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Total Facial Rejuvenation with Sculptra and Ultherapy

June 23, 2013

So much is the trend in cosmetic dermatology for subtle, natural-appearing true facial rejuvenation. The importance of balanced facial volume restoration is now recognized due to a wealth of anatomical studies published in the medical literature in the last 10 years. Skin integrity changes over time as our facial volume deflates. This sagging and deflation can be addressed. The new paradigm in dermatology and plastic surgery is restoration of youthful volume and facial contours. Addressing

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Sculptra: Rebuild Lost Collagen, Lift Tissues, Fill the Face!

May 22, 2013

Sculptra is something I have thought a lot about lately. Right now I am in the process of writing a book chapter on this facial revolumizing agent. Pouring over the literature I feel like I am bursting at the seams to share some of the insights about our use of Sculptra over the past decade. Inspired by this knowledge, here are three short video vignettes highlighting the use of Sculptra in the upper face (temples

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Fuller Lips with Filler: Dr. Melanie Palm Perfects the Pout Part II

February 15, 2013

Now that we have explored the use of a cannula to fill the lip in our previous Art of Skin MD post, let’s now explore how to create a NATURAL, BEAUTIFULLY-ENHANCED lip. My philosophy is that we should enhance the inherent beauty of your lips, so that it becomes a harmonious part of the face. Enhanced lips should never look “done,” a frequent concern of patients during initial consultation. Various fillers are used to augment

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Perfect Pout by Valentine’s–Lip Filler with Restylane

February 9, 2013

Got thin lips?  Don’t want a trout pout?  Scared of duck lips?  Want a quick procedure by Dr. Melanie Palm with minimal bruising and NO PAIN?  We have got your answer!!!   Lip filling using a cannula! Restylane has now been FDA-approved for lip filling, and with Dr. Palm’s gentle hand, trauma to the lips is minimized and the result is fantastic looking lips! A recent advance has been the use of a “cannula” –

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Belotero Balance: Banish Fine Lip Lines and Crow’s Feet

November 28, 2012

Belotero Balance is the newest FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler. Unlike other dermal injectables, Belotero is meant to be placed superficially in the skin, in a layer called the dermis. This means that Belotero is able to correct fine lines and wrinkles that cannot be smoothed with other fillers like Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse. These other fillers should not be placed so far high up in the skin. The result of placement of other hyaluronic acid

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Hand Rejuvenation: You asked for it, here it is (IPL and Radiesse)

October 16, 2012

We had so much positive feedback from our video on Perlane use for restoration of volume on the back of the hands that by popular demand, here is a series of videos on complete hand rejuvenation including first Radiesse filler for volumizing atrophic, volume-depleted hands and IPL for removing brown spots due to sun exposure. Radiesse is a calcium-based injectable filler called calcium hydroxylapatite. It is FDA-approved for facial volumizing for folds and wrinkles such

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LaViv: Your Personal Answer to Facial Volume Loss

October 9, 2012

Think stem cell therapy is a thing of the future? Not true! The first personalized approach to fillers is already available. LaViv is the first FDA-approved product that creates volume for the face by using your own cells. Read on to learn more… LaViv is a personalized approach to facial rejuvenation. The process is simple and occurs in two steps. The first step is tissue harvesting. During a simple 5-10 minute procedure, Dr. Melanie Palm

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Aging Hands Be Gone: Rejuvenate with Radiesse and IPL Special!

October 5, 2012

If our eyes are the windows into our soul, then our hands tell the story of our age. Oftentimes, we take great care of our face, but it is our neck, chest, and hands that give our true age away. Over time, hands can become speckled with brown pigmentation including sun spots, veins become more prominent, and our tendons on the back of our hands more visible. Alas, there is much we can do to

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