Category: BOTOX® & Injectables

Can fillers make you look older?

“Filler fatigue” refers to the notion that overuse or long-term use of fillers can lead to a puffy or strangely out-of-proportion appearance—a.k.a. “pillow face.” It may also lead to a stretched, doughy look in the skin where filler has dissolved.  This concept keeps gaining traction, most recently with rumors surrounding celebrities like Ariana Grande and […]

New Study Says Botox + Chemical Peel Are Even Better Together

Combining treatments to maximize results has become a standard practice at our Philadelphia med spa. A recent study spotlighted a duo that’s setting new benchmarks for skin rejuvenation: Botox and chemical peels. Below, we explain how these treatments work on their own, their synergistic benefits, and the results of the study.  Botox: Precision in relaxing […]

Are cosmetic injectables different for men?

While Botox® and fillers serve similar purposes for any gender—reducing signs of aging and enhancing facial features—the treatment approach and techniques differ significantly for men. With Botox, men typically require more of the product, and when it comes to dermal fillers, men may want less (and in different areas) than women. Below, Philadelphia plastic surgeon […]

Have You Resolved to Love Your Look This Year?

If you’re like many of us, you may have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with New Year’s Resolutions. It’s been a few weeks now since millions of goals have been established, which means there are thousands of people already feeling the sting of disappointment. The thing about resolutions is that they can be incredibly hard […]

Dark Circles? We’ve Got Solutions!

The eyes are one of the primary facial features that get noticed. We may wear dark sunglasses at times, but we cannot hide cosmetic eye concerns from everyone, least of all ourselves. Often, we discuss the frustration of age-related eyelid changes. There’s just something about undereye puffiness and upper eyelid sagging that makes a face […]

Botox: Going Too Far is the Exception, Not the Rule

Every year for the past several years running, millions of people have been getting Botox injections. This product, the original injectable anti-ager, has been well-studied and widely used in its decades-long life. Within that time, we have seen good Botox – a lot of it. We have also seen effects that can only be described […]

Facial Aging: Is the Ideal Solution in a Vial?

Facial aging isn’t characterized only by the appearance of lines and creases on the forehead or around the nose and mouth. Over time, what begins to plague many of the men and women we meet is expressed more like this: “my face is falling.” You may know what we’re talking about and, if you do, […]

What’s the Best Way to a Younger Face?

The current day that we live in provides amazing advantages that our ancestors did not have. From cooking meals to managing the aging process, accomplishing tasks has never been easier. When it comes to aging, in fact, the desire to preserve the appearance of youth is relatively easy. While there may be instances in which […]

Chipmunk Cheeks. Get GALTOX

GALTOX education Muscle hypertrophy from repeat grinding of teeth when patients are sleeping may result in overly prominent masseter muscles. This can be examined by clenching ones jaw and looking at the contours of the jaw line. If the jaw line looks more pronounced and a palpable firm area is noted indicating flexed muscle then this […]

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