Blog Category - Non Surgical Skin Treatments

Dec

How Much Filler is in a Syringe of Juvéderm?

This is a common question asked by patients, and a good question because so many patients have a misunderstanding of the true amount in a syringe of filler, or have been improperly informed by social media and/or inexperienced providers. Most filler syringes contain 1.0...

Dec

How much Botox do I need?

Botox continues to be the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States. Botox has been FDA approved, through rigorous studies proving its safety, for many uses beyond cosmetic purposes, such as migraine headaches. At Refreshed Aesthetic Surgery and SkinCare...

Dec

Facial Aging and the Importance of Volume

As we age there are generally 3 areas that come into play with respect to facial aging. There is the aging and “thinning” of our facial skin, which is associated with the loss and disruption of collagen and elastin fibers. Secondly, there is the progres...

Dec

Eyebrows: The Hidden Tail

Over the years, you may have noticed something different about your eyebrows. You may have thought they were just falling with age. However, a closer look of earlier pictures may reveal that the eyebrows are actually still at the same height! But, looking more...

Dec

Does Your Botox Provider Properly Store Botox?

I commonly hear from new patients how their Botox treatments from other offices does not last long enough. While it is true that Botox works very well for 3 to 4 months, we often hear theses patients describe how their Botox results did not last longer than 2 or 3 weeks...

Dec

Stimulating Facial Collagen with Sculptra

For those looking to bring back youthful contours and revitalize facial features, Sculptra may be the right treatment for you. The unique qualities of Sculptra were producing amazing results in Europe for over a decade before its arrival here in the United States. ...

Dec

The Forgotten Temples

Quite often patients will come to a consultation focused on a particular line, wrinkle, or fold. The assumption and hope is that by improving that particular line, wrinkle or fold a more youthful appearance will be achieved. However, there is often more to con...

Dec

Erasing Lip Lines and Wrinkles

Wrinkles, folds, and creases around the mouth and lips are common concerns of patients who come to my office in Aliso Viejo. Fillers such as JUVÉDERM® and Restylane® are excellent treatments for lip lines, while BOTOX® Cosmetic helps smooth wrinkles. Most pe...

Dec

Voluma®: the latest solution for facial rejuvenation

Voluma® is the latest and most technologically advanced filler on the market, and is produced by Allergan, the makers of Botox. Voluma® received its FDA approval for reversing the signs of volume loss in the mid-face and cheeks in 2013, and has since become one o...