Beauty Maintenance tips for the Oregon Trail Generation
I’ve found myself lately giving out a lot of skin care tips to my friends and work colleagues. Of course, I’ve been doing this for years, but the recent change is that a lot of
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Going to the Virginia Wine Expo? Here’s a timeline to look your best!
Here at West End Facial Plastic Surgery, we love wine. Especially Virginia wine! Dr. Schmidt and his wife discovered the Virginia wine industry shortly after we first moved here in 2005. We love to go
Read MoreEverything you wanted to know about facial plastic surgery: Part 2
Today we’re continuing our series where I answer questions that I hear all the time in conversations with patients, family, and friends. As always, if you have something you want to know, shoot me an
Read MoreFour things you should know about Botox®!
Pretty much everybody has heard of Botox®. When I was finishing my training, my wife’s 90 year-old grandmother was heard to say that she was looking forward to having me around because I “could use
Read MoreResting Bitch Face: Is this really a thing?
Welcome to another edition of our series, “Is this really a thing?” Previously we’ve examined Vampire Face Lifts (yes, it’s a thing, but of questionable efficacy), Microcurrent Facelifts (don’t waste your time, it’s not a thing), and
Read MoreLet’s talk recovery time
People come and talk to me all the time about things that bother them about their appearance. We discuss their skin texture, their wrinkles, their bulging, sagging tissues, and their noses. I always give them
Read MoreThe Many Uses of Medical Botox®, Part 2
Botox® is an amazing drug! In a previous post, I reviewed how I use Botox® not only for softening facial wrinkles but also for the treatment of facial nerve problems and headaches. Botox® works by
Read MoreThe Many Uses of Medical Botox®, Part 1
Botox® is an amazing drug! If you’re reading this, you’re undoubtedly aware that we use it to help soften facial wrinkles. When properly applied, it also can achieve a small amount of brow lifting which
Read MoreBeauty maintenance secrets for 50-somethings
In previous posts, I discussed beauty maintenance tips for patients in their thirties and in their forties. Why were those tips while these are secrets? Well, because when we’re talking beauty maintenance for 50-somethings, we
Read MoreCommon concerns shared during a consultation
Going to the doctor’s office can be an intimidating experience. Other doctors have written about this on their blogs from their own specialty’s perspective. Dr. Pari Ghodsi wrote a good article about basic etiquette when going
Read MoreBefore you trust your face to someone, check their credentials!
From time to time our cosmetic practice account receives emails that look like this: Look at that- “anyone may attend.” You pay your fee, attend a quick six-hour class and -BOOM- you can say
Read MoreBeauty maintenance tips for 40-somethings
I like to emphasize with my patients that, “It’s not the years, it’s the miles.” This starts to be particularly true for patients in their forties. 40-somethings who have taken care of themselves, stay away
Read MoreBeauty maintenance for 30-somethings
I strive to help people to look their best, regardless of their age. People frequently come to me for skin care advice and ask, “What can I do?” Over the next several months, I will
Read MoreAll you need to know about a “Liquid Facelift”
The aging process affects our faces in many ways. On the skin surface, we develop pigment and texture irregularities. The skin also develops fine lines and wrinkles. Our facial tissues can sag leading to jowling,
Read MoreHow to minimize bruises from facial procedures
The band Train was wrong: bruises can make for awkward conversation! Any invasive facial procedure risks bruising; in general, the risk increases along with the invasiveness of the procedure. Bruising occurs when a small amount
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