The advantages of dermal fillers
Most patients have heard of Botox and fillers and their use as safe and effective aesthetic procedures that accomplish rejuvenating results very quickly.
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Recommendations for patients before and after cosmetic surgery in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an important destination for medical tourism. Thousands of patients come to our country from Europe, Asia and North America each year to seek medical attention. Cosmetic surgery is another reason why foreigners come to this beautiful country.
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What is a facelift?
Many people use the term facelift to refer to a global rejuvenation of the face. They think of jowls, saggy cheeks and sunken eyelids as tale-tell signs of aging. However, it is important to distinguish between a facelift and other procedures that rejuvenate the face. A facelift is NOT a procedure to rejuvenate the entire…
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What is Ectropion and how do you treat it?
Ectropion is a common eyelid condition in which the eyelid margin is turned outward, leaving the surface of the eyeball exposed and vulnerable to irritants. This is different from entropion, in which the eyelid turns inward and the eyelashes rub against the eyeball (this will be covered in another blog). Entropion causes more discomfort than…
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Aesthetic treatments for men
In recent years, men have expressed an increased interest in plastic surgery. Driven by a desire to invest in the way they look to reflect their internal state of being, many men are looking to plastic surgery as an alternative to achieving positive changes in their appearance. A 21st-century man wants to look energetic, a…
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Fillers (not Botox) to add volume to the face
Many people tend to get mixed-up with the use of fillers and Botox (botulinum toxin). Are fillers used to treat wrinkles or is that a Botox thing? Can Botox add volume to the face? What is the difference and why does it matter anyway? These are questions frequently made by people who are considering a…
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Botox (not fillers) for the upper face
Many people tend to get mixed-up with the use of fillers and Botox (botulinum toxin). Are fillers used to treat wrinkles or is that a Botox thing? Can Botox add volume to the face? What is the difference and why does it matter anyway? These are questions frequently made by people who are considering a non-invasive procedure to turn back the clock of aging and to refresh their appearance.
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Natural results in facial plastic surgery
In the 80’s and 90’s the popular approach to cosmetic facial surgery was the “operated look.” This was partly due to a boom in plastic surgery amongst the Hollywood…
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The need for touch-ups after plastic surgery
When considering cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgery every patient needs to be aware of the unpredictability of the healing process. Everyone heals differently.
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Eyelid surgery in facial paralysis
Facial muscles play a fundamental role in activities of which we are often unaware. Without them, we would not be able to chew our food, smile or show surprise. Most importantly, however…
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