About 2 years ago, I had one of those “AHA” moments when I saw a physician from France demonstrate the use of blunt cannulas for injecting dermal fillers. Since then, I have hardly used the traditional needle method for fillers and my patients love it. I have become one of the strongest advocates of this […]
WHY JUVEDERM IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR THE TEAR TROUGH OR EYE AREA
Juvederm is one of the most popular dermal fillers in the US. As with most fillers, it is only FDA approved for the nasolabial folds, but is used “off label” in other areas of the face. Although Juvederm is a very safe filler for use around the face, there are certain characteristics that make it the […]
Why Juvederm is NOT a good choice for the Tear Trough or Eye Area
Juvederm is one of the most popular dermal fillers in the US. As with most fillers, it is only FDA approved for the nasolabial folds, but is used “off label” in other areas of the face. Although Juvederm is a very safe filler for use around the face, there are certain characteristics that make it the […]
The Most “Botched” Cosmetic Procedures Dr. Steven Weiner Is Asked on Realself.com
Realself.com is a public forum for asking questions about cosmetic procedures which patients have had or are thinking of undergoing to the website’s participating physicians. The website allows doctors of the following specialties to respond: Plastic Surgeons Facial Plastic Surgeons Dermatologists Oculoplastic Surgeons Unfortunately, experience and credentials are not always fully evaluated by the public, […]
Hyaluronidase – The “Magic Eraser” for Hyaluronic Acid (Juvederm, Restylane, Voluma) Dermal Fillers
[wpvideo AaURDNwF] Hyaluronic Acid dermal fillers are the most popular fillers used worldwide. In the United States, the commonly used HA fillers are: Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus Voluma Restylane Restylane Lyft (Perlane) Restylane Silk Belotero The beauty of HA fillers is that they are very well tolerated because hyaluronic acid is a component of […]
Restylane Questions (50) answered by Dr. Steve Weiner, Facial Plastic Surgeon
[youtube=http://youtu.be/a5kCWAz7RD4] [youtube=http://youtu.be/sIeC2f6IuTI] [youtube=http://youtu.be/hI6vbmXyS2c] Q: Is Belotero BALANCE or Restylane better for tear trough? A: Both Belotero and Restylane can be used for the tear troughs…Restylane will last longer I suspect You’ve chosen the 2 fillers I use for the tear trough. I mainly use Restylane but have used Belotero for people who could not […]
Juvederm Questions Answered by Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Steve Weiner
[youtube=http://youtu.be/tOA_Xr5VLDc] Q: Is there any other option than Hyaluronidase to immediately reverse botched Juverderm injections to the lip? A: Hyaluronidase is the easiest solution for improving botched lip injections with Juvederm There really is no other great alternative to hyaluronidase. It my hands, it quickly, sometimes within minutes, dissolves the HA fillers like Juvederm, […]
The Top 14 Trends in Cosmetic Procedures (Plastic Surgery) for 2014 as Predicted by Dr. Steven Weiner
This coming year is an exciting one with a couple new FDA approvals expected. It’s also going to see several procedures fade away and new approaches with the “gold standards”. Kythera’s ATX-101 will be approved for reducing the double chin fat using only an injection. The procedure will need to be repeated 3-5 times in […]
Blunt Tipped Micro Cannulas are “the bomb” for dermal fillers – Dr. Steve Weiner
[youtube=http://youtu.be/a5kCWAz7RD4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN82DzW0COw] About 2 years ago, I had one of those “AHA” moments when I saw a physician from France demonstrate the use of blunt cannulas for injecting dermal fillers. Since then, I have hardly used the traditional needle method for fillers and my patients love it. I have become one of the strongest advocates […]
