Hollow cheeks, thinning lips, bags under the eyes -- we're all familiar with the common signs of aging that nearly everyone experiences. And while facelifts and other surgical procedures are solutions for some people, there are nonsurgical treatments that can be just as effective for many people. Some of the most popular options are dermal …
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Kevin Johnson, MD, FACS Blog
With the help of celebrity spokespeople such as Molly Sims, the CoolSculpting® treatment has become increasingly popular and taken the cosmetic surgery industry by storm. As a provider of CoolSculpting body contouring at my practice in Coeur d'Alene (near Spokane), and one of a handful in the country to offer DualSculpting™, I can attest to …
Read MoreNeuromodulators likeDysport® and dermal fillers like Restylane® and Perlane® are wildly popular worldwide. According to most research of cosmetic trends worldwide, both of these two entirely different treatments are annually the most commonly performed, everywhere. In my opinion, the reason people, including my dermal filler and Dysport patients in Coeur d'Alene, like these treatments is their …
Read MoreWhen we were young, gravity dropped us to the ground when we played. Now that we’re older, gravity does different things to our bodies … Extra flesh under our arms is one of the most common signs of aging, and liposuction could be the answer. As we age the tension under our arms starts to …
Read MoreI am not a plastic surgeon. I do not perform facelifts, at least the kind where incisions are required. However, I do offer alternatives like liquid facelifts, laser skin tightening, and other nonsurgical skin rejuvenation treatments that deliver excellent results. These and other "facelifts" of the future offer exciting possibilities as their technology becomes more …
Read MoreBOTOX® Cosmetic has become a household cosmetic term and the go-to facial rejuvenation treatment. It has saturated our lives to the point where just the term BOTOX has become the generic term for a facial wrinkle treatment. And, it can be obtained just about anywhere. Unfortunately, BOTOX frequently is administered by poorly supervised nurse injectors …
Read MoreI remember a cartoon from my childhood: Charlie Brown is shooting arrows into a fence and then painting a target around the arrow. Lucy asks what he is doing and he replies, "I'm making sure I don’t miss." As one of the few cosmetic surgeons in Coeur d'Alene, I offer VISIA™ Skin Analysis to ensure …
Read MoreThe first thing other people see when they look at you is your face. Sadly, as we age we wear our ‘wisdom’ there as a collection of wrinkles, age spots, and deep lines. Fortunately, I have been treating my patients with a nonsurgical technique to help them look younger than they are. This breakthrough is …
Read MoreIf you think many talk shows are talking about the same thing… you’re right. Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Good Morning America, and Rachel Ray all have featured the same story: CoolSculpting® . CoolSculpting is a new FDA cleared procedure designed to eliminate stubborn fat. Locally, I was the first to offer this procedure in my …
Read MoreI remember playing backyard baseball as a kid. At some point, every day someone would swing and miss and then shout “do-over!" I don’t think do-overs are anywhere in the official rules of baseball, but everyone in our backyard knew what that meant - one more pitch. Sadly, life doesn’t always give us do-overs but …
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