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During the summer months, a little goes a long way when it comes to fabulous skin. It’s the season not to be aggressive with treatments, especially with increased sun exposure. In other words, it’s the small things will make the biggest difference! Here, see these tips for healthier skin.

Get Your Glow On

You expose more of your skin during the summer than in any other season so you want it to look flawless! Scrub away dead skin cells and create the perfect base for your sunless tan with a chemical peel, microdermabrasion or other exfoliating treatment recommended by our skin care experts.

Don’t forget a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin from damaging burns and premature aging. Also consider adding a vitamin C serum to your daily skin care regime for an added boost of natural sun protection!

Give Yourself A Little Lift

Just because surgery’s not on the to-do list this summer doesn’t mean you can’t get a little lift. Using the innovative technologies of Forma and Pelleve, we can lift and firm the skin on the face, neck and body using radio frequency energy. No downtime, dramatic results!

Look Refreshed & Vibrant!

Whether it’s neurotoxins, dermal fillers or both, this is the perfect time to freshen up your appearance so you look rested and look your best. Consider a Botox browlift to open the eyes, lip injections with FDA-approved Volbella or soften your crow’s feet to name just a few options.

Ready to learn more or book your appointment? Call us today at: 856.424.1700

Do you dream about fuller lips, more youthful lips, or a longer-lasting lip enhancement result? Meet Volbella. It’s the latest addition to the Juvéderm family of hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables, formulated especially for the lips and the lip area — and Dr. Davis is one of only 20 in the country to have it available first!

What’s unique about Volbella is it’s composition, which gives it better lifting ability and longer lasting results (up to 1 year!). Its soft, smooth gel makes injections a breeze.

Volbella is also less likely to absorb water, which means less swelling and more natural looking lips. But it doesn’t stop there. Volbella is also perfect for filling those pesky vertical lines around the lips (perioral wrinkles or “smoker’s lines”) for full lip and mouth rejuvenation.

Trust us — you’ve never seen lips like this before! Call today to schedule your lip enhancement treatment with Dr. Davis: 856.424.1700

Call it the Kardashian Effect; call it Selfie Mania. Whatever you call it, younger people are seeking out cosmetic enhancements in droves. On the one hand, rhinoplasties and breast augmentations may be completely legit; on the other, Botox, fillers and surgery can become an obsession — and according to Dr. Davis, Millennials sometimes need their doctor to be the voice of reason lest they take it too far.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there was a 64% increase last year for noninvasive procedures in patients under the age of 30. And 82% of the time, doctors report that patients are coming in because of celebrity influence from tv and reality tv.

Surprised? Neither are we. If you watch reality tv, as soon as the subject matter of how to look “relevant” comes up, so too does cosmetic surgery, Dr. Davis explained during his recent guest appearance on SiriusXM’s Wake Up With Taylor Show.

While the idea of celebrity influence is nothing new, the issue, as Dr. Davis told listeners, is that while Millennials like the idea of having a cosmetic treatment or procedure, they don’t necessarily have it all thought through. And that’s where a good plastic surgeon comes in with the ability to council patients and ensure that they have realistic expectations.

Dr. Davis believes in using “enhancements” for good, and encouraging the use of cosmetic surgery in the right way. And simply following a fad isn’t always the best course.

Overall, however, Dr. Davis pointed out that people are learning that if they selectively choose to make improvements, they’re create opportunities in their lives to become better, whether it’s for purely personal reasons or, for example, projecting a more confident image at work.

“Everything’s about self image,” Dr Davis told listeners. “Even if you’re not the most attractive person in the world, if you think that you are… you can open up the gates to everything.”

“It’s not becoming someone you aren’t,” he says. “It’s about being your best.”

Flawless. Radiant. Natural. Glowing. That’s what we want our skin to look like in the summertime. But it can take a little prep work, especially since we tend to go lighter with the makeup during the hotter months. How? Don’t worry… we’ve got you covered! Check out our Summer Skin Rx:

Everyone’s skin is different and, as such, has different needs. But one thing is certain: most of us are in need of a good clean up and a dose of active ingredients. This is what we recommend:

Clean It Up!

A Microdermabrasion treatment gently but effectively removes the outer layer of dead skin, which eliminates rough skin texture and reduces the appearance of wrinkles, scars and skin discolorations. This treatment is the perfect Summer Skin Rx for all skin types, especially acneic and maturing skin.

Brighten Up!

Kojic acid is a skin lightening product that’s derived from a byproduct of Japanese rice wine (sake). Our Kojic Acid Brightening Facial is the perfect way to get beautiful, glowing summer skin and is safe for all skin types.

Tighten Up!

Is your skin looking a little lax? Look no further than our Advanced Radiofrequency Facial. Radiofrequency energy is safe and effective for facial skin tightening and also promotes new collagen. Plumper skin = more youthful looking skin!

No matter what treatment or combination of treatments you decide to have to get your skin ready for summer, we highly recommend also using key products from the Obagi Medical product line-up we stock in the office. It’s the best way to keep your skin naturally beautiful all summer long!

 

Call today to schedule your appointment in our Skin Spa for an individualized Summer Skin Rx: 856.424.1700

Sir Isaac Newton proved it when that infamous apple fell from the tree and onto his head: Gravity is responsible for making things fall. Unfortunately, this also applies to several aspects of our face, including the brow. When the brow begins to grow heavy and the upper eyelid starts to droop, it can create all sorts of aesthetic and functional issues:

You look angry, when you’re not.
You look tired, when you’re not.
Your eyelids feel heavy and uncomfortable.
Your vision is impeded.

While a surgical brow lift may be necessary for significantly heavy brows and drooping eyelids, thankfully, there is a non-surgical solution. It’s called the Botox brow lift. Dr. Davis was recently interviewed on CBS Philly for giving Flyer’s legend Bernie Parent’s eyebrows a non-surgical lift with Botox. His complaint? Drooping eyelid skin was affecting his vision. He got enough of a lift with Botox to improve his eyesight and make him a very happy patient.

Here’s how the Botox brow lift works:

We know that Botox paralyzes muscles. There are muscles in the brow area that pull the eyebrows up (elevators) and pull the eyebrows down (depressors). These muscles can affect brow position. By strategically injecting the depressors (the ones that pull the brow down), you can create a lift of a few millimeters, which is enough to make a noticeable difference and make the eyes appear wider and hence more youthful and alert.

Is the non-surgical brow lift right for you? You’ll never know if you don’t come in… Call today to schedule your next appointment with Dr. Davis! 856.424.1700

Believe it or not, it’s planning season for the holidays, and we’re not talking about your annual cookie party. The fact is, if you’ve been thinking about enhancing some aspect of your face or body and want to be ready by the holidays, you need to plan now. To take the guesswork out of it, we’ve gathered our best advice right here, especially for you. Simply take these 3 steps and you’ll be ready to put your best face forward by the winter holidays.

1. Consider Your Goals
Most people want to look as young as they feel, look more attractive or feel more confident. Who wouldn’t? Every face and body is unique, and so is every treatment plan. Smoothing away wrinkles and lifting the brow to open the eyes or the corners of the mouth can make tired or angry faces look rested and cheerful. Reshaping a nose, jawline or body contour can boost confidence. You may just want to look refreshed overall. Whatever your goals, we can help design a plan to get you there.

2. Set Up Your Consult ASAP
Figuring out what treatments will help you achieve your goals is the second step — and that’s precisely what we do during a consult. The sooner you schedule your consultation, the more options you’ll have given the 2 months (or so) we have until parties, dinners and travel begin! And not to worry if you have a specific event or date that you need to be fully recovered by. We’ll take recovery time and the timing for results into consideration when helping you plan treatments.

3. Book Your Treatments
During the months leading up to the holidays, the schedule fills up fast. So whether you’re coming in to consult for something new, or you’re simply a repeat patient planning for your regular injectable treatments, be sure to schedule your appointment well in advance.

Ready? Schedule yours today! 865.424.1700

5 Reasons lip enhancement may be right for you!

Whether you’re looking for attitude, kissability or just a little enhancement, this season’s latest aesthetic trend is all about the lips. And with the recent FDA approval of dermal filler Juvéderm Ultra XC for lip enhancement, now you can have results for up to 1 year — twice as long as other approved fillers for the lips! Ultimately, however, the question everyone has to ask is, is lip enhancement right for me? Here are 5 facts to help you decide:

Men and women get lip injections for a variety of reasons; some simply want fuller lips, while others may want to restore age-related volume loss. Lip injections can even be used to tweak the shape of the lips too (think: cupid’s bow).

You don’t have to go all out. You can pick and choose the areas of the lips that you want to enhance, whether it’s both, just the bottom or the top — whatever you decide (with a little professional guidance) that will compliment you best.

You will see results almost immediately, though there will be some initial swelling. Give yourself at least 24 hours for that to dissipate, but also don’t make big plans for at least a week in case you experience bruising.

Juvéderm Ultra XC has lidocaine to make treatment comfortable. You may feel the first pinch, but the sting that accompanies fillers without lidocaine? Practically nonexistent!

HA fillers come with an insurance of sorts — if you don’t like your results, we can reverse them with hyaluronidase to erase the filler completely.

Did we mention that Juvéderm Ultra XC lasts for up to 1 year? Until now, HA fillers approved for lip enhancement only lasted 4 to 6 months. Juvéderm Ultra XC is an injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) gel filler that is also approved for treating wrinkles and folds and adding volume to the face.