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Dr. Finger: Q&A: Botox and Dysport: Which works for you?

Both Botox and Dysport use the botulinum toxin from bacteria to reduce or eliminate certain wrinkles of the face.  The toxin has been isolated, purified, and quantified so that the danger is virtually non-existent, when used properly by a physician who is qualified.  The action of the toxin is to interrupt the impulse from the [...]

Posted on 11/16/2009 11:25:58

Dr. Finger Q & A: Lift your Eyes and Brows; Plastic Surgery in Savannah Ga.

The eyelids are usually the first thing that gives a person’s age away.  It may involve either the upper eyelids sagging or the lower lids, which is usually manifested by “bags.” Typically the upper eyelids acquire more skin which ultimately hangs down to and sometimes over the edge of the lid and even lashes.  Sometimes people [...]

Posted on 11/15/2009 23:17:59

Q&A in Savannah, Ga. : Why Chin Implants?

We have many requests for chin augmentation for those with “weak” or small or retrusive chins.  When looking at a profile of a person, the chin should protrude to about the vertical level of the lower lip, or slightly behind.  When the chin is set back from that position, it is hereditary and the result [...]

Posted on 10/30/2009 17:05:46

Q & A: Dr. Finger in Savannah Ga. “Tear Troughs”

What is the “tear trough” and how is it corrected? As we age, we “use up” the fat in our face causing our faces to deflate, unless, of course, we are significantly over-weight. Fat has minimal tolerance to trauma. An example would be bumping into a hard object leaving a permanent dent in our thigh – [...]

Posted on 08/31/2009 17:28:03

Q & A: Dr. Finger: How does Sculptra Work?

How does Sculptra work? Sculptra is the latest of a multitude of injectable fillers to be approved for aesthetic facial anti-aging treatment. While it enters a milieu of other injectable products that are commercially available, Sculptra has the unique distinction in that it lasts the longest, about 2 years and often longer. Duration of action is [...]

Posted on 08/31/2009 17:26:22

Stretch Marks: Dr. Finger Q & A in Savannah, Ga.

Can anything be done about stretch marks after pregnancy or weigh loss? The answer is yes!!! We have developed a protocol for diminishing the appearance of recent stretch marks. The protocol is for the patient to begin using a Dermaroller and New Youth Peptide Body Lotion on the stretch marks. This should be done 3 times per [...]

Posted on 08/03/2009 17:06:13

Sculptra: The liquid facelift

Sculptra, the re-volumizer for the face, has finally been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. For the past five years I have been injecting it “off label,” which means it is approved for another use. Botox and most other injectable have limited approval by the FDA and are injected off label as well, but [...]

Posted on 07/30/2009 10:13:22

Q & A: Dr. Finger and Associates: ARTEFILL and Permanent Fillers

Artefill is back under a new company. It is still the only permanent filler and is FDA approved for the nasolabial (smile)lines between the nose and corners of the mouth. A skin test is necessary. Some improvement is immediate with Artefill. Repeat injections may be necessary to fullfill the patient’s desires. Total injection time is [...]

Posted on 07/12/2009 16:39:11

Q & A: Alternative to BOTOX is HERE! Dr. Finger: Savannah, Ga.

Attention Savannah, Hilton Head, Bluffton and Statesboro: We now have an alternative to Botox. It is a product called Dysport, made by Medicis, the makers of Restylane. It is basically a botulinum product that relaxes muscles causing wrinkles such as the frown lines, the forehead furrows, and “crow’s feet.” Time and studies will reveal its longevity [...]

Posted on 06/29/2009 20:05:07

Dr. Finger Q & A: What to do about Large Arms?

If the problem is just size, a liposuction is the best answer. This can be done under local anesthesia. If you also have sagging, the procedure of choice is called a brachioplasty or arm lift. This is surgery that removes both skin and fat of the upper arm between the axilla and the elbow, which does leave a scar on [...]

Posted on 06/10/2009 10:24:26