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According to a review 98 studies on cosmetic dermatology procedures by Murad Alam, MD, chief of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, many popular cosmetic procedures were found to be both safe and effective when performed by qualified individuals.
This study, published in the January issue of the journal Dermatologic Clinics, reviews existing research and identifies which procedures have been proven safe and effective.
Injectable botulinum toxins tape A or neurotoxins“These have been around for 20 years and during that entire period, when an approved pharmaceutical product in approved doses is used for cosmetic purposes, there have not been any instances of serious reactions,” Alam reported. | Liposuction
“Tumescent liposuction, the kind when you inject fluid into the area where you are removing fat, has been shown to be exceedingly safe,” Alam said. “The main potential complication, excessive bleeding, simply doesn’t occur with that form of liposuction when appropriate rules are followed because the anesthetic used in the procedure prevents bleeding.” |
Low-level laser light for fat removal“Some companies sell products they claim can cause changes in skin and subcutaneous tissue,” Alam said. “One of these devices has been approved for reducing fat. It’s safe, but we have very limited information about its degree of effectiveness or how long the result lasts.” | Non-invasive skin tighteningThese devices use radio-frequency energy or infrared light or ultrasound to heat and shrink the skin. “Some tightening definitely occurs,” Alam said. “What we don’t know is exactly how much tightening goes on, who it will work on or how long it will last.” One study compared facelifts to these minimally invasive methods and found that they provided approximately one-third the tightening benefits of surgical facelifts. |
Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Originally from New York City, Dr. Stile graduated high school at the age of 15 and began his medical training at a The City University of New York’s accelerated 7 year combined Under Graduate and Medical school program. He completed his clinical training at the State University of New York health Science Center at Brooklyn. His post doctorate training included twelve years of residency. During that time, Dr. Stile received specialized surgical training at five academic institutions of excellence.
Dr. Stile is the published author of articles and book chapters in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery literature. He has presented research at national and international Plastic Surgery conferences. Dr. Stile travels regularly, visiting with leaders in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery facilitating the exchange of ideas and constantly refining his techniques.
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Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.
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“Age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
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Xeomin has already been in use extensively across Europe to diminish wrinkles and give patients a younger, refreshed look. Xeomin contains just one ingredient: botulinum toxin A. Unlike its competitors, Xeomin is a “naked injectable,” meaning that it does not contain any additives. The major benefit of a pure-form injectable is that the human body is less likely to become resistant to Xeomin because there are simply less ingredients in the solution.
Aside from its pure form, Xeomin is quite comparable to Botox. It is measured in the same units as Botox, so aestheticians and doctors won’t have as much as a learning curve for administering the injectable. Some experts have found that Xeomin does have the ability to last slightly longer than Botox—up to six months. With treatments prices ranging between $400 and $600, Xeomin costs about the same as Botox. Side effects are also similar due to the same active ingredient: minor swelling, bruising, headache, and soreness is considered normal immediately after treatment and should fade within a few days.
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Xeomin is a Botulinum toxin type A, a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
XEOMIN is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows.
To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
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What is Juvederm Ultra Plus? JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus injectable gel is a colorless hyaluronic acid gel that is injected into facial tissue to smooth wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar found in the human body. The role of hyaluronic acid in the skin is to deliver nutrients, hydrate the skin by holding in water, and to act as a cushioning agent. | What does it do? JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus injectable gel temporarily adds volume to facial tissue and restores a smoother appearance to the face. |
How is it used? JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus injectable gel is injected into areas of facial tissue where moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds occur. JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus injectable gel temporarily adds volume to the skin and may give the appearance of a smoother surface. | What will it accomplish? JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus injectable gel will help to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Most patients need one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing, and the results last about 1 year. |
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kisses are a better fate than wisdom.
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You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
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I was told I could become anything, achieve everything, go anywhere, and become anyone I wished to be. When I look back I ask myself, ” Did I become who I wanted to be? Did I achieve what I wanted to achieve?” I know now that my goal is progress not perfection. And even though the road has not always been an easy one, I have stayed on it none the less.
Frank L. Stile
You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
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Self-esteem is the sum of attitudes which depend on perceptions, thoughts, evaluations, feelings and behavioral tendencies aimed toward ourselves, the way we are and behave, and our body’s and character’s features.
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The importance of self-esteem is that it concerns itself with our own sense of personal value. Thus, it affects the way we are and act in the world and the way we relate to others. Nothing in the way we think, feel or act escapes the influence of our self-esteem.
- Frank L. Stile, MD
Modern Medicine* released study results suggesting that rhinoplasty may make a patient look more than a year younger as well as improve his or her looks.
A research letter published by The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery* and titled, “The Effect of Rhinoplasty on Perceived Age”, states studies on the overall health improvement in patients having had rhinoplasty.
The goal of rhinoplasty is to effect changes that result in a nose that is more harmonious and balanced with overall facial proportions. These changes often include correction of nasal attributes that are also characteristic of the senile nose.
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) is a cosmetic surgery procedure frequently preformed to produce changes in the appearance, structure, and function of the nose. Rhinoplasty can include a reduction or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip, and narrow the width of the nostrils. This operation can improve nasal injuries and help relieve some breathing problems. Dr. Stile performs Rhinoplasty at Esthetique Plastique in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.Herbert Otto | Thank you for your interest in my practice!
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* Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal published 6 times a year.
as a highly efficacious early intervention strategy against photodamage.
In the December 2011 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, (JDD), “Evaluation of a Prescription Strength 4% Hydroquinone/10% L-Ascorbic Acid Treatment System for Normal to Oily Skin” highlights the efficacy of Obagi-C Rx Normal to Oily System in 12 weeks for individuals with minimal or mild photodamage* Click here to read this publication.
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*Reference: 1. Bruce S, Investigator. A single-center study to evaluate the efficacy of the Obagi-C™Rx System for Normal to Oily Skin in the treatment of minimal or mild photodamage and hyperpigmentation of the face in subjects with normal to oily skin. 6-week interim analysis. Data on file.
Clinical data illustrate that Obagi-C Rx delivers more L-ascorbic acid into the skin and remains in the skin longer than another leading Vitamin C product
| In another recent clinical trial, the Obagi-C Rx System demonstrated statistically significant improvements in key aesthetic markers in just 6 weeks*
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*References: 1. Bruce S, Investigator. A single-center study to evaluate the efficacy of the Obagi-C® Rx System for Normal to Oily Skin in the treatment of minimal or mild photodamage and hyperpigmentation of the face in subjects with normal to oily skin. 6-week interim analysis. Data on file. 2. Lehman PA, Investigator, Cetero Research. Evaluation of the percutaneous absorption of 12C-ascorbic acid in vitro. Using the Franz human skin finite dose model (protocol R09-0715). Data on file.
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