Sunless Self Tanners are the new and safe way to achieve that healthy, bronze glow without causing damage. A couple of my favorites are Tantasia from Jane Iredale and Glow from Jergens.
Spray tans are also a great way to achieve that summer tanned look without ruining your skin. Ultimately, we all want to look our best. Sun awareness is the most important factor when it comes to maintaining healthy and youthful skin. View our menu of services or contact the office for more great skincare tips.
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May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, are you still following your summer skincare routine. Here are some useful tips on safe ways to beat summer sun damage and still have glowing skin.
Who doesn’t love the sun and that bronze glowing skin? But, we all know prolonged sun exposure causes burning. This can lead to skin cancer and pre-mature aging.
Protection from ultraviolet (UV) Radiation is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach. UV Rays can reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV can also reflect off surfaces […]
Question:
My nose has been changed because of a previous sports injury. It is twisted, has a hump and I have trouble breathing throught it. Will insurance help cover this?
Answer:
With summer and increased outdoor activities, nasal trauma is more common. Nasal fractures can lead to problems breathing and deformities of the outside of the nose. Open reduction of nasal and septal fractures can correct both of these.
Most insurance plans do cover correction of nasal and septal fractures. After your consult with Dr. Hamilton, our office will call your insurance company to verify coverage and review your benefits.
The first step […]
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I feel like I look like my mother! I look tired and old all the time. I have jowls, a sagging neck and wrinkles. Is a facelift the best solution?
Answer:
It can be alarming to see the signs of aging in ourselves and even more so as we realize it is similar to the more extensive aging we see in our parents. While a facelift may seem like the procedure to correct all aging is it is not. Aging in the eyes is better addressed with a blepharoplasty, aging in the skin with skin care, chemical peels and laser, […]
Question:
When removing a hump on the nose, how do you know if this requires an osteotome or if it can be filed down with a rasp?
Answer:
Hump reduction is commonly a part of rhinoplasty. With smaller humps simple rasps (think nail file only larger) can be used to bring down the bone to a better profile as well as smooth out any irregularities. Larger humps, however, often require osteotomies for reduction.
Osteotomies are precise bony cuts made with oeteotomes (think refined chisels) to both remove the hump directly as well as to narrow the nasal bridge. In addition, osteotomies are […]
Augmentation of the dorsum (top) of the nose is often part of ethnic rhinoplasty (common in patients of Asian descent).
The best way to augment this area is with natural tissues- either cartilage from the nose or rib or donated rib.
For simplicity, some surgeons will use implant materials such as silicone. Unfortunately these are predisposed to
infection and extrusion (moving and displacement). Because of this most facial plastic surgeons recommend using natural materials.
An augmentation that was done with silastic material or is unsatisfactory can be corrected. This would involve a procedure where the silastic( or other synthetic implants) material would be removed […]
Question:
I’d love to get laser hair removal. Can you tell me what happens during the procedure so I have an idea of what to expect?
Answer:
Laser Hair Removal is performed in a series of 6-10 treatments at 4-6 week intervals. Some describe the sensation to be similar to a rubberband snapping your skin. The procedure is very tolerable with minimal discomfort. With each treatment hair is lessened until eventually gone.
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Question:
What are the different options available for chemical peels?
Answer:
Chemical Peels are available in different strengths, light or very superficial, medium, and deep. We recommend doing a series of peels to achieve maximum benefits. Our Aestheticians can evaluate your skin to help determine the best peel option.
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Question:
I’d like to get a facelift but it’s very important to me that I look natural afterward. What can I do to ensure this?
Answer:
With today’s techniques, facelifts should provide a refreshed, lifted look, not a pulled, wind tunnel effect.
This is due to the fact that the deep tissues (SMAS and platysma muscles/fascia) are lifted first – this is where the tension is placed. The skin is then allowed to naturally follow rather than be pulled.
Using these techniques, a facial plastic surgeon is able to avoid that “stretched” appearance that sometimes occurs with more limited, superficial facelift procedures. I recommend […]
I have now been doing using Artiss after my facelifts for about a year and the results have been great. Artiss is a fibrin sealant that is used at the end of the facelift procedure to seal the lifted tissues into place. This precludes the needs for drains the first night. In addition, patients that use Artiss definitely have less swelling and bruising (almost none) and seem to have a quicker recovery. Artiss is great for those patients seeking the benefits of a minilift, necklift or a full facelift and not wanting the downtime. Schedule your consultation by calling 317.859.3810.
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