Did you know some leading Dermatologist are using Botox in conjunction with Pelleve as a one-two punch for treating the decolletage area? More national recognition for Pellevé this past Friday morning — In a feature segment with Juju Chang on ABC’s Good Morning American, Dr. Doris Day, a well-known NYC Dermatologist discussed rejuvenation for the [...]
Stages of the Aging Face
The causes of faces looking older and saggier as we age are loss of elasticity and loss of volume. Loss of elasticity will occur with time regardless of what we do, but we can drastically increase this loss with excess ultraviolet rays from the sun and smoking. Loss of volume may be more influential in [...]
Facial Skin Sagging
Do I need a face lift? Until the past 5 years or so, the traditional way to correct sagging facial skin was by performing surgery such as brow and face lifts. However, today there is a new trend to correct facial sagging with non surgical alternatives. In our practice at Finger and Associates/ New Youth [...]
Bruising Following Injections
If you are considering undergoing injectables for wrinkles of the face (Juvederm, Restylane, etc) or Sculptra for revolumizing, please note that there may be post injection bruising that can last anywhere from 7 days to 1 month (but rarely more than 10 days). In order to decrease and shorten the duration of bruising we recommend [...]
Injectables: How to Choose a Doctor
Don’t rush. Get a second or third opinion before deciding on the right doctor. Better to spend money up front becoming informed than trying to repair something really disappointing. Check the doctor’s credentials. Make sure they are board certified in either Plastic Surgery or Dermatology, and if a Dermatologist a high volume injectable practice is [...]
Top questions asked about injectable treatments
Are fillers and Botox Safe? Fillers such as Juvaderm, Restylane, Sculptra, and Botox have been approved by the FDA. This means that clinical data on their safety and effectiveness were reviewed by the FDA prior to approval. How much do injectables cost? Cost varies across the country based on a number of factors. As an [...]
What is Artefill?
Artefill is an injectable product used as a wrinkle reducer. It is FDA approved for injecting into the smile lines between the nose and the corner of the mouth. Basically, it simply fills the wrinkles like Restylane, Juvederm and other fillers. The difference is that Artefill lasts much longer, probably five years or more. About [...]
Dr. Finger: Q&A: Botox and Dysport: Which works for you?
Both Botox and Dysport use the botulinum toxin from bacteria to reduce or eliminate certain wrinkles of the face. The toxin has been isolated, purified, and quantified so that the danger is virtually non-existent, when used properly by a physician who is qualified. The action of the toxin is to interrupt the impulse from the [...]
Sculptra: The liquid facelift
Sculptra, the re-volumizer for the face, has finally been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. For the past five years I have been injecting it “off label,” which means it is approved for another use. Botox and most other injectable have limited approval by the FDA and are injected off label as well, but [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger and Associates: ARTEFILL and Permanent Fillers
Artefill is back under a new company. It is still the only permanent filler and is FDA approved for the nasolabial (smile)lines between the nose and corners of the mouth. A skin test is necessary. Some improvement is immediate with Artefill. Repeat injections may be necessary to fullfill the patient’s desires. Total injection time is [...]