First of all, what is Sculptra ? Sculptra is an injectable liquid used to add volume to areas of the face to create a soft, natural, more youthful re-contouring of the face. It stimulates your skin’s own natural collagen production to help restore inner structure and create volume that has been lost due to aging. […]
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Since the day Kybella gained FDA clearance for the reduction of submental fullness, men and women of all ages have become interested in this non-surgical treatment. We understand the desire to avoid surgery such as neck liposuction and neck lift, and we do our best to accommodate our patients’ preferences for non-surgical treatment. At the
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The loss of adipose tissue (or fat) in the face is common with aging can lead to somewhat of a skeletal appearance. One common area patients experience fat lose is in the temporal area. By restoring lost volume in the temples, patients typically look more youthful overall, though others wouldn’t notice any changes. The results
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As facelift experts in Utah, both Dr. Scott Thompson and Dr. Douglas Henstrom perform facelift procedures often. There are many questions that almost all patients have when they first come in for a consultation with one of our surgeons and one of the biggest questions is what do facelift scars look like? While there are
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Here at Utah Facial Plastics, we offer a number of skin treatments to help with pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, and overall skin tone and texture. It’s important to be doing occasional in-office treatments in combination with a good at-home skincare regime for long-term skin health. Two great skin treatments include hydrafacials and chemical peels.
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Many patients coming in for facial rejuvenation and ask what is the best age for a facelift. The answer is the same every time…there is no specific age for any one patient, although the age range is typically from 45 to 65. Younger Patients Patients in their 40’s who are primarily concerned with sagging jowls
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If you know a thing or two about getting rid of brown spots and hyperpigmentation, you may have heard about retinol and hydroquinone. Both of these products are proven and intended to improve skin tone and texture by exfoliation and skin lightening. To get the highest strength in these products and achieve quicker results you
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We have a natural tendency to look at options and choose one. Consumer marketing has genius ways of getting us to choose this over that; one product over another. It’s as if the instinct to choose is ingrained. We can see this instinct even when it comes to correcting the signs of aging on the
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Dr. Henstrom discusses some amazing uses for Botox you may not know about on Fox13’s The Place with Deena Marie. Deena: Dr. Douglas Henstrom is a dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon at Utah Facial Plastics and that’s my medpsa! I’m so excited you’re here. Dr. Henstrom: I’m happy to be here. Deena: So today’s topic
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At Utah Facial Plastics we are big on technology, but only if studies show it actually works. Like anything, most things are done best in a series. Nothing is usually a quick fix and some treatments are not best for everyone. Venus Viva skin resurfacing is a non-surgical solution that corrects signs of skin damage and
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