Weak Chin No More

Beauty is a very difficult thing to define. There are certain faces that are very asymmetric and whose parts are individually not attractive, yet somehow it “works”. In general though, faces that are more symmetric, covered by smooth, even skin and following certain “norms” are considered more attractive. Especially on…

The nose has a vital functional significance. It serves to humidify and filter the air that we breathe. In addition, all of our sinuses drain into the nasal cavity. So it is important to maintain and restore proper function of the nose to allow for optimal comfortable breathing. It is…

IPL, also known as Photofacial or intense pulsed light, was first introduced in the 1990s. It is one of our go to treatments for patients with sun damage, discolored skin, acne, large pores, freckles, broken capillaries and superficial scarring. How does IPL work? Broad spectrum light is transmitted through a continuously cooled…

There has been a traditional stigma associated with facelifts. Patients rightly have a natural aversion to a tight, pulled or unusual looking facelift result. “We have all seen some very unnatural looking results in even some of the most famous celebrities, said Yadro Ducic, M.D., FACS. Natural Results “The goal of…

Our society has had an ongoing obsession with limiting fat in our diets and on our bodies for a number of years. Certainly being overweight may not be healthy or desirable, but fat itself has gotten a bad reputation. Fat cells are important sources of energy in our body, storing…