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The Cost of Botox in NYC

Botox is one of the most innovative beauty products in the world. It provides a straight-forward solution to wrinkles and, in most major cities, is offered by a handful of experienced injectors. But the cost of Botox is often a mystery to those who are beginning to explore treatment options. As one of the largest providers of Botox in New York City and with more than 15 years of experience, we’d like to give you a quick guide to understanding the cost of Botox in NYC. Is Botox priced by the ounce? No, Botox Cosmetic is priced, and sold, in units. The average cost of Botox in NYC ranges from $10 to $20 per unit, or $250 – $500 per treatment area. The exact cost will depend on how many units are needed to treat the desired area. The amount of Botox you’ll need should be determined by your provider.…

Lip Filler Disasters: What To Avoid

Not a day goes by without somebody sharing with us their fears about lip augmentation. This is hardly surprising, as the number of exaggerated celebrity lip augmentations and negative social media response seems endless. These artificial appearing lips are everywhere, not just on celebrities, and it visually spells out that something is not right.   Fortunately, natural appearing lips are obtainable with the care of an expert. So let us sort through the myth hysteria and get down to the truth.   One of the most common causes of distorted lips is the use of permanent silicone instead of temporary fillers. Silicone, a form of plastic, is permanent when injected into the lips. Over time, our body reacts to the silicone in a way that causes these silicone injections to get bigger and irregular in shape. Since silicone injections are permanent, patients often elect to undergo surgery to reduce and…

What To Know When Buying Botox

For anyone looking for a rested appearance, Botox is an excellent investment. Botox injections are a safe and effective procedure for experienced doctors to perform.   Although there are many benefits to having Botox treatments, the price can be a downside – Botox is not cheap. Like any good investment, Botox treatments require good decision making and, most importantly, the proper information to make good decisions.   There are a lot of different factors to take into account when choosing a Botox provider. As a consumer, you need to understand what is most important so that you can ask your doctor the right questions and make good treatment decisions.   So, what should you know when purchasing Botox?   You should know what Botox does. Botox is used to smooth wrinkles and treat fine lines by relaxing the muscles underneath the wrinkles   The important thing to remember here is…

The Real Skinny on Chin Fat

Chin up! You are not alone in your quest to get rid of sagging skin under your chin — what some of us still refer to as turkey neck. So let us sieve through the gossip and get right down to the science with a real quick question and answer guide to demystify this common yet challenging facial dilemma. Click for Kybella Before & After Photos     If I lose weight, will all my my under chin fat melt away? Many skinny people still have noticeable under chin fullness. This is because people store fat differently and in different parts of the body. For example, two people can be the same body weight and height, but have two different levels of under-chin fullness, similar to breast or buttocks size. Will specific neck exercises reduce under chin fat? Exercise will certainly help to maintain your overall body weight but will…

The Shining Facts about Dark Circles: 5 Myths Dispelled

There are many myths regarding skincare and dark circles under the eyes that seem to only be perpetuated as time goes on. Here at Verve, we try to give our clients an honest view that cuts through the misinformation to provide only the best and most necessary treatments. To dispel these myths and help you decide what kind of treatment is right for you, here are some actual facts about dark circles under the eyes.   Myth #1: Home remedies and creams can be used to eliminate dark circles under the eyes. Truth: Home remedies and creams may be used to mask the appearance of dark circles, but this only provides a short term cover-up.   Myth #2: Surgery is required to remove the excess skin that forms bags under the eyes. Truth: Similar to creams, surgery attempts to mask the appearance of eye bags by removing even more tissue and repositioning…

The Fountain of Youthful Injectables: The Real Truth about Wrinkles

What you think you knew about facial aging and wrinkles may not be the truth. Before you go out and buy the next best expensive wrinkle cream, you may want to read this article. What really makes our skin fold and wrinkle? We all know some of the common factors that cause facial wrinkles. Smoking, sun damage and stress are just a few. And yes, the outer layers of our skin do change a bit as we age, so skin care products can be beneficial in treating the outer layer of the skin. Surface layer aside, the biggest change in complexion that we rarely hear about is the loss of volume underneath our skin, or the foundation under our skin. This loss of volume is the real cause of wrinkles, folds and sagging skin, and is the primary condition that needs to be treated first. Eventually, the loss of this…

Beauty and the Brow

Not a day goes by without reading something about beautiful eyebrows. Whether it’s a new fashion trend, like Cara Delevingne’s thick, natural shaped brows or the latest brow enhancer from Hollywood’s favorite make-up experts, it seems like everyone has a tip on how to keep those brows beautiful.   Before getting into products or trends, it’s important to understand a few facts about our eyebrows. Our bodies work in specific ways, and understanding these basic biological facts will help you to maintain beautiful, long-lasting brows!   Eyebrows Have Their Own Lifespan The average person has between 250-500 hairs per eyebrow. Each of these hairs has an average lifespan of four months and take twice as long to grow back as hairs on many other parts of the body. Eyebrows that go un-groomed have an average of 1,000 or more hairs, so get those trimmers out if you wish to avoid…

Hyaluronic Acid: A Quick Primer

If you’ve been researching dermal fillers, you’ve probably heard of Hyaluronic Acid. You also probably know that Hyaluronic Acid is a natural substance found in the human body. What may not be clear is why it’s used in injections at places like Verve Medical Cosmetics. Without diving into a minor biology lesson, we’d like to shed a little bit more light on what HA is and why it’s used at cosmetic medical studios like ours. Read below to learn more about Hyaluronic Acid and how it can be your skin’s best friend! What is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic Acid is a component of the body’s connective tissue. It functions as a cushion and lubricant for the rest of the cells that work together to make up our connective tissue. It is a substance with a high level of viscosity and elasticity, allowing it to return to its original form after being…

The Difference Between Botox and Fillers

Not a day goes by that I don’t get asked about the difference between Botox and Fillers. So, let me take this opportunity to clear things up for everyone who is also wondering. The basic difference is that Botox works with “muscular movement” whereas cosmetic fillers work by “adding back volume or support underneath the skin” and “in the skin.” To keep it simple, Botox relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkle lines–it simply blocks the muscles that cause the skin to wrinkle. Botox is mainly used to treat the lines near and between the eye area–like “11” lines between your eyes and “crows feet” on the sides of your eyes. If a wrinkle around the eye gets worse with muscle movement such as squinting it may be better treated with Botox. Cosmetic dermal fillers, such as Juvederm, Radiesse and Voluma, to name a few, are different than Botox. Fillers are…

New York City's Guide to Perfect Lip Fillers

There is in fact a way to achieve the natural looking, perfect lips with lip fillers. Despite all of the lip over corrections you see in the media and in everyday life, there is a way to subtly and naturally enlarge the lips with medical dermal fillers. They have been around for years and millions of women have integrated them into their anti-aging regime. Of course, you need to start with an experienced aesthetic physician with a good eye for natural beauty–this is very important. At Verve Medical Cosmetics, we employ the technique of adding small amounts of fillers at to the lips at a time, and and then have the client visualize each step of the process, so to keep the clients feedback a part of the process. Dermal fillers injected properly into the lip area can add so much to your appearance without that noticeable overdone look. Add…