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5 Ways to Look Your Best for the Holidays with Cosmetic Treatments
Feeling self-confident makes it easier to socialize. To make the most of your holiday, give yourself a gift in advance and invest in your appearance. Nonsurgical procedures can give you dramatic results with far less risk and downtime.
At DiGeronimo MD Advanced Plastic Surgery in Doral, Florida, Dr. Ernest M. DiGeronimo offers a variety of cosmetic services to make you look and feel your best.
Finding time for treatment
Plastic surgery requires significant expense and downtime. With the holiday season on the horizon, that’s not an easy investment. You won’t be healed in time for New Year’s which can make holiday pictures awkward and significantly cut into your Christmas budget.
However, you don’t have to go under the knife to achieve many of the same results. Going under the needle is far less invasive, and your results can be improved and maintained over time.
There are many injectables and skin rejuvenation treatments that can enhance your appearance, and an experienced physician can recommend procedures based on your goals.
Five ways to look your best
Depending on your complexion and what you wish to achieve, you might opt for one or more of the following treatments. That’s the beauty of nonsurgical procedures: They can be combined to create a multipronged plan.
1. Muscle relaxation
Tense muscles can contribute to certain wrinkles, known as dynamic wrinkles. These include frown lines on the forehead and crow’s-feet by the eyes. Targeted injections of Botox®, Dysport®, or Xeomin® can relax these muscles, reducing wrinkles and even migraines.
2. Dermal fillers
Static wrinkles are caused by volume loss, which can be remedied by replacing lost collagen. The most effective way to do this is through the use of hyaluronic acid (HA). JUVEDERM XC® is an injectable HA gel that plumps the area while stimulating protein production.
3. Skin rejuvenation
For in-depth skin rejuvenation, Dr. DiGeronimo uses a precision microneedling tool called Rejuvapen®. This device creates small perforations on the surface of your skin, encouraging cellular turnover. This reduces existing hyperpigmentation from acne scars or sun damage.
4. Microneedling
Microneedling is also known as collagen induction therapy. It also boosts elastin production, making your face look fresher and younger. Fresh collagen and elastin production repairs your skin from underneath, improving your appearance.
5. Platelet-rich plasma
Initially popularized through sports medicine, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has proven cosmetic benefits. PRP concentrated from your own blood can be injected to reduce dark under-eye circles, or applied as a serum after microneedling to speed up healing.
These treatments don’t take long, and require no downtime. It might take a few sessions to achieve your aesthetic goals, but you might find that it’s much easier to undergo a series of minimally invasive procedures than recover from a surgical operation.
To learn more about nonsurgical solutions for common cosmetic concerns, schedule a consultation with Dr. DiGeronimo by calling 305-376-0378, or request an appointment online.
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