Chemical Peel is a treatment that improves the skin’s appearance by removing damaged outer layers of skin. It involves application of toxic chemical solutions to the face in a controlled manner. The new skin is less wrinkled and smoother than the old skin. Chemical Peel has a bad reputation in the aesthetic industry. However, just… Read More
A few years ago, when Botox was still a taboo, the most common question related to this then-new procedure was “is Botox safe and effective”. Things have changed now, and since this procedure is no longer regarded as crazy and dangerous, there’s one thing we all want to know: at what age should I consider… Read More
Like most consumers, you may be concerned about the after effects of the sun and early signs of aging. With consumers spend millions of dollars each year in anti-aging products including sunscreen; it is only prudent to arm your skin with the best products. Dr. Jason Cooper realizes it may be challenging to avoid the sun… Read More
Botox is a neuromodulator which de-innervates, or disables, the ability of the muscles to contract. Typically Botox is injected with a very small needle into the forehead muscles and into the muscles between the eyebrows. Botox is also often injected into the crows feet area adjacent to the lateral side of the eyes. When Botox… Read More
The dreaded brow droop is often confused with eyelid droop after Botox. When Botox was first introduced the eyelid droop was the most feared. Eyelid droop usually resulted from blocking the elevator muscle when the injection was placed very close to the eyebrow and the product migrated down into the upper eyelid elevator. What I… Read More
Patients often ask me why they still don’t see a huge difference after they’ve had Botox injected in their crows feet. The development of creases within the crows feet area is not the result of a single muscle contraction of the orbicularis oculi because this muscle doesn’t control all of the creases associated with crows… Read More
In a pure sense filler will not lift up your cheeks, but what will do is add more volume to that area which may have been deflated with age. Typically the fat compartments in the cheek sag and deflate due to facial aging, genetics, gravity, sun exposure and social factors. Injecting a filler such as… Read More
The relationship or ratio between the upper and lower lip should be 2 to 3 with the upper lip being slightly smaller than the lower lip. Often times patients are reluctant to place filler in their lips because they don’t want to appear overfilled leading to an unnatural appearance. For women with very thin lips… Read More
Many patients are displeased with drooping ear lobes and torn ear lobes that can frequently occur with heavy earrings. Some patients are predisposed to having a very elastic ear lobe which will elongate over time. The treatment for this is typically a wedge resection of the lobe to make it smaller, more youthful and attractive… Read More
Chemical peeling is a procedure that aims to accelerate skin exfoliation by the use of chemical substances resulting in renewed, healthier looking skin and more uniform complexion.
