Is it safe to get injections under my eyes?
Thank you for your question, Kelly! Certified OculoPlastic surgeon who has done hundreds of under eye injections with facial filler products including Restylane and Belotero. Such hyaluronic acid (HA) facial filler products are very effective and relatively safe for correcting ...
Patient Questions, “Should I wear sunscreen everyday? Is the SPF in my foundation enough?”
Do I have to wear sunscreen every single day, even if I am sitting in my office all day? Is it enough that my foundation has some added SPF 15? Thanks so much! K. L. Thank you very much for the ...
Patient Question, “Botox or Facial Fillers used to plump the lip area?”
My girlfriend recently got Botox on her forehead but she also had her lips plumped. It took away the lines around her mouth similar to her forehead? Are both areas done with Botox? Thank you! J.W. Hi J.W., You are ...
Patient Question about Botox
I am 34 years old and I really want to try Botox for the first time. I am a super nervous about losing all my expression. I also do not want to look like I have had any work done ...
My Beauty Must Haves
Every girl has a “go to” dress, pair of shoes, lipstick, and even a song that adds some pep to her step. I am no exception to this rule, and I routinely make sure that I have a stockpile of ...
My skincare regimen!
When I was 13 years old I absolutely loved St. Ives Apricot scrub. I thought it was the best thing and I was “oh, so sophisticated” adding a scrub into my skincare routine. Sure, it broke me out more and irritated ...
Dark Circles Under My Eyes!
Patients will often tell me, “I’m so sick of people telling me I look tired all the time. Yes, I did get enough sleep last night!” The eyes have long been considered the window to the soul. As such, its ...
Great Ball of Fire!
South Floridians are no strangers to the sun; in fact we see the sun every single day. Even during rainy season, that big ball of fire will find a way to poke out and create a steamy, sticky hotness that ...
My experience as a patient!
Hi! First and foremost welcome to my blog! I am the Practice Manager & Patient Coordinator for Dr. Gregory D. Lewen. I am also a skin care enthusiast! I will provide some insight from the perspective of a Patient Coordinator ...
Clarisonic! Why do you need one for your skin care regimen?
Clarisonic® utilizes sonic technology which is proven to gently, yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores. The Clarisonic® Skin Cleansing Brush uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften, and smooth your ...
