Non-Surgical

Can Nutritional Supplements Benefit Me?

In order to function to the best of its ability, your body needs to take in nutrients from your food and turn them into building blocks used to run various internal systems. Unfortunately, most people’s diets, even if they watch what they eat, do not have all the vitamins, minerals, and other fundamental ingredients needed ...
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What Is UltraSlim®, and How Can It Help Me Reduce Fat?

What if you could lose excess weight in “trouble areas” quickly and painlessly using a non-surgical treatment? UltraSlim® is an innovative technology that is designed to do that. At our state-of-the-art practice, plastic surgeon Mark Richards, MD offers FDA-approved UltraSlim® as a noninvasive option to reduce unwanted fatty tissue from the face and body with ...
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Who Should You Tell About Your Plastic Surgery?

Choosing to have plastic surgery is an exciting decision. Who you decide to share this information with is completely up to you. While spouses often tell each other a great deal, some people hesitate to let their significant others know about a cosmetic treatment before or after it’s performed. Dr. Mark Richards, our board certified ...
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Why Criticizing People Who Have “Had Work Done” Is Outdated

The stigma surrounding cosmetic procedures is finally gone! Every year, more people undergo rejuvenating procedures, from non-surgical dermal fillers and BOTOX® Cosmetic to Face Lifts and Body Sculpting. A health-and activity-oriented population understands that it is appropriate to want to look as good as they feel. Additionally, rejuvenation and body shaping techniques and products have ...
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How to Combat Age-Related Volume Loss

Fine lines and wrinkles often receive the most attention when individuals complain about common signs of aging. However, facial volume loss very often occurs as a result of the natural aging process, emphasizing these unwanted changes. Volume loss creates larger issues, such as under-eye bags and hollows as well as creases around the down-turned mouth ...
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Benefits of BELOTERO BALANCE®

Many of our patients at Ageless Impressions – Plastic Surgery Institute seeking reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on delicate areas of the face are turning toward BELOTERO BALANCE® for outstanding results. Due to the thin consistency of the filler’s hyaluronic acid solution, you may be able to achieve results that appear exceptionally ...
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Which Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler Is Right For Me?

At Ageless Impressions – Plastic Surgery Institute, hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers have become popular nonsurgical options for patients looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as the deeper folds and creases of the face. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a carbohydrate our bodies produce naturally, which binds to water and helps ...
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Combining Dermal Fillers

In our previous blog post, we explained the benefits of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC. In this follow-up post, Dr. Mark Richards explains how he can combine dermal fillers together in one treatment to enhance results. When I am using hyaluronic acid-based (HA) dermal fillers, I can often improve the overall outcome by combining more than one ...
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