Posted on June 25, 2008 6:24 PM in
Restylane
Hi Dr. Abergel,
For a long time I have been contemplating doing some procedures to make my face appear younger. I am 52 years old and although I have smooth skin, I also have jowls, a double chin, a frown line between my eyebrows, some wrinkling on my forehead, some pigmentation (freckles and a large spot on my cheek).
I should mention that I am a diabetic and take medication for type 2 diabetes, as well as hypertension and cholesterol lowering drugs. My last check up was very good - everything is well under control.
My questions are: (1) Am I a candidate for any procedure? (2) I'm sure that if I'm a candidate, I would need several types of procedures -- would they all be done at the same time? (3) I am like everyone else and don't like pain. How painful are any of the procedures? (4) What type of procedure do you use for jowls, double chin? (5) What is the recovery time?
Thank you.
Answer
Hi,
I’m happy to hear that you have your diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol under control. The procedures that I specialize in are minimally invasive and virtually painless. This allows me to perform a combination of treatments at the same with minimal discomfort. Recovery time can be anywhere from a couple of hours to about a week but this is all dependent on the exact procedure. It’s important for me to do a one on one assessment to fully determine which procedures are appropriate for you and offer you ideal results. Please call my office to arrange a consultation.
I look forward to meeting you!
Dr. A.
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Posted on May 29, 2008 4:54 PM in
Restylane
Hello,
I have suffered from acne scars for over 6 years.
- I've heard that TotalFx will work best on acne scars. Do you offer TotalFx?
- I'm a 23-year-old male asian. Will it work on my skin?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
AnswerHi~ The Active FX laser offers excellent improvement for acne scars however it is unfortunately not appropriate for Asian skin. There are other options to improve acne scars though. Restylane or Juvederm can be injected to fill the scars and give a smoother appearance.
Dr. Abergel
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Posted on February 11, 2008 2:49 PM in
Restylane
Hi Dr. Abergel,
I am looking to eliminate the lines near my eyes. I am not interested in doing Botox and do not want to end up not being able to make facial expressions. Would Restylane be the procedure?
Thank you!
Sonia
AnswerHi Sonia,
Botox is the treatment of choice for crow’s feet because it prevents the muscle that is responsible for creating the lines from contracting. Restylane or Juvederm are excellent fillers that could be used in conjunction with Botox or alone.
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Posted on January 25, 2008 1:42 PM in
Restylane
Hi Dr. Abergel,
What is the difference between Botox and Restylane?
AnswerRestylane is a hyaluronic acid filler designed to fill an area that is depressed like a wrinkle or acne scar. Botox is not a filler but a chemical injected to stop a muscle from contracting. By stopping the muscle from contracting the wrinkle is no longer being created.
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