Bumpy skin on the body – what can I do?
Thank you for reading and writing! This is a tough one but let’s go back to the first principles, which are first, what’s causing this? Because you can’t target the...
Is Sculptra less effective the older we are?
To some extent the answer is yes. It’s because Sculptra (made of lactic acid stuck together in chains) stimulates your own collagen production and the collagen is made by cells...
A serious complication of filler (Juvederm)!
My heart goes out to you and I’m so glad you went to the doctor in the city. He did all the right things to remove the Juvederm, the oxygen,...
I’m concerned about loss of volume and sagging!
Frances, thank you for writing. Sometimes I think it’s easiest to think of a grape. If you leave a grape out on the counter in the sun, it will lose...
I’m using Obagi (hydroquinone) for a pigment problem and it’s getting worse – what should…
I just want to say to all of you/us again that, if you start using a product (any product) and your pigment is getting worse, it means that you are...
Should I massage my filler?
Okay, I’m thinking maybe we had a misunderstanding on this one. The only filler that should be massaged is Sculptra and your doctor will give you specific instructions on this,...
To the doctor in the Czech Republic……
Hello Martin, thank you for reading. In my opinion, you will have far more flexibility to treat many different conditions ranging from sun damage, to excisions, to scars, to wrinkles,...
For my arms/hands, which laser would be most helpful for brown spots and sun damage?
Thank you for the compliment!! It’s difficult to know without more info but it is probably a Q-switched YAG which is good for brown spots. Here’s the issue to think...
How best to tighten my face?
Well there are several factors to consider here. How much loose skin is there? Is the loose skin mostly due to loss of volume during the aging process? Is it...
Herpes virus and cold sores – what to do?
Many people suffer from these outbreaks and they can be controlled usually. Remember that sores inside the mouth are “cancer sores” and they are different. The herpes virus on the...
