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 under eye hollowing (tear troughs). The most common side effects seen include some bruising and […]
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 super important question regarding sunscreen! Sunscreen and sun protection are one of my favorite topics. […]
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 correct; your girlfriend did get a Botox treatment on her forehead to address the lines. […]
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. Is it possible to erase the visible lines on my face and the ones between […]
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 these “must-have” items for days when the blahs overcome my mood. Of course, nothing makes […]
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 my skin. Sure, I never fully rinsed it off and had a grit residue on […]
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 pretty easy to see why the area of the face immediately surrounding the eyes is […]
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 can only be described as south Florida’s weather. The sun represents fun, happiness, beach days, […]
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 in a Plastic Surgery practice, as well as a girly patient who will be honest […]
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 skin. In just 60 seconds a day, the Clarisonic® micro-massage action cleans more than twice as […]