Injectables
Kim K Gets Botox in Her Neck – Should You?
The neck is neglected in the average skincare routine, as well as in treatment plans to improve signs of facial aging, despite being a critical focal point that can betray our age. But fear not—Botox can also be used in this area to help you reclaim your youth and confidence. While neurotoxins are best known […]
Who is qualified to offer injectables? Plus, how to choose a provider for your Botox or filler
It seems like everyone gets BOTOX® these days, doesn’t it? Indeed, more than 4.4 million Americans had the wrinkle-reducing injections performed in 2020 alone. Many of us are getting this quick fix on our lunch break and returning for touch-ups every few months, making it an everyday part of our lives and beauty routine. But […]
Here’s How Often You Need To Touch-Up Your Non-Surgical Procedures
Non-surgical aesthetic treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, facials, microneedling, and chemical peels provide Hagerstown and Frederick patients with an effective alternative to more invasive facial procedures. These treatments allow patients to “try out” some of the effects of a facelift without the commitment, downtime, or price, or to complement the results of facial surgery. Since […]
Here’s What NOT to Do After Getting Cosmetic Injectables
Cosmetic injections are increasingly in-demand—in fact, a majority of our Hagerstown and Frederick patients use them to refresh their look and give their skin some needed TLC. But, while dermal fillers and Botox can quickly take years off your appearance, there are a few things you’ll want to avoid in the days following your treatment. […]
Love Your Lips: Our Top Tips for Hydrated Lips
The cold and dry winter air is sneaky, drying out the delicate skin on your lips before you even realize it—and when you’re inside, its effects are compounded by dry indoor heat! You invest time every day into taking care of your skin, but when was the last time you gave those chapped, flaky lips […]
Which Filler Should I Get Where? Dr. Garazo Explains the Best Fillers for Each Part of the Face
According to the Aesthetic Society’s 2019 report, hyaluronic acid-based fillers were the second most popular nonsurgical procedure that year, with close to 750,000 treatments performed across the nation. You’ve probably heard about the benefits of these wrinkle treatments, like their ability to get smooth, natural-feeling results and improve the structure of your skin. But you […]
What is Nano Fat Grafting? And It Could It Be Your Fountain of Youth?
Fat transfer procedures have been gaining in popularity in recent years, with more and more patients opting to use their own fat to smooth lines on the face, enhance their buttocks, or refine breast augmentation results. But did you know that fat grafting has been around since the late 1800s? While the early days of […]
Jeuveau vs. Botox: What’s the Difference?
The injectable neurotoxin Jeuveau™ received FDA clearance on 2/1/2019 joining Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin on the wrinkle-treatment shelves. Its self-ascribed nickname #NEWTOX suggests what Jeuveau has to offer: a new Botox alternative, also made from botulinum toxin type A, that temporarily smoothes frown lines and other wrinkles around the eyes and brow. So here’s the […]
What is Pro-Nox? (And How Will it Make My Next Injectables Treatment Better?)
Love Botox, fillers, and other injectables—but dread coming in for treatment because you really hate needles? We have fantastic news for you: we now offer PRO-NOX™, a safe, convenient option to make every treatment a more relaxing, comfortable, and positive experience. What is PRO-NOX™? PRO-NOX is a self-administered nitrous oxide (laughing gas) system that you […]
5 Questions You Have About Injectables, Answered by a Plastic Surgeon
With nearly 10 million treatments performed in 2017, injectables (i.e., BOTOX and fillers) are by far the most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S. Even if you haven’t tried them yourself, chances are you know multiple people who have gotten them. If you’ve been hesitant to jump on the bandwagon because you have questions about […]