose skin, this can result in the appearance of a fat neck or double chin. Not only can this affect your overall facial profile, but it can also do a number on your self-esteem.
One method of double chin removal is facial liposuction, a minimally invasive procedure that can specially target fat under your chin. Here’s what you can expect from the procedure:
1. Your plastic surgeon will examine your chin and neck, marking where they will insert their cannula. A cannula is a small tube. After your skin is thoroughly cleansed, your doctor will numb your skin and inject a local anesthetic to prevent any discomfort during the procedure.
2. Small incisions will be made into the chin in strategic areas. Your plastic surgeon will insert the cannula into the chin in these areas.
3. Using gentle suction, small amounts of fat are removed at each location through the cannula. Your incisions may be left open or closed with a stitch.
4. The result is a smoother, more contoured profile with reduced fat in the neck and chin areas.
5. After the procedure, your doctor will apply bandaging, which usually includes a special strap for the chin to support the skin while it heals. Patients can usually return to work in a few days.
Chin fat removal can feel onerous, especially if your exercise and diet has been on point. If you suffer from unwanted fat on your neck and chin, you should consider liposuction for the face and neck. Note that liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss. If your goal is chin reduction, your doctor can target strategic areas of fat for removal to give you a smooth and contoured profile. Liposuction is a great and effective way to remove stubborn and unwanted body fat and to boost your self-confidence.
