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VERVE X Wilhelmina NYFW Kickoff Party 2023

VERVE X Wilhelmina NYFW Kickoff Party 2023

Last week (January 25th, 2023) Dr. Bracci and his team hosted a NYFW Kickoff Party with Wilhelmina Models. The Wilhelmina team enjoyed light bites and pampering with makeup touch ups and dry hair styling by the Glam Squad, and massages by NYC Massage and Spa. In addition to celebrating the kickoff of New York Fashion Week (February 10 – 15), VERVE and Wilhelmia celebrated our new partnership and inclusion in their exclusive Willy Perks program.  Take a look inside the event here or scroll through our images below!  Interested in hosting an event at our Upper East Side townhouse or becoming a VERVE Medical Cosmetics partner, call us at (212) 888-3003.   

HOW CAN COSMETIC INJECTABLES HELP MY JAWLINE + MASSETER MUSCLE?

The jawline is a critical element of the overall facial architecture in both men and women which is often overlooked, but is becoming a popular treatment area in my practice. Adjustments to the jawline can make us look younger and even reduce headaches. Here are four ways injectables such as Botox, Xeomin and fillers can help. TIGHTENING THE JAWLINE: Fillers Such as Radiesse and Sculptra generally produce a tightening effect to the jawline which can lift the skin in the lower part of the face. If tightening alone is desired, then the fillers can be placed below the curvature of the jawline or mandible line, so there is no widening of the jawline. CONTOURING THE JAWLINE: Fillers such as Radiesse and Sculptura can be placed above the curvature of the mandible to produce definition in this area. Depending on the ratios of the size of the chin, and the width…

The 90/10 Rule of Cosmetic Injections: What you need to know

This is a very exciting time in the cosmetic injectable industry. People are now using medical aesthetic treatments at a younger age as a preventative, while others are continuing to use these treatments on more mature skin. There has been a boom of medical professionals outside of physicians being trained to perform these injectable procedures. However, with the increasing number of new centers/spas and new products being introduced, consumers need to select their cosmetic injectable provider with care. What is the 90/10 rule?  With over 22 years of experience as a cosmetic injectable expert, Dr. Stephen Bracci has concluded that about 10% of a patient’s results are due to the actual product injected into a patient for example Voluma, Radiesse, and Restylane etc… The other 90% of the success of the patient’s results lays solely in the hands of the cosmetic provider’s level of expertise. What is the 90% Injector…

What is Eye Bag Surgery, Lower Lid Blepharoplasty?

What is Eye Bag Surgery, Lower Lid Blepharoplasty?

Eye bag surgery, also referred to as lower lid blepharoplasty or lower lid eyelid surgery, – is a cosmetic procedure used to correct sagging skin or wrinkles under the eye. As we age, we lose muscle, bone, and fat, which causes the skin under our eyes to wrinkle and sag.  People may select an eye bag surgery “blepharoplasty” procedure alone, or combine it with a face lift, or a plastic surgery for the brows or upper eyelid. A blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure performed by an oculoplastic surgeon and may result in weeks of downtime and runs the risk of infection and/or permanent scarring. There are many reasons why people select a blepharoplasty surgery, however depending on your under eye bag condition you may be a candidate for a non-surgical eye bag procedure with cosmetic injectables.  At VERVE this procedure is called the EyeRise™ created and performed by Dr. Stephen…

Injectable Fillers Provide A Refreshing Solution for that Tired-Look

Injectable Fillers Provide A Refreshing Solution for that Tired-Look I am often asked, Dr. Bracci, I don’t feel as tired as I look and I would like a little refresher, what can I do? I am seeking an option that does not involve surgery, or a long period of downtime recovery, or a long series of treatments with little results. I would like to look my age, refreshed but not different. What many don’t know is treatments with a combination of cosmetic injectables such as Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Versa, and neuromodulators such as Botox and Xeomin starting as early as your mid 30’s or 40’s can assist in maintaining your natural appearance long-term. How do I know this? Over the past 20 years I have dedicated my practice to aesthetic medicine, meeting with and treating thousands of men and women who have achieved amazing results by following a schedule of…

Verve Medical Cosmetics Expands Operations, Opens Long Island Studio

NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VERVE Medical Cosmetics, for 20 years New York’s premier non-surgical aesthetic and anti-aging treatment studio, is opening the Verve Studio Long Island in Garden City, NY. The new studio enables Verve Founder Dr. Stephen Bracci to serve existing and new clients on Long Island, and joins the expanding Verve network which includes Manhattan’s Upper East Side; Bergen County, NJ; and most recently Irvington, NY – serving Westchester, White Plains and Connecticut. “Verve’s unique brand of cosmetic medicine is about aging gracefully,” said Dr. Bracci. “As one of the only single-specialist medical practices in the area to focus solely on advanced non-surgical cosmetic injectable procedures, it was important for me to bring my expertise to our many patients on Long Island.” Twenty years ago, Dr. Bracci founded Verve Medical Cosmetics to offer a different approach to traditional anti-aging treatments. His revolutionary BaseLift™ and EYERISE™…

The Benefits of a Whole-Plant Diet 

With all the diets and advice out there, the healthiest eating plan choice you can make is a diet based on whole plant foods. Whole-plants are the basis of the Mediterranean diet; this eating plan also consists of whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, spices, and olive oil. Countless studies demonstrate whole plants are better than animals for the overall health of the body. Plant-based nutrition is linked to the improvement of every major organ system in the body, including the skin.   What Does “Whole” Really Mean? What are we talking about when we talk about whole plants? Plants that are closest to their natural form after being picked. Oranges are a good example; eating a whole orange is better than orange juice. A whole orange is closest to its full fiber form and digested more slowly than in juice form. Foods that are digested slower are absorbed slowly and…

KEEPING YOUR BROWS HEALTHY & FULL

Your eyebrows serve a purpose beyond beauty; playing an important role in non-verbal communication and are an important element in face recognition. Moreover, eyebrows keep us dry, shielding our eyes from rain and perspiration by diverting water from our foreheads and away from our eyes. Yes, you may have thick full brows when you are in your 20s, but they are likely to turn weak and faded by your 40s. Why? Let’s explore the reasons below and discuss methods for keeping your brows full into your 40’s and beyond. WARNING: Waxing, Threading, and Plucking will Weaken Your Brows What is the most common reason people have sparse brows?Beware of the tweezers. The most common reason people see their brows thin out over time is years of plucking, waxing, and threading. Each time brow hairs are pulled and extracted from the root (follicle) there is damage. The result, hair grows back…

Eyebag Treatments: 5 Options

There are many approaches to treating under eye bags. Medical based treatments like cosmetic fillers or surgery provide more long-term solutions while less expensive home remedies provide only partial or temporary relief. Under-eye bags form as we age because our skin sags and folds as we lose the bone, muscle, and fat below the skin, known as the foundation of the face. Cosmetic fillers provide a natural-appearing solution because fillers directly address this loss of foundation. Below we explore five popular treatments for under-eye bags and their ability to provide either long-term or temporary relief. OPTION 1: Non-surgical cosmetic fillers During a cosmetic filler procedure, a combination of Hyaluronic Acid fillers & Firm Fillers types are placed under the skin to fill in the lost foundation. The goal of fillers is to lift the skin back to its original position, reducing or eliminating the appearance of under-eye bags. Cosmetic fillers…