Once a year, we hold our Cosmetic Surgery Wine & Cheese Open House. It is our biggest event of the year.
It was a huge success. Over 60 attendees were greeted as they got off the elevator with the cool, rhythmic, island sounds of Socca, Calypso, and Caribbean Jazz. With a glass of red or white [...]
At our latest “Facial Rejuvenation” seminar Dr. Togba showed photos of his first years in plastic surgery. With his recent Sculptra injection (Sculptra is a facial volumizer), he demonstrated the benefits of bringing fullness back to his cheeks.
Our guests were excited to hear about the latest techniques in facial plastic surgery that offer the most [...]
Everyone likes to look their best and it starts with the face. A little facial rejuvenation, enhancement, or turning back the clock a few years is always beneficial. Molly for instance (not the lady in the photo), is a 49 year old mother of 3 and a business woman. In her younger years she had [...]
Our Next Facial Rejuvenation Seminar presented by Dr. Joseph Togba, a board certified plastic surgeon, will be Oct 4 at 6:15pm. Dr. Togba will discuss the most popular facial procedures from fillers, Botox, and Sculptra, to minimally invasive procedures like Fat Grafting, Browlifts and Mid-facelifts to the Full Facelift.
Obagi, the company that produces one of [...]
Karen, our office administrator, had a facelift. Here is part II of her step by step account. Everything you want to know firsthand.
I am three months post op and I’m continuing to improve. My face is back to its original [...]
Transcutaneous vs. Transconjunctival? 2 very effective eyelid surgeries. Use the snap test to determine which procedure is appropriate.
Q: I had a couple of consultations for lower eyelid surgery and I got 2 recommendations. One doctor recommended the transcutaneous approach and another the transconjunctival approach. How do I know which one is the best choice for [...]
We all would like a youthful, healthier, evenly colored complexion, free of fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes.Obagi Nu-Derm, a prescriptive strength, clinically proven skin rejuvenation system, designed to reverse photodamage is a successful treatment for fine lines and also melasma. Melasma, also called the “Pregnancy mask,” is hyperpigmentation that can occur in the cheeks, upper [...]
Q: I have a sunken look to my under eye area and I am looking for a solution to fill my tear troughs.
A: Your concern regarding the loss of volume in the tear troughs and cheeks is what drive many patients to seek a filler solution. You have several options to consider:
1) hyaluronic acid fillers [...]
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over a million and a half filler injections were performed in 2010. Did you know that most facial fillers, such as Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane and others that are FDA approved are approved for only the smile lines (Naso-labial folds)? Some of the common off-label areas to inject [...]
In the quest to find the right plastic surgeon, it is a good idea to have at least 2 consultations before deciding on which plastic surgeon is the best fit to meet your cosmetic goals. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, (ASPS) has published an article, “Questions to ask my plastic surgeon,” http://www.plasticsurgery.org/articles-and-galleries/patient-and-consumer-information/patient-safety.html?sub=Questions%20to%20ask%20my%20plastic%20surgeon. This is [...]
