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The Difference Between BOTOX and Juvéderm

BOTOX Cosmetic and Juvéderm Collection fillers are both effective for softening wrinkles and giving your face a more youthful look. But what’s the difference between these minimally invasive injectable products? BOTOX is used for relaxing the facial muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles, while dermal fillers are used to add skin volume and improve the appearance Continue Reading

Dermal Fillers Restore Youthful Facial Movement

Injectable dermal fillers do more than just fill in wrinkles. According to a new study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), dermal fillers also restore a more youthful pattern of facial movement and expressiveness. Dermal fillers provide a minimally-invasive approach to Continue Reading

#NEWTOX is here!

Jeuveau is the new botulinum toxin injection for frown lines Dynamic wrinkles that form between the eyebrows can be a frustrating part of the aging process. Now there’s a new option for smoothing the frown lines between the brows that can make us look tired or angry. Jeaveau, also called #NEWTOX, is approved by the Continue Reading

Dysport Celebrates 10 Years of FDA Approval

Galderma Laboratories is celebrating the 10-year FDA approval anniversary of Dysport. Over the past 10 years, Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for Injection has become approved for clinical use in 72 countries and is backed by more than 25 years of clinical investigation. Smoother frown lines between the brows Dysport is fast-acting and long-lasting with natural-looking results to Continue Reading

Botox Shown to be Effective for Migraines

Study says botulinum toxin reduces chronic migraine attacks compared to placebo A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Continue Reading

More Men Turning to Plastic Surgeons for Body Image, Confidence

New statistics reveal increase in male cosmetic procedures The 2017 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that a conversation about body image is emerging among men. More than 1.3 million cosmetic procedures were performed on men in 2017 to enhance their looks and build confidence. The statistics show that Continue Reading

Sculptra Aesthetic – Restore Your Skin’s Structural Elegance

Are you ready for a dermal filler that helps restore the inner structure of your skin? Sculptra Aesthetic works within the deep dermis to stimulate collagen production and restore a fuller, more youthful appearance. Sculptra treatments at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery are used to correct shallow-to-deep facial wrinkles and folds with results that can Continue Reading

Lift, Plump & Smooth with Juvederm

Juvéderm diagram shows key facial areas Over time, your face changes in many ways. Some of the changes you may see include volume loss in the cheek area, deepening lines around the nose and mouth, and thinning lips. Some women have naturally thin lips and may simply desire more fullness. Fortunately, the products in the Juvéderm Collection Continue Reading

Fight Frown Lines Without the Overdone Look

Look like you, just smoother, with Dysport If you want to keep your natural look, just without frown lines, Dysport is the natural choice. Dysport is a botulinum toxin that minimizes the appearance of your moderate to severe frown lines, without changing the look of your whole face. With Dysport treatments in Birmingham, Alabama, you can fight between-the-brow frown Continue Reading

Men’s Aesthetics on the Rise with Botox

Infographic – Men are shifting the perception of BOTOX Cosmetic Though injectable treatments are more popular for women, an increasing number of men are treating their moderate to severe crow’s feet and frown lines between the brows with BOTOX Cosmetic. Men have many of the same concerns as women: that Botox will look fake or that treatments take too Continue Reading