Category: Cosmetic Dermatology
CO₂ Laser Resurfacing: How It Works, What It Treats, and What to Expect
CO₂ laser resurfacing is an advanced treatment designed to improve skin texture, tone, and visible signs of sun damage by resurfacing damaged outer layers of skin while stimulating collagen production beneath the surface. In this post, we explain what CO₂ laser resurfacing treats, how the procedure is performed, recovery expectations, and who may be a good candidate for this physician-led approach to skin renewal.
Blepharoplasty: What Eyelid Surgery Treats, How It’s Performed and What to Expect
Blepharoplasty, often called an “upper bleph” when focused on the upper eyelids, is a precise surgical procedure designed to address excess eyelid skin and fullness that can make the eyes appear heavy or tired. In this article, we explain what blepharoplasty treats, how invasive it is, typical recovery time, and who may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery all with a focus on natural results and physician-led care.
Hand Rejuvenation Fat Transfer: Restoring Softness and Volume with Your Own Tissue
Hand rejuvenation fat transfer restores soft, natural volume using your own tissue to smooth thinning skin and reduce the appearance of veins and tendons, offering a long-lasting alternative to temporary fillers.
Achieving Your Best Natural,Refreshed Look with Fillers: What You Need to Know
When you are looking to refresh your face, few treatments are as versatile and effective as injectables. They’re one of the most requested procedures for a reason! They deliver noticeable yet subtle effects with no major surgery or downtime. Though they are widely popular as a trending topic on social media, many first time patients Read More »
How to Get Younger-Looking Eyes Without Surgery
It can come as quite a shock when you look in the mirror first thing in the morning and see puffy dark bags under your eyes. Your eyelids may even be drooping. What’s worse is when you realize you’ve had a beautiful night’s sleep, and your puffy, tired-looking eyes look this way because that’s just Read More »
Something to Smile About: Everything You Need to Know About Lip Lifts
The lips can be one of the most desirable and attractive features on a face. With the rapid growth of lip fillers, thousands of Americans enjoy full, pouting lips with just a fifteen-minute visit to their beautician. But while lip fillers provide incredibly satisfying lip-plumping results, these results are only semi-permanent, generally lasting between four-six Read More »
Why January is the Busiest Month of the Year for Cosmetic Treatments
January is the biggest and best month for many purchases – particularly fitness equipment, gym memberships, nutritional plans, and cosmetic procedures. This comes down to resolution-conscious consumers starting their year with a bang and getting a jump start on looking their best for the pending summer months. For some, this means getting minor touchups like injectables, BOTOX®, Read More »
Cosmetic Procedures for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of celebration, relaxation, and reflection. The festive period also offers people an ideal opportunity to get cosmetic work done, as the added stress of worrying about finding time off from work to recover is relieved for several weeks. On the other hand, for some patients, a hectic social calendar Read More »
Do Lips Get Thinner with Age?
For many, the physical signs of getting older often bring to mind grey hairs and wrinkles. While most might think their foreheads or eyes are the first to show signs of aging, this isn’t always true. Thinning lips can often happen earlier than other signs of aging. Here’s what you need to know about this Read More »
Can Cosmetic Treatments Be Gifted?
With the holidays less than two months away, many are getting out their notepads and starting the annual routine of detective work finding the perfect gift for each loved one. It is usually around this time every year at Etre, Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Center in New Orleans that our staff are asked whether cosmetic Read More »