Tag: botox
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Take a Break This Holiday Season With Our Med Spa
No matter how you celebrate, the holidays can be a frenetic time. Shopping for gifts, planning meals and parties, and coordinating your family’s schedule is practically a full-time job—and you could probably use a break. If you’re not already familiar with it, I want to introduce you to our med spa, which offers skincare services…
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Are BOTOX® and Fillers the Same?
Cosmetic injectable treatments are the most popular aesthetic procedures performed throughout the world. Yet for all its popularity, far fewer people are clear on the differences between specific products. Our medical spa, which is overseen by the board-certified plastic surgeons at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, offers BOTOX Cosmetic and a range of dermal fillers as…
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Women Aren’t the Only Ones Who Age: Cosmetic Treatments for Men
The results are in! The ASAPS numbers, that is. Each year, plastic surgeons around the country look forward to the publication of statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or ASAPS. The organization collects data from plastic surgeons all year long to keep tabs on the popularity of certain procedures. At our plastic…
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Blog Series, Part 3: Dr. Lund’s Fitness Routine
Skiing, rowing, biking–Dr. Lund preaches health and fitness to his patients, and he lives it as well. What activities do you do to stay fit? Dr. Lund: I try to go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week depending upon my work schedule. My workout starts with a thirty minute aerobic session during…
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Before you consider a “Botox Party,” do your homework.
This morning in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, an article was published highlighting “Botox and wine parties,” an increasingly popular trend among women wishing to look younger. Women gather at a spa and bring their friends, drink wine, and get in line for discounted injections. While this may seem like a fun idea, there are…
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Let’s talk about love this month…specifically, self love.
During the month of February, much is made about the concept of “loving yourself.” Whether it’s meant to take the focus off of romantic love, or it’s meant as a self-empowerment tool, our society has become increasingly aware of the benefits of self-care. However, the concept means different things to different people. Does it mean…
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When is the right time to start using Botox?
When it comes to non-surgical options, Botox is one of the most well-known ways to maintain a younger, fresher face. FDA-approved for both fine lines on the forehead and crow’s feet around the eyes, Botox was the number one minimally invasive procedure performed by plastic surgeons in 2012, according to the 2012 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report…
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Want to look great? Don’t forget your skin.
Taking care of yourself is more than just focusing on one part of your body. Nobody would recommend going to the gym and only working out only your arms, or only your legs. In order to really feel and look your best, you have to see yourself as an entire package. The exhilaration of…
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St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery & SkinMedica Contest!
It’s been a while since we’ve given away some big prizes, so we think it’s time to rectify that! For the month of August, we are giving away some of our favorite products by SkinMedica, on one of our favorite social media sites, Pinterest. How do you play? It’s easy! 1. Follow us on Pinterest:…