Visage Surgical Institute

Facial procedures have evolved over the past few decades. No longer is a facelift the only option, reports the Miami Herald. Here is an overview of some of the facial rejuvenation procedures available today. Facelifts Targeting the signs of aging in the lower part of the face, a facelift can erase imperfections through lifting and removing […]

It may surprise you, but 69% of adults aged 35 to 44 have lost at least one tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal or tooth decay. By age 74, about a quarter of all adults has lost all of their permanent teeth. If you have missing teeth and are considering dental […]

Xeomin is the newest botulinum toxin to receive FDA approval to treat lines between the brows. A recent episode of ABC’s “The Doctors” took a closer look at the injectable. Merz’s Xeomin offers patients a third choice — in addition to Botox and Dysport — for those wanting botulinum toxin injections. Xeomin works in the […]

Earlobe repair surgery for stretched earlobes is becoming more common, according to British paper the Daily Mail. Whether from years of wearing earrings or just the natural aging process, earlobes can stretch and age a woman. Some are choosing to have this corrected either in combination with a facelift or just the lobes on their […]

Dysport may be more effective at treating crow’s feet than Botox, according to a new study. Researchers at the Maas Clinic in San Francisco treated 90 patients’ crow’s feet with Botox on one side of the face and Dysport on the other. Patients were seen two, four and six days after injections. Patients and doctors […]

Americans are not willing to give up their cosmetic procedures, even as they spend less on other items, reports Newsweek. Consider this: between 2009 and 2010 Americans spent less on food, housing, clothes and entertainment, according to the article. Yet the popularity of cosmetic surgery grew during this same time, with people increasing their spending […]

Image of Paul Brian via drivechicago.com When a person undergoes weight loss surgery, he or she may be aware that down the road body contouring surgery might be necessary after losing a lot of weight. However, many may not think that facial procedures might be needed as well. Msnbc.com reported on one man’s struggle to […]

Xeomin, an alternative to Botox, is now available at Visage Surgical Institute. It is the latest botulinum toxin type a drug to receive FDA approval for use on glabellar lines. Xeomin’s approval was based on two clinical trials with over 500 patients. The trials showed that the injectable significantly improved the appearance of lines between […]

Smiling is an easy way to look younger, according to a new study. Our facial expressions have an impact on how old we look, the study found. Pictures of people who were smiling were estimated to appear on average two years younger than they actually were. The study had 154 adults guess the ages of […]

Image via www.melasciences.com A device called MelaFind has been approved by the FDA with the hope that it will help doctors in detecting more melanomas sooner. Early detection is crucial for this type of skin cancer, as it is often curable when found early. If not, it is one of the most deadly types of […]