Pillow to Prevent Wrinkles? Come By And See the "Save My Face! Pillow"

O.K., everyone knows that Dr. Graham and his staff offer a number of ways to treat facial wrinkles (professional skin care, Botox & Dysport, HA fillers, laser peels and facelifts).

But did you knoe there is a "pillowette" marketed to avoid the squeezing and compression of you facial skin while you sleep? It's called the "Save My Face! pillow. It is designed to cradle your face while sleeping on your back or sides in a way that reduces the pressure pushing your skin forward and down towards your mouth area.

Erin, one of our Skin Care Specailists, found this product and we're offering them to our clients and patients. Come by and see the "Save My Face!" pillow.

Learn more at www.SaveMyFace.com

Major Media Comments on Our Recent ASAPS Statistics

See the preceeding blog post. Since the ASASP statistics were released recently, several news organizations have commented on the effects of the economy on cosmetic surgical procedures (in 2009):

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/03/bad_economy_hurts_plastic_surg.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304575109752588876426.html?KEYWORDS=cosmetic+surgery+statistics

New Top Ten: Plastic Surgery Statistics From 2009

The word is out. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery just published it's annual statistics for cosmetic surgery.

TOP FIVE FOR WOMEN (90%)
1. Breast Augmentation
2. Liposuction
3. Eyelid Surgery
4. Tummy Tuck
5. Breast Reduction

TOP FIVE FOR MEN
1. Liposuction
2. Rhinoplasty
3. Eyelid Surgery
4. Breast Reduction
5. Hair Transplantation

Our own experience with women is similar, although Facelift is also very common. For men in our practice the procedures differ from national trends. We do more facelifts and necklifts along with eyelid surgery. We do liposuction, male breast reduction (gynecomastia treatment), but not rhinoplasty or hair transplants (but we do plenty of laser hair removal).

In the non-surgical realm, wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport) remains the most common procedure.

TOP FIVE NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS:
1. Botox (Dysport)
2. Filler (Hyaluronic, Restylane, Juvederm)
3. Laser Hair Removal
4. Microdermabrasion
5. Chemical Peel

In our practice, the trends are similar. Botulinum toxin & injectable fillers are most common. Laser & intense pulsed light treatments for hair, pigment, blood vessels, skin texture, etc. are common as well. We offer a wider range of options than just hair removal. We also offer more advanced non-surgical treatments than microdermabrasion.

Further details are available from ASAPS at: www.surgery.org/media/statistics