Can BOTOX® Affect Your Mental Health?

Aesthetic surgery and cosmetic procedures can and do change lives. We love seeing our patients undergo mental and emotional transformations at the same time as their physical appearance changes. We know cosmetic treatments can boost mental health. Recent studies provide confirmation to the anecdotal evidence we see here at MAE Plastic Surgery. Researchers compiled data… Read More

Alternative Uses for BOTOX® that Aren’t Wrinkle Reduction

Wrinkle eraser, anti-aging serum, and beauty enhancer. These are all terms commonly associated with BOTOX®; one of the most well-known cosmetic injectable available on the market today. Among the 15.7 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures performed in the US in 2017, BOTOX® ranked number one with more than 7.3 million procedures performed; seeing no signs of… Read More

BOTOX® vs. Dysport: Similar but Not the Same

Smoother skin and fewer wrinkles are a dream for many of our patients. Botulinum toxin treatments, including BOTOX® and Dysport, help us to make those dreams come true. These treatments relax the muscles that cause common facial wrinkles. They are very effective and require no surgery and no downtime. It’s not surprising that BOTOX® and… Read More

Not All Lines are Created Equal: Dynamic and Static Wrinkles

Though wrinkles are universally frustrating, they’re not all alike: Wrinkles are divided into two distinct categories—static and dynamic—based on how they form. Dynamic wrinkles only become visible when we laugh, smile, or frown, whereas static wrinkles are always present. Dynamic wrinkles usually show up earlier in life; most people start to notice these telltale creases… Read More