Bumps from a filler? How to handle.
Hi Mehnaz! This is a VERY common problem! Many SkinTour readers send questions about this. Here are some thoughts. First things first! When you notice a bump after a filler,...
Can you go nonsurgical or….do you need a facelift?
Thank you for this question. I think I’ll do this in 2 parts. This part about facelifts. And the next one, in a week or so, on …..how do you...
Does injectable hyaluronic acid work to provide long-term anti aging?
Thank you for the great question. For several decades now, we have had injectable cross-linked hyaluronic acid as a tool for aging prevention. When you think about it, everything we...
Microexpressions and what our faces say.
Our brains and survival systems are wired to assess facial expression. Almost unconsciously it asseses…..looks like me or doesn’t look like me. This is a very old brain task dating...
Can a peel, even a light one, cause long lasting damage to your skin?
I’m glad you wrote about this. In the past month, we’ve seen 2 other people with complaints regarding light to medium depth peels done at other offices. Here are some...
Painful or Odd Sensations after Injectables? Here are Some Recommedations.
Somewhat painful, odd, zingy or a “sore” sensation, plus others occur with injectables. The key is to know which you should be concerned about, and which are normal for this...
How to make sure you have a successful Sculptra treatment.
Some clinics in the U.S. and Europe (mostly), including ours, have been using Sculptra now for 20 years. We have 100s of happy patients who come back once or twice...
Can crepey, sagging skin on the upper leg or around the knee be tightened?
This is a really interesting question, because 2 years ago I would have said, fairly definitively, no! Now….two years later, the landscape on this has changed. But SAFETY first! The...
Are these results possible problems after my Fraxel Restore and IPL?
I’m guessing you’ve been back to talk to your doctor or staff about this, but still are wondering. Thank you for your age, and it also sounds like you live...
Can hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers cause problems or inflammation years later?
So glad you asked this! Certain non HA fillers are known to do this in rare instances. The problem shows up almost always as a “granuloma.” Which translated into plain...
