Non-Surgical Archives — Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona

What is IPL? Am I a Candidate?

Intense Pulsed Light, also known as IPL, Photofacial, or Photorejuvenation, is a procedure that uses light in different wavelengths to significantly improve the signs of sun damage and also enhance your skin’s overall appearance. IPLs can be of great value in reducing the effects of sun damage such as age spots, brown pigmentation, wrinkles, and Rosacea. Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona offers IPL procedures as a safe and effective way to revitalize and restore your skin’s youthful glow. At the same time, many people find that it improves one’s confidence…

What is Micro-needling?

Micro-needling, or Collagen Induction Therapy, is a recent innovation in aesthetic medicine for reducing the visibility of fine lines, acne scars, and improving your skin’s overall appearance. This non-surgical procedure awakens the skin’s production of collagen and elastin, which helps to improve skin tone and put the glow back in your skin. Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona has the Micro-needling technology to give your face a more youthful and fresh look. EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT MICRO-NEEDLING What is Micro-needling and how does it Work? Am I a Candidate? Micro-needling uses…

Why Should I Consider Fillers for My Face and Lips?

Unfortunately, our bodies are not made to last forever. Thankfully, the surgeons at Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona have the skills and procedures necessary for restoring volume back into our face and lips. Dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvederm are the perfect treatments for adding fullness to combat the effects of aging. These fillers, also known as injectables, fill in the hollows, folds and lines made over the years by gravity’s unavoidable downward pull. Why Should I Consider Fillers for My Face and Lips? What fillers can and cannot do…

Everything You Need to Know About Botox

Botox was unintentionally invented in the 1980s by Dr. Alan Scott. Dr. Scott was attempting to use botulinum toxin to treat patients with strabismus (crossed eyes). After administering the injections to patients with crossed eyes, they came back with the pleasant and unexpected side effects of wrinkle reduction. While Dr. Scott wasn’t thinking about the reduction of wrinkles, he is responsible for the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedure in the world – Botox. How does Botox work? Botox is a non-surgical…

Why Should You Consider CoolSculpting?

Why should I consider CoolSculpting? We are firm believers that confidence leads to a more fulfilling lifestyle and being comfortable with your body can be the gateway to just that. Before CoolSculpting, the fear of downtime and complications was a shared worry amongst those who considered improving their body confidence through plastic surgery. The creators behind CoolSculpting saw these concerns and used advanced technology to create a treatment that would change the lives of others without surgery or downtime. Because of this procedure, it’s now possible to take charge of…