When it comes to adding volume to a face that looks like it is deflated, there is a great option for many people. An injectible filler known as Radiesse (Radiance in Europe) is available to those who want to recontour their faces. Radiesse is FDA-approved to fill in the nasolabial folds, those deep lines that…
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Facelifts – A Primer
Facelift or rhytidectomy in Denver, Colorado is a procedure designed to reposition tissues in the face into a more youthful position. Facial aging affects several structures: the skin, the muscles of the face, the fat volume of the face, and the bone volume of the face. Once upon a time, it was thought that all…
Radiesse is great for adding volume to your face!
Aging is inevitable. One of the things that you will notice as you get older is that your face starts to lose volume and appears to sag. There are several reasons for this. The most common reason is that the skull starts to lose bone after we pass into our 30’s. Modern cosmetic surgeons, in…
Summer is over! What about my skin?
Most of us experienced quite a hot summer in 2013. Now that it is over, what are you doing about all that new skin exposure and aging? If you are smart, you are going to try and reverse some of the damage! Here are some tips on how to do just that: 1. Hydrate and…
Your options for Liposuction in South Denver
Now that the weather is starting to get colder one of our favorite things to do is eat!! I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but it makes me hungry. I have a sneaky suspicion that it makes you hungry too!! For most of us, this means a little weight gain.…
How is Botox anti-aging?
Here at Shah Aesthetic Surgery in Denver, Colorado, we are huge fans of Botox from Allergan. Botox is made from a highly purified protein toxin. When injected in small quantities into facials muscles that cause wrinkles, the muscles weaken temporarily. In their weakened state, they can’t produce the same amount of wrinkling. Most patients will…
Celebrity Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong at the Oscars 2014
I’m sure that anyone who saw Kim Novak or Goldie Hawn at the recent Academy Awards telecast was able to tell that they were the victims of Celebrity Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong! As a fan of the natural look after plastic surgery, it is obvious that these two beautiful ladies do not share my viewpoint.…
Summer Skin Care – The Basics of Looking Good!
Well here in Denver, Winter is about to be over! Signs of Spring are all over the place. I’ll be going up into the mountains for one last hurrah on the slopes with the family. Summer is the next hurdle for patients of Shah Aesthetic Surgery. Being a mile up in the air makes for…
Be careful about having your cosmetic surgery overseas!
So you have made the decision to have cosmetic surgery? That is a great thing. Now you have to figure out how to pay for it. As you can imagine, the cost for cosmetic surgery typically isn’t cheap here in the U.S. Because of this, more Americans are contemplating going out of the country to…
Omega-3’s… What are they and why are they good for you?
February is Heart Health Month! Should I take an Omega-3 supplement for my heart or should I just eat more fish? What if I am vegetarian or vegan? And what are the other benefits of Omega-3’s? No doubt by now you’ve heard a lot about Omega-3’s. You may have wondered—should I take a supplement? If so, does…