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Juvederm Voluma in New York and New Jersey is typically priced at $800 to $1200 per syringe, and will be dependent on how many syringes are purchased, the area of face being treated and the expertise of the provider. Juvederm Voluma is a hyaluronic acid cosmetic filler that is used most commonly to restore lost volume in the mid-face and cheekbone areas. The pricing of Juvederm varies, and patients frequently wonder what the best price is and how to get the best value for their money. There are two common pricing models for Juvederm, by the syringe and by treatment area. Getting the best value for your money also means choosing not only the best price, but the right provider. The Two Pricing Models for Juvederm Voluma The first pricing model for Juvederm Voluma is pricing per syringe. In New York City, that cost of Juvederm Voluma is generally anywhere…

Before you start spending money on over-the-counter under eye bag treatments, concealers and tea bags, it is important to understand the cause of under eye bags and the medical treatments options available. 1. What Really Causes Under Eye Bags? The main reason we develop under eye bags is a loss of supportive foundational structures below our skin including muscle, bone, and fat. The loss of support and foundation causes our skin to fold and crease differently leading to eye bags. 2. What Are The Key Medical Treatments for Treating Under Eye Bags? The two main medical treatment options for under eye bags are a plastic surgical procedure called lower Blepharoplasty or non- surgical cosmetic filler injections. Dr. Stephen Bracci’s trademark procedure EyeRise is one such non-surgical cosmetic filler treatment. 3. How Does Surgery For Under Eye Bags Work? During a Blepharoplasty procedure, the skin and tissue near the eye bags…

Combining both botox and fillers is the most comprehensive way to treat moderate to severe forehead wrinkle lines. Botox works to block the wrinkles from movement (dynamic wrinkles) and fillers work to fill in the wrinkles seen at rest (static wrinkles.) Every time you show your true face to the world and change your facial expression the skin on your forehead wrinkles due to the movement of the frontalis muscle. The movement of this muscle causes dynamic wrinkles (movement wrinkles). Dynamic wrinkles (movement wrinkles) are visible every time you make a face and the frontalis muscle moves. However over time static wrinkles (resting lines) develop due to the damage to the skin from movement. These wrinkles develop over time due to the loss of collagen from the repetitive movement of the frontalis muscle. Just as static and dynamic wrinkles have different causes, they have different treatments, Botox and cosmetic fillers.…

Sure, photo apps can alter the way you look, but even the best of Instagram photographers can’t change how you look and feel in person. As an expert in anti-aging and aesthetics, I am here to tell you about the 6 common sense factors you can control to look and feel your best at your age. After all, how you live your life will be the major determinant of how you look and how you feel. There are six critical factors that are under our control affecting our appearance: poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, drinking, lack of mental stimulation, and sleep deprivation. Controlling or eliminating these six factors all-together may reduce the need for age-reversing treatments later. YOUR DIET IS IMPORTANT The majority of every meal should be plant-based. However, this is not the case for most of us in the Western World. The China Study is one of…

The nasolabial folds, also known as smile lines, are the lines that run from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth. Nasolabial folds are a natural crease, occurring where many of the facial muscles are anchored to our facial bones. The nasolabial folds are prominently visible in babies, and tend to smooth out as we become teenagers, and again become more prominently visible as we age. Why Do The Nasolabial Folds Get Deeper? The deepening of the nasolabial fold is the result of the loss of support under the skin. During the aging process, we lose tissues under our skin including bone, muscle and fat. This tissue loss results in sagging skin; the nasolabial folds are among the first places where sagging skin is visible. Common reasons why people have deeper nasolabial folds are genetic predisposition, weight loss, bone loss ,loss of teeth , and the…

Do you wish there was a way to tackle and repair dry, dull winter skin? There is, the ViPeel at Verve: a medical-grade chemical peel, exclusive to medical professionals to ensure the best possible results for all skin tones. This anti-aging peel softens fine lines and wrinkles, helps correct rough texture, dull skin, acne, and rosacea. It also targets and helps corrects hyperpigmentation like uneven skin tone, sunspots, and even post- inflammatory acne hyperpigmentation, the brown spots you may see for several weeks after picking at acne. Why get a VIPeel at Verve this winter? Great for men and women; the ViPeel will leave your skin feeling smoother and looking revitalized in as little as 7 days. If that fact combined with Verve’s 20 Year Special Offer Saving up to $699 wasn’t enough motivation, let’s delve a little bit into the experience behind this simple, industry-leading, anti-aging procedure. What will…

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 includes a plant-based diet with fish for protein. The focus of my exercise plan is strength and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). I make sure to get plenty of sleep, waking naturally and drinking plenty of water each day. Alcohol is a treat and not a habit. To make these lifestyle changes a reality, I didn’t do it all at once. Instead, I created an action plan that consisted of one healthy change per week. I started my plan with a commitment to walk at least 4 times per week and build from there. Next, I…

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, and fat. The loss of these supportive structures causes a hollowing effect below the skin, and the appearance of facial folds and sagging on the skin. The options to repair this condition are either a surgical facelift or a non-surgical BaseLift. Facelift – The Surgical Option The surgical option reshapes the face by cutting the skin and moving the tissues. The procedure permanently removes and repositions the skin and tissues of the face in an effort to reduce the appearance of sagging skin on the face. The skin is cut and stretched over the hollow…

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 shrinking lips. Typically, between our late teens and early twenties, our hormonal levels increase, adding plumpness to our lips. However, like anything else all good lips must come to an end and after hitting peak levels our hormones start to decrease and our lips become longer and thinner resulting in a deflated droopy appearance. As you may have figured out from the media, a remedy for this lip shrinking phenomena is dermal filler injections. However, what the media and many inexperienced injectors usually ignore is effective treatment is a complete approach. Effective treatment of shrinking…