Verve Medial Cosmetics

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 …

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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, …

Non-Surgical Facelift vs Surgical Facelift: What’s the Difference? Read More »

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 …

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I’ve had my eye bags, nasolabial folds and cheeks treated with dermal fillers but my face still looks tired. Why? One reason that for continuing to appear tired is that your temples may not have been addressed in any of your treatments. The temple area, defined by the depth between the bone and the skin, …

Why Hollowed Temples Make You Look Older: The Facts About Treating This Overlooked and Important Area with Injectable Fillers Read More »

You’ve read all the opinions online and are still can’t decide: What’s the best treatment for under eye bags? Surgery or Cosmetic Fillers? Let’s begin here. The most common cause of under eye bags is the loss of support underneath the skin in the area below the eyes, resulting in a hollowing effect and under …

Eye Bag Treatments: Cosmetic Fillers or Surgery? Read More »

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

My Friend Has Too Much Botox. What Do I Say? Read More »