Many of us make a commitment to ourselves to lead a healthier life but in spite of our promise very little changes. This is because it takes more than a promise to make lifestyle changes; establishing healthy habits as part of everyday life takes focus, commitment and a clear plan of action. My current lifestyle … Continued

Any discussion about how to treat facial changes must begin with an understanding of the primary cause of sagging and folding skin. As we age, the shape of our face changes due to the loss/erosion of the supportive structures below the skin. These supporting structures, known as the Foundation, consist of bone, muscle, connective tissue, … Continued

Yes, as we age, our lips shrink. They lose their plumpness, becoming both thinner and longer. Why does this happen? Straight and simple, the cause is related to the aging process. As the rest of our body feels the effects of hormone changes so do our lips. Though more prevalent in women, men also experience … Continued

I’ve had my eye bags, nasolabial folds and cheeks treated with dermal filler injectables (Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Voluma, Belotero, Versa) but my face still looks tired. Why? It could be that your temples, the area between the cheekbone and the forehead, are hollowing, but have not been addressed in any of your treatments. The temple … Continued

Dr. Bracci, I have read all the opinions online and am still unclear, what is the best treatment for my under eye bags, surgery or cosmetic fillers? Let’s begin here. The most common cause of undereye bags is the loss of support underneath the skin in the area below the eyes, resulting in a hollowing … Continued

Eye bags and under eye circles, are they the same, can I have one without the other? These are the questions many of us ask as we look in the mirror and see the worsening of sagging skin under our eyes. I am a physician solely dedicated to the specialty practice of injectable arts with … Continued

Non-surgical, injectable treatments are a top choice for the removal of eye bags and dark under eye circles. A premier expert in the field and the developer of the EyeRise™ treatment, I am often amazed by the amount of “missing” information about these treatments out there. It is difficult for anyone to manage the proper … Continued

Botox Not Working for You? Here are the 3 Most Common Reasons Why Botox Cosmetic and Xeomin are effective and popular treatments to counteract the signs of aging. However, some patients are disappointed in the results of their treatment when they find Botox did not smooth all the wrinkles they thought it would and did … Continued

We’ve all seen it – the friend whose cosmetic treatment has changed their facial appearance, and not for the better. What do we do, when we want to say “You’ve had too much Botox,” while looking at their frozen face or puffy lips and cheeks out of proportion with the rest of their features? The … Continued

Regular exercise is important for many reasons, one of those reasons is stalling the aging process of the skin. There are two layers of skin – the outer layer (epidermis) and the lower layer (dermis) likened to the roots of the skin supplying the nutrients that keep skin younger. As we age, the epidermis gets … Continued