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

Reloxin approved by FDA (Dysport in Europe) - Botox alternative

An alternative to Botox will be available later in 2009. Medicis Corporation, which markets Restylane and Perlane as well as other dermatologic products, announced recently that the FDA has approved its application to market an alternative botulinum toxin in the USA. Medicis has licensed the product known as Dysport in Europe from Ipsen Corporation there.

The new toxin Reloxin will work similarly to BotoxCosmetic, but with different dosages due to different activity of the product. Doctors will need to evaluate its effects on patients and adapt correct dosages.

Dr. Graham has been aware of this alternative neurotoxin for many years due to it's overseas use, and will evaluate it's benefits and risks for our patients when available here. We are one of the most active Botox users in the area, and will certainly offer proven benefits to our patients.

For a press announcement see www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/fashion/02SKIN.html?_r=1
For more information on our practice and botulinum toxin seehttp://www.expertplasticsurgeon.com/html/injectables.html#botox

We hope Reloxin will be a less expensive alternative to Botox!

After-Summer Skin Care

Young and old, we have all come to understand the importance of sun damage. Sun (UV) exposure causes injury to our cells the can lead to several types of skin cancer, and to accelerated aging. The aging changes include blotchy pigmentation, surface texture, dry appearance, and loss of elasticity and firmness.

Cosmetic surgery procedures like facelifts, browlifts and blepharoplasty remove some of the lax skin. They offer deeper benefits by resuspending and recontouring underlying structures. However, they still leave behind your natural skin with its sun damage changes.

Our Skin Care Specialists have various ways to improve your skin's appearance. We offer careful, experienced evaluation and important education. There are both occasional procedures we perform and daily care each individual can do to get the best appearance.

Now that summer is over and sun exposure is decreasing, call us to learn more.

Sagging versus Wrinkles

I recently heard a great analogy comparing facial skin to fabric. If the surface isn't smooth you need to iron it (surface treatments such as Obagi skin care or laser peels). If the fabric hangs too much you need to take away the slack (necklift, facelift, browlift, etc.).

I'm sure many readers can relate!