Category dermal filler

16 Dec

Learn More About Juvederm Voluma XC- with Dr. Mark Bishara in Mansfield & Southlake

Have you heard about JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel? JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved for deep injection in the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is for patients over the age of 21. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is from the makers of the #1 family […]

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16 Dec

Don’t Forget About Our Holiday Specials at Dr. Bishara’s Office in Mansfield & Southlake

Start the Winter Off as You…. Only Better! BUY 1 LASER 360 treatment and get 20 UNITS of BOTOX for FREE OR BUY 1 LASER HAIR REMOVAL SESSION and get the 2nd SESSION for FREE OR BUY $100 or more of BOTOX, get a MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENT for FREE (Value of $85) Offers Expires December 31, 2013 Clear Lift Skin Remodeling – No […]

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16 Dec

Top 5 Plastic Surgery Myths- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Many myths surround the seemingly glamorous world of plastic surgery. But in fact, plastic surgery is a lot like every other medical specialty with highly-trained physicians providing many different services. Here are the Top 5 Plastic Surgery Myths. #5 Plastic Surgery is All About Beauty and Vanity Although breast augmentations, Botox and facelifts get all the […]

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16 Dec

My Face Looks 50, My Hands Look 65

Like the rest of our bodies, our hands show signs of aging that may include brown spots, thinning skin, wrinkles, and large veins. I recently had a very happy facelift patient who looked 15 years younger, but suddenly the skin on her hands didn’t match her rejuvenated face. There a few simple procedures that can […]

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16 Dec

The Three P's of Plastic Surgery

It used to be that one would go to a salon simply to get one’s hair and nails done, but these days salons offer all kinds of beauty treatments including cosmetic injectables and even more invasive procedures. The prices can be very cheap, but the results can be catastrophic. Why is it crucial for consumers […]

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5 Dec

Minimally Invasive Facial Rejuvenation- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Aside from being the largest organ of the human body, skin is also the only organ continually exposed to the surrounding world, interacting with the environment and reflecting the general health condition and age changes. How Skin Ages Understanding the mechanisms by which the skin ages has been increasing significantly, along with considerable progress on […]

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4 Dec

What Age is Too Old for Cosmetic Surgery- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

According to an opinion piece published in JAMA Dermatology, when considering the appropriate ages for aesthetic procedures, the question isn’t so much “What age is too young” as it is “What age is too old?” In that edition’s Viewpoint feature, the authors write that deeply-etched facial lines that develop as patients age “are caused by repeated […]

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26 Nov

Fillers Demand Is Steadily Increasing- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Dermal fillers are versatile tools for perfecting facial contours. INJECTABLES ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN HALF of the minimally invasive procedures performed today. Before Restylane (Medicis, restylaneusa.com), the first non-animal-based hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler, was introduced in the United States in 2003, botulinum toxin (Botox) was the most popular injectable in aesthetic medicine. Today, Botox has taken a […]

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19 Nov

FDA Okays Cheek Volume Filler Juvederm Voluma XC- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Juvéderm Voluma XC(Allergan) to correct age-related volume deficits in the midface in adults aged 21 years and older, the company has announced. Juvéderm Voluma XC is a gel composed of cross-linked hyaluronic acid suspended in phosphate-buffered saline with 0.3% lidocaine. It is the first dermal filler approved […]

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12 Nov

Juvederm Voluma XC…Coming Soon – from Dr. Mark Bishara

What is JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel? JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area.Juvederm Voluma is the Juvederm specialty product for volumizing. It is designed for injection in the deep dermis to treat age-related facial volume loss. Voluma has the optimal thickness […]

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