Article Updated August 2022 This patient from Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, had a rare combination of conditions affecting her earlobes. She had a tear and keloid combination on her left ear. She also had a keloid on her right earlobe, another on the ear plate fold, and one on the
Non-surgical facelift before and after: A Silhouette Lift is performed with dissolvable sutures threaded into tiny absorbable cones to lift and reposition the sagging skin gently. It is commonly referred to as the “no knife facelift,” “thread lift,” or the “lunchtime facelift” and is applied for laugh lines, jowls, the neck,
Acne is the inflammation and infection of sebaceous glands in the skin. This Santa Monica, Los Angeles patient was concerned about ongoing active Acne, resulting in unwanted scarring. Dr. U took a combined approach by combining Spectra laser treatment for Acne with medication. Remarkable Acne Treatment Results With Laser –
Update: In 2016, a peer-reviewed medical journal called Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology published a review on cohesive polydensified matrix hyaluronic acid fillers, displaying distinct viscoelastic properties, allowing for better integration even more distribution [1]. The review focused on different variations of Belotero, which is produced using CPM cross-linking technology.
Age spots, often referred interchangeably as “sun spots”, can prematurely age one’s facial appearance. But sun spots should ideally be reserved for precancerous spots while age spots are dark spots that pose more of an esthetic problem. Sun spots require diagnosis by a dermatologist and immediate medical treatment. If you
This female patient from Bel Air, Los Angeles came to see Dr. U, feeling concerned that the nasolabial folds by her mouth started appearing deeper. His strategy for how to get rid of laugh lines, in this particular case, was to restore volume to these areas. The loss of natural
The Malibu Patient chooses Belotero vs Botox for vertical frown lines: This Malibu patient was dissatisfied with the 11s that suddenly crept across her forehead and in between her eyes. Lines that form in between the eyes — caused by the constant creasing of the frontalis muscles, usually brought on
This Manhattan Beach Los Angeles patient of Dr. U was concerned about the worsening signs of redness on his chest due to Rosacea, a chronic, progressive inflammatory skin condition. It typically occurs on the face and neck due to abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels close to the skin which
