Blog with Dr. Irwin

Tag >> Facial rejuvenation

Hi Dr. Irwin - I love your book and have purchased copies for friends. In it you advise against liposuction. Is that still your opinion with some of the new treatment options on the market like "smart" lipo?

Thank you!  Hmmm ...... what I usually say about liposuction is to be very careful about who does it and realistic about goals.  Maybe I didn't get that across clearly!   Anyway, on the... more


Hello Dr. Irwin I LOVE your site! With that said, I've taken the time to go through quite a bit of your blog to get my question answered and still cant quite pin down what I'm looking for. So here is a bit about me and my question will follow. I just turned 40. The left side of my face is significantly more lax in skin texture (very visible) than my right. The other problem is I have significantly more pronounced crows feet/lines under the left side of my eye opposed to the right as well. I'm hoping to get the left side to match the age on my right...at least the best I can. I HAVE started botox for all my problem areas. Great stuff. I've read great things about your thermage treatments and the tightening effects on the skin. I've also read great things on your DOT laser experience and results as well. My question is which one would you suggest to get the skin tightening results I so desperately want and also treat the pronounced crows feet? Thank you!

Thank you!   It would be interesting to have you look back at photos when you were 16-25.  Can you see the asymmetry even back then or younger?  Some people have an inborn (genetic)... more


Can you tell me how Thermage compares with the Titan laser?

The Titan has much less data and experience behind it although it claims to do the same thing.  It  uses an infrared wavelength (1100-1800 nm)  of light instead of radiofrequency (sound... more


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