The SLIM™ Face Enhancement Concept The SLIM™ Face Enhancement is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive and non-surgical solution to the multi-faceted issues plaguing the aging face. The SLIM™ Face Enhancement treatments combine a selection of...
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SMAS vs Deep Plane Facelift: Which Method is Right for You?
What is a SMAS Facelift? The SMAS facelift is a traditional facelift procedure that addresses the lower ⅔ of a patient's face by targeting the supportive tissues of a patient's face, the superficial muscular aponeurotic system. The superficial muscular aponeurotic...
Volux: The Ultimate Solution for Natural-Looking Facial Rejuvenation
What is Volux? Volux is the newest injectable of Allergan’s Juvederm fillers, the first and only hyaluronic acid filler to receive FDA approval for jawline definition. The new Volux is specifically designed to improve definition and lost volume in the chin and...
Blepharoplasty: Your Ultimate Eye Transformation
What is Blepharoplasty? The world of plastic surgery has developed and been revolutionized to include a procedure for improvement of almost every part of the body and face. Whether it is for pure aesthetic goals or rejuvenation to reverse signs of aging, there are...
The Truth About Jowling: Causes and Treatment
What is Jowling? Jowls is a term that refers to the lower fleshy part of one’s cheek when it falls below the jawline due to aging. Made of skin, fat, soft tissue and muscles, jowls disrupt the evenness and symmetry of the face while adding years to one’s appearance....
Fix the Eyebrow Divot
What is an eyebrow divot? Faces inevitably change as people age, and unfortunately these changes can seem to accelerate the process. As the face begins to sag and droop, many find that new lines, wrinkles, and indentations begin to form and take hold. One of these...
EmbraceRF Facial Remodeling
Hello and welcome to the GVMD blog. In this article, I will review the EmbraceRF Facial Remodeling platform. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Glenn Vallecillos, MD, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA. Recently, my practice was one of the...
The Importance of Sunscreen in Your Anti-Aging Beauty Regimen
The effects of the sun on skin aging and skin health are profound and should not be understated.
Jeuveau Neurotoxin: An Emerging Competitor for Botox
Greetings and welcome my blog. Before introduce the wrinkle reducer toxin to hit the US markets, Jeuveau neurotoxin, aka #Newtox, let me quickly review the background and origins of Botox, including its mechanism of action: Background on Botox: Botox...