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Dr. Michele Green takes a closer look at various dermatology treatments. For instance, you can find out how Thermage works, details about laser skin treatments such as Fraxel, or info on what CoolSculpting is, all via our blog and get information from one of the best dermatologists in New York City.

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Mommy Makeover in NYC

There are so many changes that occur around being a new mom, with the biggest and most exciting being the arrival of your new child. But throughout the experience of childbearing and in the months postpartum, a woman’s body can go through many changes, experiencing weight loss, weight gain, diastasis (stretched abdominal muscles), loose skin,…

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Removing Sun Spots On The Face

Sun spots, also known as age spots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, are benign, flat, brown spots that can vary in size, color, and shape. These lesions develop due to excess melanin production caused by cumulative ultraviolet light or sun exposure and most commonly affect areas such as the face, chest, hands, arms, and shoulders….

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Ultherapy or Thermage for Skin Tightening NYC

As we age, the production of the structural proteins collagen and elastin begins to decrease, leading to increased skin laxity, which emphasizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. Increased skin laxity and loose skin can affect many areas of the body, with decreased collagen production contributing to signs of aging on the lower…

How Fraxel Laser Treatment Works

As we age, the production of the structural proteins collagen and elastin decreases, leading to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, increased skin laxity, and uneven skin texture. Other marks of time can affect the skin’s surface, including sun damage in youth, which can contribute to the appearance of pigmentation in the form of…

How Long Do Juvéderm Lip Fillers Last?

Juvederm is a family of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers designed to provide non-invasive facial rejuvenation and enhancement without any downtime or discomfort. Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm are ideal for replacing volume loss, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, augmenting facial features and contours, and restoring a more youthful appearance. Juvederm hyaluronic acid fillers are among…

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What is Ozempic Face?

Ozempic, the brand name for the semaglutide GLP-1 diabetes drug, has been increasing in popularity over recent years due to its off-label use as a rapid weight loss drug. Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, Ozempic works to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce the rate…

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What is Baby Botox?

 Cosmetic treatments like dermal fillers and Botox treatments have become popular facial rejuvenation methods because they are immediately effective and do not require any recovery time. The most well-known neurotoxin is traditional Botox, the biggest name in cosmetic injectables. Botox injections use a neurotoxin, botulinum toxin A, to reduce the appearance of fine lines…

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How Many Units of Botox is Normal?

If you’re considering rejuvenating cosmetic treatments like Botox or dermal fillers for the first time, you’ve probably already started your google research, taking a look at various beauty treatments to give you that youthful, revitalized look you’ve been dreaming of. You may now be wondering “how much is enough?” or “how much is too much?” –…

What Causes an Eyebrow Droop After Botox

 There is a chance that rare complications can occur after Botox injections. A common example are droopy eyelids (also known as ptosis). The levator is the muscle that is responsible for maintaining the eyelids in their normal position. However, in some instances, Botox migrates from the injected treatment area and ends up in the…

How Many Vials of Sculptra Are Needed For Buttocks

 What is Sculptra and how can it be used for a Sculptra Butt Lift? Many patients in New York want a butt lift but have no idea how easy it is to have it done.  In the past, plastic surgery was the only option for a butt lift. With the advent of Botox and…

Can I Wash My Hair After PRP Treatments?

What is PRP Hair Restoration & How Does It Work? PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is a hair restoration treatment that has become very popular in the past few years. The way PRP works is simple: the patients’ own blood is drawn, the blood then gets spun in a centrifuge to separate the plasma from the red…

Botox Alternatives

 Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a cosmetic injectable that is used to relax your muscles – typically in your forehead, glabellar lines, frown lines and crow’s feet (around the eye area). Botox injections prevent signals from the nerve cells to the muscles from occurring – resulting in paralysis of contraction. Within 2 weeks of receiving…

Revance, New Frown Line Treatment – What is Revance?

When it comes to improving fine lines and wrinkles by using injectables most people have heard of Botox from a company called Allergan. A treatment that they may be less familiar with since it is brand new to the market (so new it is not out yet) is called Revance. This particular injectable is manufactured…

What are Tech Neck Wrinkles?

What is tech neck?   Tech neck is a real cosmetic condition caused by the hours that we stare down on our cell phones and smartphone screens and wrinkle our necks thereby causing our neck lines to deepen. The use of smart phones has become addictive, with activities such as texting or using social media…

Ultrasonic Cavitation (Cavi-Lipo) vs CoolSculpting

When it comes to the different treatments available it is easy to get a little lost in terms of understanding what’s available. This is especially the case when different treatment types can target a similar body area and achieve similar results, but in different ways. Two such treatments are Ultrasonic Cavitation and CoolSculpting. Here we…

How To Avoid Botched Lip Fillers

Why do so many people suffer from botched fillers? Even celebrities such as the beautiful Kylie Jenner have come forward to tell their stories of botched cosmetic injections. In July of 2018 Kylie revealed on Instagram that she was dissolving her famous Juvederm lips. When Kylie Jenner revealed on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” that…

Can you exercise or workout after Botox?

Botox (known also as Botulinum Toxin) is a quick and great procedure and after having it you feel great.  However, even though you may feel great, it is not the time to exercise after having Botox injections, as this can potentially cause issues. With Botox or Dysport treatments or any neuromodulators such as Xeomin or Jeuveau,…

Jeuveau – Evolus’s New Competitor to Botox

Jeuveau™ is a cosmetic treatment that you might not have heard of yet, but will likely hear much more about in the coming months since there is quite a lot of buzz and excitement with the release of this new product. Jeuveau (also referred to as Newtox) has been designed with the ability to provide…

VBeam Laser Acne Scars & Acne Treatment

Acne is one of the nightmares that many teenagers and adults face at some point in their life. Many individuals are left with acne scars after an acne breakout has faded. These acne scars are typically more noticeable because of the redness that accompanies them. This redness appears as a result of broken capillaries that…

Double Chin Appearance in Selfies Lead a Recent Cosmetic Trend

Has the “selfie” made us more aware of our double chin? In the age of the “selfie” and Snapchat and Instagram, we are all more conscious of our appearance. According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), 55 percent of facial plastic surgeons were consulted in 2017 by patients who wanted…

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