Why did you get the tattoo that you have? There is probably a wide range of reasons. Unfortunately, more than 40 percent of individuals who get tattoos eventually regret the tattoo. There’s a lot of reasons why a person might regret their tattoo. It could simply be that the individual, the date, the organization, or the event that they wanted to commemorate no longer shares the same meaning for them. Or it could be that the tattoo no longer looks as good now as it did when it was first applied. This is why laser tattoo removal has become so popular in Columbusand elsewhere.
Laser tattoo removal works based on the idea that tattoo ink is made from heavy metal compounds. Most tattoos are going to have things like lead, copper, and in some cases even mercury. It’s this metal that makes that tattoo “permanent.”
The particles of ink are under constant attack by your white blood cells. This is because your white blood cells see the ink as a foreign invader. However, many of the ink particles are larger than your white blood cells, and so this is why over time a tattoo may fade, but it never completely disappears.
This is where laser tattoo removal comes into the picture. What laser tattoo removal does is break down the ink particles to a point where your body can absorb them. Because high heats and fast speeds are used with the laser, the ink particles are literally broken up. Once the ink has been broken down into smaller chunks, your white blood cells are able to absorb them, and they are transmitted to your liver, where they are eventually removed from your body.
While the process might seem simple, it is something that’s going to take time. You’re likely going to need to have multiple treatment sessions at our office in Columbus. But the treatment sessions themselves are convenient and don’t take up very much of your time.
Make an appointment at in to see if laser tattoo removal can work for you. Just because you have a tattoo doesn’t mean you have to live with it forever. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation with us in Columbus!
While you may slow down the aging process by eating a healthy diet, regularly exercising and making good lifestyle choices, your skin is bound to lose elasticity as you age. This will eventually cause your eyelids and cheeks to droop and sag, which can negatively affect your appearance by making you look older and tired at all times. Sagging skin in the cheek area of the face is one of the earliest signs of aging, so it is best to take care of the problem as soon as it appears. The best way to repair the skin around the cheeks is with a mid-facelift, also referred to as a cheek lift.
A mid-facelift is a plastic surgery procedure designed to take years off of your appearance. Unlike a traditional facelift, a mid-facelift is designed to treat the skin near the cheeks. With that being said, each procedure is customized for the patient. The procedure is designed to provide fullness to your sagging skin, which will instantly give you a refreshed appearance. You will simply be amazed at how much younger you look after you have recovered from a mid-facelift.
During this procedure, our surgeon may use certain tools to lift the muscle and fat tissues in the middle of your face. This will instantly remove your issues by providing you with smooth and tight skin. Since the muscle and fat tissues in your face are physically adjusted during this procedure, you will immediately notice a drastic change in your appearance.
It is important to understand, however, that there is a recovery involved. It takes time for the tissues to adjust to their new position, so your results will only improve over time. Make sure to follow our team’s instructions regarding healing for optimal results. After you have fully recovered from your procedure, you can see your final results and your youthful appearance.
If you are dealing with signs of aging on your face and you would like to know more about your options, talk to Dr. Smith at in . He can help you determine if a mid-facelift is likely to give you the results you desire. Contact us today to schedule a consultation for a mid-facelift!
A simple injection treatment at our office in the Columbus area might be all that you need to finally erase facial wrinkles. BOTOX® is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world, and this injectable has helped millions of people rebuild their confidence. Within just days of your appointment, you are going to look much younger and more refreshed.
The History of BOTOX®
BOTOX® is a purified protein solution that is delivered via skillful injection. For many years, this product was used to treat a variety of medical conditions including involuntary muscle contractions. While the product is effective at preventing muscle twitches, doctors also noticed a secondary benefit. Fine lines and wrinkles near the injection sites tended to fade away within just days of these treatments. After quite a bit of research, the FDA approved the use of this product to treat age-related blemishes in certain areas.
After being injected, BOTOX® begins to block the nerve impulses that force the nearby muscles to contract. Some wrinkles are caused by sunken cheeks and loose skin, but others are the result of permanently contracted muscles. Injecting BOTOX® into those muscles allows them to slowly relax. Unlike many other injectables that only add volume to the face, BOTOX® treats the root causes of fine lines and wrinkles.
Your First Treatment Session
BOTOX® treatments in Columbus start with a consultation at our office. During this meeting, we can evaluate your facial features and determine if the treatment is right for you. From there, we can plan out a customized treatment for you. During the actual treatment session, the solution is skillfully injected into the preselected areas. No downtime is involved, so patients can return to virtually all of their daily activities immediately after the treatment.
You should begin to notice changes to your skin within days of the treatment session. The results of BOTOX® typically last for three to six months with the proper aftercare. You can simply schedule additional maintenance appointments at our office to maintain the results. Some patients also combine BOTOX® with other cosmetic treatments to improve the overall results.
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Make an appointment at in to learn more information about BOTOX®. We would be happy to assess your case and see if this treatment can give you a younger, more refreshed appearance. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!
Commonly referred to as a nose job, rhinoplasty can provide a vast range of both functional and aesthetic benefits. These procedures are performed to minimize or eliminate cosmetic issues resulting from congenital defects, impact injuries, past facial surgeries, and more. If you’re unhappy with the shape, size, or overall functionality of your nose, rhinoplasty may be used to redefine this structure.
Reshape and Refine the Nose Bridge or Tip
Rhinoplasty is frequently performed to reshape various aspects of the nose, such as the nose tip or the bridge. If you have a bulbous or pinched nose tip, this procedure can create a stronger, better defined, and more balanced structure overall. It can also correct small or oversized nostrils and uneven nostrils. For patients who have suffered impact injuries affecting the face, this procedure can remove large, noticeable bumps at the bridge resulting from breakage and improper healing.
Alleviate Common Functional Issues
In terms of the functional benefits, this procedure enables our surgeon to open or amend obstructed nasal passageways. This will, in turn, alleviate problems like mouth breathing, sleep apnea, and snoring, among many other things. When rhinoplasty is performed as a functional procedure, efforts can additionally be made at the patient’s request to improve overall nose aesthetics.
Create Better Facial Symmetry After Other Cosmetic Enhancements
Undergoing procedures that create significant changes in the overall facial structure could require alterations to the nose for ensuring continued facial symmetry and balance. For instance, people who intend to get cheek or chin implants may want to consider the benefits of also streamlining or augmenting the nose to create a seamless and natural look overall. As such, rhinoplasty is frequently paired with other procedures.
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When you look in the mirror, what do you see? If an issue with your nose causes you to be unhappy with your appearance, or if you are having trouble with the way your nose functions, it may be time to consider rhinoplasty. When performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Smith at , the results can be truly amazing.
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Some individuals out there never even think about the appearance of their ears. They think about other parts of their appearance, but their ears are a size and position that are considered average. Other people out there would define their entire appearance based on their ears. Their ears protrude so far out or they are so large or misshapen that even if they have other attractive features, all they see are their unattractive ears. Otoplasty can help individuals who have ears that are unattractive, misshapen, or deformed.
Otoplasty is basically an umbrella term for dealing with any cosmetic issues surrounding the ears. However, it is important to note that the procedure does not affect a person’s hearing or their middle or inner ear. It is only something that is designed to help improve the appearance or change the appearance of the outer ears.
So, who is a good candidate for otoplasty? Basically, it is any person out there who has some kind of issue with their outer ear that causes them to feel unattractive. If you have ears that are very large, otoplasty can be used to reduce the size of them. If you do not have natural folds in your ears like the vast majority of people out there do, otoplasty can be used to help you. And if you have ears that stick out very far, otoplasty can be used to pin them back.
Otoplasty is often performed on children. Parents opt to have the surgery performed in order to help their children if they have some kind of deformity or abnormality with their outer ears. If a child has ears that are extremely large or that stick out very far, a parent may decide that it would be best for their child’s long-term interest if they have otoplasty performed on their child while he or she is young.
If there is something about your ears that you do not like, you can learn more about otoplasty by scheduling a consultation at in . Your ears do not have to define who you are. This simple surgery can be performed in order to help you deal with issues that are causing you to feel bad about the appearance of your ears and face. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and get started!
You’ve done everything you can to make your finest features shine. You use a variety of cosmetics and hairstyles that frame your face in a pleasing way. You still have some problem areas that you can’t fix on your own. As you get older, you are starting to notice facial asymmetries due to a loss of facial volume. You feel like you could use some more fullness in certain areas of your face. Think about a fat transfer to enhance your facial features.
How Can a Fat Transfer Help You?
Fat transfer procedures are gaining in popularity. Instead of using dermal fillers to add definition or volume to a part of the body, plastic surgeons are tapping into the power of the fat in your body. First, excess fat is removed from an area where there is excess. The fat is sent through a process of purification before it is skillfully injected where it is needed. If you feel like your cheeks are not balanced in appearance or they need to be fuller, a fat transfer could help you. It can also be used to plump the lips, fill in lines and wrinkles, as well as rejuvenate the appearance of the area around the eyes. Your fat can be transformed into a filler anywhere that it is necessary.
Why Choose a Fat Transfer?
When you opt for this procedure, you are choosing a much less involved procedure as compared to getting implants to correct facial asymmetries. You’re using a completely natural substance that comes from your own body. You don’t have to worry about having a reaction because it is your fat that is being put to good use to help you enhance your facial features.
Talk to Our Plastic Surgeon About a Fat Transfer
If you are really unhappy with the lack of balance in your facial features or you feel that they are not in the proper proportion, you may benefit from a fat transfer performed by Dr. Smith at . The best way to find out is to make an appointment at our office in . Our experienced and talented surgeon can help you to realize your vision for the way you want to look. When you come in, you can discuss your concerns with your facial features and inquire about a fat transfer. Dr. Smith will determine if a fat transfer can help you to enhance your facial features and create balance. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and get started!
Did you know Botox can treat Hyperhidrosis?
There is a medical condition that causes excessive sweating. The word “hyperhidrosis” means too much sweating. Excessive sweating happens when a person sweats more than is necessary. It is necessary to sweat, as sweating cools the body. However, people who have hyperhidrosis, sweat when the body does not need cooling.
People with hyperhidrosis most often sweat from their palms, feet, underarms, or head. While the rest of the body remains dry, these areas may excessively sweat.
Excessive sweating can interfere with everyday activities. Hands can be slippery. Sweat from the underarms may soak through clothes, and forehead sweating may irritate the eyes. Fortunately, Botox can be safely used to manage this condition. A treatment takes several minutes, and can last 4-6 months. If you believe that you have this condition, can help you!
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There are so many movie stars right now who are famous for their pout. Unfortunately, the majority of us are not blessed with naturally full lips. Instead, they are thin and sometimes uneven. Thankfully, we do not have to feel stuck with the lips that nature gave us. Lip augmentation allows us to increase the size and adjust the shape of our lips into something that we can be happy with.
Lip augmentation is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that is done to add volume to your lips. When your lips have volume and are well-defined, you look younger. Lip augmentation procedures can come in the form of surgical implants, fat transfers and hyaluronic acid fillers.
Lip augmentation will change your facial features. This is because your lips are such a prominent part of your face. Even though your lips are the only thing being treated, you will notice an enhancement to your entire face.
Hyaluronic acid fillers and fat transfers allow our specialist to have complete control over the outcome. Even though dermal fillers using hyaluronic acid are only temporary, more people opt for these procedures than surgery because of how much control they know that they will have over the results. Most people don’t choose surgical procedures until they have more experience with less permanent options.
To be a candidate for lip augmentation, you need to be in overall good health. This is true whether you are receiving a fat transfer, an implant or a dermal filler injection. If you are ever unsure about your candidacy for treatment or which option may be right for you, we can help you decide during your initial consultation.
In addition to being physically healthy, you need to be emotionally ready. Patients are happiest with their results when they undergo lip augmentation for no one other than themselves. That’s why it’s so important to review why you want to change the look and feel of your lips.
Each form of lip augmentation comes with its own benefits, and we can help you decide which technique is right for you at . Contact our office in to schedule your consultation and find out which treatment is best for you.
If you are bothered by your double chin, you likely have tried a variety of different ways to get rid of it. And you’ve probably realized that nothing really works. Thankfully, Kybella® offers a reliable, non-surgical way to eliminate your double chin.
If you have a double chin, you may have tried a variety of different diets in order to get rid of fat all over your body. However, you may have been very disappointed after reaching your weight loss goal when you looked in the mirror and still saw that you had a double chin. This is something that a lot of people have had to deal with. The thing about using diet and exercise to lose weight is that you are not able to target certain areas of your body, especially your double chin. And there are no exercises that can be done that can help you to lose weight in that particular area of your body.
When you are extremely bothered by your double chin, you may have considered using a procedure like liposuction. However, the idea of going through a surgical procedure may seem a bit dramatic. You hate having a double chin, but you do not want to undergo a surgical procedure. Also, you may not be in a position to actually have liposuction. You may have some kind of medical condition that does not allow you to use a surgical procedure in order to improve your appearance.
The great news is that you do not have to live with your double chin any longer, and you do not have to use surgery in order to get rid of it. Kybella® is a product that can be used to completely eliminate your double chin. It is a medication that is injected into the area right under your chin. No surgery is required. You do not need to take any time off from work, and you do not need to spend days recovering after the treatment.
We warmly invite you to schedule a consultation with us at . You will be able to meet with one of our medical professionals and learn more about the treatment. When you come in for this consultation, we are going to ask you questions about your health and your particular goals. If it is determined that you are a good candidate for the product, we will plan a treatment session for you.
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There are some features of a nose that can cause you to feel embarrassed or that can negatively impact your overall appearance. If you have very large or flared nostrils, these features of your nose are probably not aspects of your appearance that you feel happy with. In fact, you may be so concerned about the way your nostrils look that you feel embarrassed, self-conscious and unhappy. If this describes your situation, you no longer have to feel this way about your appearance. Consider rhinoplasty, more commonly known as a nose job. In most cases, fixing large or flared nostrils is a relatively easy procedure.
The great thing about having a nose job performed is that it is a tried and true cosmetic procedure. It has been performed for years. The techniques that are used with the procedure are getting better and better, which means that more and more individuals who have this procedure performed feel satisfied with the results they get.
Individuals who have had rhinoplasty performed in order to address large or flared nostrils often comment that one of the best parts of having this problem fixed is that they have a lot higher self-esteem. They have more confidence. When they feel more confident and more comfortable in social settings, they get a lot more accomplished in their life. They no longer feel as nervous to ask their boss for a raise, they no longer feel nervous to ask out their crush and they just have an overall much happier sense of self. If you are ready to not only improve the way your nose looks, but also improve your overall sense of self-esteem, get in touch with us.
In addition to addressing large or flared nostrils, a nose job can help you with a wide variety of other issues that you may have with your nose. If you have a nose that is very large or very small, our skilled surgeon can use rhinoplasty to address these issues. If your nose is misshapen, it has a hump or it has virtually any other problem, usually rhinoplasty can be used to address it.
Consult with Dr. Smith at to see if a nose job can work for you. Our office is located in , . Contact us today to schedule an appointment and get started!
