Category Archives: Beverly Hills Restylane
Are Cheek Implants Obsolete?
Published on September 10, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Facial Fillers In the vast majority of cases, modern facial fillers have replaced cheek implants as the ideal go-to for routine cosmetic surgery. The hyaluronic acid fillers—the most popular are Restylane, and Restylane Lyft® from Galderma and Juevederm from Allergan Read More…
I had lower eyelid surgery that has pulled my eye down. Can this be improved or fixed with Restylane?
Published on July 8, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Achieving the Best Results First, please let us say we are very sorry for the negative experience you have had. While cosmetic eyelid surgery is usually a very positive experience yielding great results and tremendous aesthetic improvement, as with any Read More…
I am not happy with my hyaluronic acid treatment. How much enzyme will I need to remove this treatment?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.One of the great advantages of treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers–more commonly known by their individual names such as Restyane, Restylane Lyft®, Belotero, and Juvederm–is that they can be adjusted after treatment to improve your results. Typically we see that Read More…
What does Dr. Steinsapir think of tear trough implants for under eye hollows?
Published on March 28, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Background of Tear Trough Implants Tear trough implants are a surgery where an implant is placed in the under eye hollow area just below the orbital rim on the facial skeleton. It provides more volume in this hollow area. The Read More…
Can I go blind from my Restylane treatment?
Published on February 7, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.While the probability of going blind from Restylane treatment is extremely low, the risk is not zero. Indeed, every medical procedure including the very safest ones comes with some level of risk. With any procedure, the key is in weighing Read More…
Restylane Lyft® Power
Published on December 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.With a number of facial fillers on the market today and a number of fillers that have been used historically, we have seen great progress as these medical technologies and their applications develop over time. Restylane and Restylane Lyft® stand Read More…
Monocheek syndrome: What to do if you have been overfilled with fillers.
Published on December 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Advantages of Fillers One major appeal of hyaluronic fillers like Restylane Lyft®, Restylane, and Juvederm–arguably some of today’s best facial fillers for many individuals–is the relative ease with which treatment can be given, modified, and even reversed. Opting to have Read More…
Will fotofacial treatments affect my Restylane service?
Published on August 4, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Minimally invasive procedures have become a very popular way of improving one’s appearance. Several different treatments can be performed at one time minimizing downtime. Photo facial and facial filling with Restylane and Restylane Lyft® is a very common combination of Read More…
Will photo facial treatments affect my Restylane® service?
Published on June 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.While we are never proponents of the “blue plate special”–the nickname for stacking up cosmetic surgeries all at once–it’s true that many individuals who are seeking to improve their looks do benefit from a balance of procedures. For example, if Read More…
I had facial fillers and BOTOX and now I look older
Published on September 9, 2011 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.If this happened to you, there is no doubt that you are dissatisfied with your treatment and that it makes you feel old – the exact opposite of the reason you chose to undergo the procedure! There are many reasons Read More…