CO2 Fractionated Resurfacing
The patient is an 18-year-old male with acneiform scarring. He came to me to discuss various treatment options. I felt that with his condition’s severity, the best treatment option would be CO2 fractionated laser resurfacing.
He underwent one treatment of full-face fractionated resurfacing and received three passes. The first pass addressed the box-car scarring: I used a high-powered, square, 4mm spot size to target these deeper, punched-out scars. Next, I used medium-to-high-powered energy with a larger spot size to treat the general area of scarring and blend treatment areas. Lastly, I performed a lighter-energy setting to treat the entire face.
The after-photos are from one year later when he was home visiting from college and still noticing significant improvements every few months.
The patient is a 54-year-old female with acne scarring, photodamage, and wrinkles who came for a complete overhaul of her skin texture.
She underwent one treatment of full-face fractionated resurfacing and received three passes: the first was to address the acne scarring and the wrinkles. I used a high-powered, square, 4mm spot size to target these deeper, punched-out scars. I then switched to a linear delivery of laser energy to reach deep into wrinkles and promote remodeling. Next was a medium-to-high powered energy pass with a larger spot size to treat the general area of scarring/wrinkles and blend treatment areas. Lastly, I performed a lighter-energy setting to treat the entire face.
Results are from six months later. Most laser resurfacing continues to remodel for up to two years after treatment, so this is just the beginning!
Dermal Fillers
The patient was unhappy with the hollows under her eyes and the “11” wrinkles on her lower forehead.
After discussion and consultation, we arrived at a conservative plan to treat the glabellar complex (frown lines) with neurotoxin and use Restylane Kysse (a soft hyaluronic acid) to gently and safely fill the under-eye hollows. Additionally, I lifted her cheeks with Radiesse filler (Calcium Hydroxyapatite) to reduce the heaviness in her lower face.
The results?…a younger-appearing, happier patient!
The patient presented to me for facial enhancement: she wanted me to provide a “lift” using fillers. She didn’t like the heaviness of her lower face.
I used a precise and strategic placement of Radiesse to the temples, malar cheeks, and jawline, providing a natural-appearing lift and youthfulness.
The patient was pleased, as the results were instant; not only did the change affect her appearance, but more importantly, it affected her confidence and how she presented herself.
Fat Transfer
The patient is a 37-year-old female who desired fat transfer from her abdomen to her buttocks.
During the consultation, we discussed that to achieve the voluptuous silhouette that she desired, it would be better to transfer fat from the lower back, superior hip/waist, and outer thighs and reposition it in the buttocks. She underwent this procedure, which lasted 2.5-3 hours using tumescent anesthesia and light sedation.
The after photo is from one year after the procedure. The result exceeded her expectations, and she was very happy with her new physique.
The patient is a 59-year-old female who was getting remarried and wanted to look younger for her wedding. We discussed various options, including fillers, but we decided on fat transfer because she wanted a more dramatic result.
I performed fat harvesting from her breasts and carefully processed her own fat to be strategically injected into her face to create a lifted and more youthful appearance. All of this was done using local tumescent anesthesia and light sedation.
Her photos are from six weeks later, and the results speak for themselves…a beautiful bride!
Neurotoxin (Botox)
The patient presented for Botox in the glabellar region (frown lines) because she had a deep furrow.
After discussing the possibilities, I treated the glabellar region with neurotoxin. I also enhanced this patient’s eyes with minor tweaks, including elevating her brows and widening the aperture of her eyes to make them appear larger.
The patient is pleased and still travels from Colorado to Florida to have her work done whenever she can.
The patient presented for Botox treatment on his forehead and “whatever else I thought he might need.”
I saw that he needed a “lift” to the lateral eyebrows to straighten them and present a stronger masculine face, and I achieved this with an advanced neurotoxin technique.
The patient was pleased and has returned many times for multiple tweaks and other services.
Profound
The patient is a 43-year-old female who was a patient for Botox and fillers but learned of the Profound™ treatment through my office. She had seen some of my before-and-after photos and was interested in a more comprehensive treatment.
She underwent treatment of the full face (minus the eye area) and received a total of 372 pulses. The After photo is six weeks after Profound™ treatment (a fast-responder, for sure).
She was surprised and pleased with her noticeable and early result (I had told her that it might take six months to see a full result). I find that younger patients (30s-40s) respond more quickly.
The patient is a 48-year-old female who was interested in Profound™ for the reliable and long-lasting effects of bipolar radiofrequency microneedling. She wanted a more youthful, lifted appearance.
The patient underwent one Profound™ treatment to the forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, and eyelids. She received a total of 420 pulses using Pronox™ and localized, tumescent anesthesia.
The patient recovered beautifully, and the after pictures are six months after the procedure. The photo speaks for itself.
Tumescent Liposuction
The patient is a 32-year-old female who was to be a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding. When she received her dress, she was horrified at how her shoulders and back looked in the dress.
I performed tumescent liposuction under local anesthesia with gentle sedation, targeting excess fat in her superior back and waist areas.
Three months later, she looked amazing and confident as a bridesmaid.
The patient is an 18-year-old female who had a genetic fullness around her jawline that she felt made her look heavy and less attractive.
She underwent tumescent liposuction to the jawline and lower cheeks in-office and under local anesthesia. The procedure took two hours from start to finish. The patient wore a compression garment for two days after the procedure.
These results are one month after the procedure. She was very satisfied and had improved confidence in how she presented to the world.