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Cheek fillers could be your solution to looking younger

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Filler treatments are famously used for lip augmentations. But they can do a lot more than just plump your pout. Many are fighting back against signs of aging with the help of cheek fillers . “The cheek region is one of the foundations of support in the face,” said Dr. Young Cho, a plastic surgeon in Houston. “As we get older, we start to lose this support. Dermal fillers are a great way to restore both tissue support and lost volume from the aging process.” Wanting to reduce facial hollowness that leaves you constantly looking tired is nothing new, according to Dr. Richard Fleming, a facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. Previously, many patients did so by getting cheek implants placed through an incision from inside their mouth. Fillers now offer a far less intrusive alternative. “Fillers have become more popular because longer-lasting results are possible with some products, it is a relatively easy procedure with minimal recovery, and there are few risks when

Men getting cosmetic treatments isn’t just for celebrities anymore

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Picture a person undergoing a cosmetic treatment. The chances are the first image — or one of the first 50 images — that popped into your head wasn’t a man getting lip fillers. Maybe it should be. “Men rarely had anything done other than hair restoration 40 years ago,” said Dr. Toby Mayer, a Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon. “Today they are closing the gap with women.” Dr. Mayer said the popularity of male cosmetic procedures has risen dramatically, and it’s not just more men getting hair transplants . He said that liposuction , fillers , and Botox are among the most popular male treatments in his office. There were 1.3 million male cosmetic procedures in 2016, up three percent from 2015, according to a report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. J. David Holcomb has experienced a similar trend in his Sarasota, Florida, practice. “Men are gradually becoming more accepting of surgical treatments and the ‘investment’ of downtime required, but al

5 myths about lip fillers busted

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Kylie Jenner’s latest  lipstick launch  is just another reminder that the quest for the perfect pout shows no signs of fading soon.  In fact,  lip fillers  continue to be one of the most popular, socially acceptable cosmetic treatments out there. Going to your injector is almost like getting your hair colored or lashes lengthened. “Lip plumping procedures have been on the rise because of the increasing popularity of fuller lips on celebrities and the fact that the treatment is minimally invasive in comparison to more serious surgical procedures,” said  Vanessa Lee , a registered nurse injector in West Hollywood, California. Sure, lip fillers are headline makers, but along with increased exposure comes some horror stories. Don’t be fooled. Here we debunk the top five myths about the treatment. Myth No. 1: ‘Lip fillers will stretch out my lips, and they won’t look the same.’ Your body naturally absorbs fillers over time, so “your lips should return to completely nor

Botox: what’s next for this famous beauty option?

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Few cosmetic products have been as celebrated and as ridiculed as  Botox . It’s been called everything from poison to cure-all, but no matter how you feel about it, there’s no denying that it’s here to stay. The most searched injectable on RealSelf, Botox has inspired more than 1,500 reviews and has  an 94 percent Worth It Rating . When researching Botox, people tend to be curious about how it treats crow’s feet, the under eye area, and forehead — all highly popularized areas for the treatment. We’ve noticed a new trend, however:  Botox along the jaw . This off-label use of the drug  contours thejawline , slimming a person’s profile without invasive surgery, and it’s got a lot of people talking. Searches for how Botox can be used along the jawline have nearly doubled in the last year alone. Needless to say, Botox has come a long way in the 100-plus years since it was first discovered as an unlikely by-product of research about food poisoning. Take a look back at w