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Oct

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It Starts With a Good Plan.

It’s April and summer is right around the corner. Everywhere you look, there are ads for bathing suits and spray tans as people begin to remove their winter layers. With spring comes event season. Too often I see patients in my office in a last minute panic wanting to look better...

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19

Oct

lips 101

Lips 101

What is there to say about lips? They’re essential equipment for eating and speaking, of course: and whistling. And kissing. And we’d look pretty silly without them wouldn’t we? But if you think that’s all there is to say – or know – about human lips, think again. Fact: Lip...

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19

Oct

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Don’t Touch My Lips!

“Just don’t touch my lips! ” We hear it all the time from patients who come in wanting to erase the telltale signs of aging. They want to give their face a refreshed youthful look, so they say, “you can do anything but just don’t touch my lips! I don’t want to look unnatural. ” We ...

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19

Oct

implants 101

Implants 101: How do they differ?

These days there are many implant options to choose from, and I spend a great deal of time with my breast augmentation patients explaining the options and which is best. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I found this visual from our friends at New Beauty and thought I would use ...

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19

Oct

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The Real Skinny: Pumping Up the Volume (In Your Face)

It’s just how Mother Nature works: our face loses volume as we age, resulting in hollow cheeks and skin that begins to sag. Your youthful face is gradually replaced with an older, more tired looking version of you. Surgery can correct loose, saggy skin, but it cannot add volume...

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19

Oct

sunscreen 101

Sunscreen 101: The Six Most Important Things to Know

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to reinforce and educate on the importance of sun protection. Look for the words Broad Spectrum. This means the sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays cause aging and skin cancer, UVB rays cause su...

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19

Oct

how to prepare for a facelift

How to Prepare for a Facelift

Okay, the mirror says it’s time. You’ve thought about it for months, and now you’re ready to have that face and/or neck lift. Patients who prepare themselves recover much more easily. The most common question Dr. Griffin’s facelift patients ask is, “what can I expect regarding re...

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