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Dr. RosenbergWednesday, December 19, 2007Are You a Good Candidate for a Facelift?Aging is an inevitability that we must all face. With age come changes to our appearance - most noticeable perhaps are the changes to our face. Aging can create sagging facial skin, and creases and wrinkles will appear. Facelift surgery has become a very appealing option for many men and women who are fighting the inevitable signs of aging. A facelift can refresh your look by reducing sagging skin and laxity in the facial area. Not everyone however, is a good candidate for facelift surgery (rhytidectomy). The best facelift candidates are patients whose skin appears to be sagging or lax. A strong jaw line or well-defined bone structure may help improve the results of your facelift. Accent on Aesthetic's facelift patients ages range from 40 to 80, with most being in their 50's or 60's. Facelift surgery can make you look younger by improving the appearance of your face. A facelift, like many other cosmetic surgery procedures, may also boost your self-image and self-confidence. The purpose of a facelift is to make you look good for your age and provide a rejuvenated facial appearance. Some degree of facial rejuvenation will be permanent, but some wrinkles may not be resolved with this surgery. Results of facelift surgery will vary with age, race, sex, weight, previous exposure to sun, and type of skin. If you would like to learn more about facelift surgery and whether or not you'd be a candidate for this procedure, please contact Accent on Aesthetics today to schedule your initial consultation. Dr. Rosenberg serves patients in the Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose and Mountain View areas of California. posted by Todd at 9:20 AM
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Saturday, December 15, 2007Lipodissolve vs Liposuction
I serve as an expert plastic surgery adviser for MedHelp.com web site. Often questions on the site relate to issues patients are experiencing after surgery and want a second opinion for reassurance. One of the most common requests involve problems experience after lipodissolve treatments.
This procedure involves injection of a chemical or chemicals (most often phosphatidyl choline) that has been shown to reduce subcutaneous fat. The injected substances are often proprietary and secret. They are not FDA approved and are being used off-label. The procedure requires multiple injections over time. They are heavily promoted. The problem is that the amount of fat reduced is not predictable and variable from patient to patient. Patients do experience significant pain and discomfort and lumps after the procedure. Yesterday, the New York Times report a multi-center clinic out of St Louis that is apparently going bankrupt as a result of multiple patient complaints and poor results. Liposuction has been around for many years and in the proper hands is very safe and effective. Buyer beware! posted by Dr. Rosenberg at 9:38 AM
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Saturday, December 8, 2007Botox and MyoblockRecently, a patient of mine was in Los Angeles and was treated with what was described as an injection more powerful than Botox - Myoblock. She called me to ask what I thought. Botox and Myoblock are two different forms of Botulism toxin (A and B). Both are approved by the FDA, but for different purposes. Botox (type A) is the used and approved for treatment of frown lines whereas Myoblock is used for treatment of a form of neck muscle spasm. Both can be used off label for facial injections to paralyze muscles and eliminate facial wrinkling, but there really is a big difference. Botox is actually much more powerful than Myoblock and is used in much smaller amounts to treat the same areas. Myoblock is more painful when administered, but its onset of action is shorter than Botox. However, Myoblock typically lasts only about half as long as Botox. Finally, in sufficient doses, Myoblock can also affect the sympathetic nerves resulting in dry eyes and/or dry mouth, a complication that does not occur with Botox. Based on what she told me, I believe this patient was not given full disclosure about what she was receiving. Interesting..... posted by Dr. Rosenberg at 5:38 PM
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