How Does Botox Work?

What exactly is Botox and how does it work? Anti-aging is big business! Globally, the anti-aging market is expected to surpass the $300 billion mark in less than five years. Surgical alternatives, like Botox, account for an increasingly significant chunk of that market and are continuing to grow in popularity. In fact, the demand for…

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Questions to Ask Your Rhinoplasty Surgeon

What are some of the things I should ask a prospective surgeon during the initial evaluation for rhinoplasty surgery? Rhinoplasty, or a nose job as it is more commonly known, continues to be one of the most requested types of plastic surgery. Many types of cosmetic or plastic surgery are performed solely for the purpose…

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CoolSculpting: How It Works

Do you actually lose weight with CoolSculpting? Fat. We can’t live without it, but we certainly don’t enjoy living with an overabundance of it! The body needs fat. It is an important energy source and is necessary for maintaining basic bodily functions, especially when it comes to keeping the heart healthy and hormones in balance….

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What, Exactly, Is a Mommy Makeover?

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. It’s nature’s way of re-populating our world. Women have the ability to grow and nourish life from within themselves. It truly is amazing! For many, motherhood can also be a beautiful thing. You get to see the child that you love grow and learn new things each day. You get…

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Let’s Talk About Body Contouring

Last year, the American Society of Plastic Surgery declared it to be the “year of the body.” This choice certainly made sense in our facility. We regularly have visits from New Yorkers who want to tone up as quickly, easily, and pain-free as possible through body contouring, but there is still some confusion about exactly…

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What to Expect from a Chemical Peel

How do I know which chemical peel type or depth to choose? If you happen to be someone who doesn’t know exactly what a chemical peel is, there is nothing about the name that makes it sound good, unless, perhaps, you mistakenly believe it refers to something you do to make your driveway look new….

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When Is the Right Time to Get Botox?

There’s a reason Botox is so popular in New York: it works! As the average age of individuals requesting Botox keeps decreasing, there’s a lot of talk about the “right” time to have the treatment. More and more, men and women in their 20s and 30s are asking for the procedure that was once marketed…

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Is Your Diet Affecting Your Skin Health?

Things can get pretty hectic in New York City! In a town that never sleeps, there’s always something to do, see, or try. When life is speeding along, taking a time out to focus on what you are putting into your body can be a challenge. Still, your skin relies on you to make healthy…

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