Aging or Sun Damaged Skin Archives

Juvederm

Drfisher on February 24, 2023

Juvederm™ is a gel made of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally occurring in human skin that helps to provide volume and hydration. Juvederm™ is injected under the skin to smooth away facial wrinkles such as “smile lines” (nasolabial folds – the lines that run from the corners of your mouth to your nose). Juvederm™ has immediate results and minimal downtime. The procedure can last for up to a year. This allows for greater flexibility over your looks since your features change as you age. Juvederm™ Ultra Plus can be used where deeper correction is needed, such as volume filling cheeks and lips.

Versa

Drfisher on February 24, 2023

Revanesse® Versa is hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance that is found within the body. It may be produced by bacteria and purified for use as injectable soft tissue filler in order to correct the appearance of facial wrinkles and creases, (nasolabial folds). The product is approved for use in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration for the cosmetic treatment of facial wrinkles and creases.

Juvéderm VOLLURE®

Drfisher on February 24, 2023

A VYCROSS® filler for nasolabial folds (NLFs), the #1 dermal filler treatment area. Specifically tailored with a unique balance of gel firmness and cohesivity, indicated for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. The first and only FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds for up to 18 months. Patients report high satisfaction through 18 months.

Restylane®

Drfisher on February 22, 2023

The body naturally produces hyaluronic acid that adds volume and smoothness to skin. Restylane® is a hyaluronic acid gel that can be used to treat moderate facial wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds (lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth), filling and smoothing the skin. Treatments typically last for about six months and can also be applied to the lips, cheeks, jowls, and other sagging facial skin.

Chemical Peels

Drfisher on January 31, 2023

Chemical peels, also known as derma-peeling or chemexfoliation, is a treatment that helps to improve the condition and appearance of the skin. A solution is applied to the skin that helps to break away the surface so newer younger skin cells will form. The new skin is usually less wrinkled and smoother. Chemical peels can also improve the appearance of scarring, reduce freckles and age spots, and even treat certain kinds of acne. The treatment is entirely nonsurgical.

BOTOX® Cosmetic

Drfisher on January 30, 2023

BOTOX® Cosmetic is the trade name of Botulinum Type A, a powerful muscle toxin protein produced by Clostridium botulinum bacterium. When injected in tiny amounts directly into a specific muscle, an effect called botulism occurs, only relaxing the action of that muscle. This procedure is very effective at softening the lines that come from facial movements like frowning and squinting, tightening the facial skin.

All our BOTOX® procedures are performed by the surgeon-not a nurse-and the BOTOX® is minimally diluted for long lasting results.

Fat Transfer

Drfisher on January 30, 2023

A fat transfer, or fat injections, involves moving fat from one region of the body and re-injecting or implanting it into another. This procedure can be done with a syringe, liposuction, or even surgically. The transferred fat can be used to enhance facial features, including the lips, repair and smooth aged hands, and more. Usually the fat is taken from the lower stomach, the inner thighs, or the inner knees. Initially the area may appear swollen but after some time the excess fat is reabsorbed and the body takes on its new improved shape. Fat injections generally have long lasting results.

ActiveFX™

Drfisher on January 30, 2023

ActiveFX yields remarkable, long lasting results with just one treatment. A fast, office-based procedure with minimal patient downtime, ActiveFX is your single-treatment solution for wrinkled, sun-damaged skin.

A high-energy laser beam is applied in a fractional pattern over the surface of the treatment area, leaving areas of untouched skin to promote quicker healing.

Is ActiveFX right for you?

ActiveFX is an ideal treatment option if you:

have a busy lifestyle or cannot be away from work for a long time
want noticeable results with minimal downtime
want to treat dyschromia, fine lines and wrinkles

What can you expect following ActiveFX?

You may feel warmth similar to sunburn following your ActiveFX treatment. You can drive yourself home after the procedure. With a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, your phototreated skin will begin to flake off within 2 days. After about 4-7 days, your doctor will probably let you wear make-up. Pinkness is often gone in about a week.

What is ActiveFX?

With ActiveFX treatment, a high-energy beam of laser light interacts with the skin’s surface causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin. The laser beam is applied in a fractional pattern, leaving small “bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.

ActiveFX Benefits

ActiveFX produces a dramatic effect on the skin:

Causes immediate collagen contraction
Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin

Results of treatment can be maximized with proper sun protection. Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others—such as new collagen formation—build up gradually and results in continued smoothing over time. Therefore, most people continue to show improvement up to six months after the procedure.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Drfisher on January 30, 2023

The Laser Skin Resurfacing technique uses a laser to treat areas of skin that are wrinkled or have suffered sun damage. This procedure is most often used to minimize, reduce, or eliminate the fine lines that can appear around the eyes or the mouth, but it can also be used to effectively treat uneven pigmentation and scarring of the face. Laser Skin resurfacing can be performed on specific regions of the face, or across the entire face itself. The high energy amplified light waves from carbon dioxide lasers removes the top layer of damaged skin instantly with no bleeding.

Facelift

Drfisher on January 25, 2023

As we age, for natural reasons our bodies shows signs of aging. These signs can manifest as sagging in the mid-face area, folds or creases in the lower eyelids, facial jowls, and loose skin. Loose skin under the jaw can make a person of healthy weight appear to have a double chin. While rejuvenation procedures can reduce the effects of aging over time, a surgical facelift is highly effective to improve the visible effects of aging in both the face and neck. Candidacy for surgery is considered on an individual basis, but if you are in overall good health physically, facelift surgery may be a good option for you.

A facelift is known medically as a “rhytidectomy.” There are many kinds of facelifts, and patients may be misled into thinking that all they need is a “mini” or “SMAS tightening” facelift. However, it is important to recognize the fact that the world’s top facelift surgeons do not perform this type of lift. It is also important to realize that the incisions used on these facelifts are the same as for the deep plane facelift.

Although Dr. Fisher was taught how to do a SMAS lift during his surgical residency, he realized the limitations and inconsistent results inherent with this technique. Four years ago, he began to learn the extended deep plane face and neck lift used by the top facelift surgeons in Manhattan and Beverly Hills. He studied the associated journal articles, videos, and textbooks while observing some of the most well-known surgeons perform them.

Dr. Fisher’s deep plane facelift results over the past three years speak for themselves. The deep plane face lift includes a midface lift. Buccal fat pad reduction and cheek contouring may also be performed if indicated during the deep plane facelift. An extended temporal brow lift can also be performed at the same time to treat the upper face and brow.

For patients only wishing to have excess neck skin removed and improved contour in that area, a deep plane neck life with Profound RF treatment may be an option.

A Liquid Facelift can be performed by using filler such as Radiesse. (Before/after picture are the 2 from the bottom)

A Mid-Face Lift can also be performed.