People have numerous questions about the results of their rhinoplasties. However, one of the most important questions is about the possibility of nose growth after a rhinoplasty. Your body continues changing with time for several factors, including age and weight fluctuations. Most people want their rhinoplasty results to last a lifetime, and most people don’t have to worry about the general structure changing. However, your nose shape may change for the following reasons. Age Ideally, cosmetic rhinoplasties should only be performed after the patient’s nose has reached maturation, i.e., it has ..read more

As most people know, Botox® Cosmetic and Dysport® are highly effective for smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines. Especially in several “classic” parts of the face – the forehead, the glabellar lines between the eyebrows, and the crow’s feet around the eyes. But are there other parts of the face that can benefit from Botox® Cosmetic injections? As a matter of fact, there are several. We call these “off-label” or “boutique” areas of the face. They are… Under The Eyes Dysport and Botox® injections can be very effective for fine lines and wrinkles directly underneath the eyes. Masseter Inj ..read more

Deciding to undergo a hair transplant surgery is a big step. First, know that the procedure works great on both men and women. It is also minimally invasive, low-risk, and generally painless with no complications. That said, every patient is different. Therefore, it’s impossible to know exactly how long someone’s recovery or hair growth will take. It’ll take several months to see results and the recovery process and those results can vary dramatically from one person to the next. This unpredictability concerns many patients following hair transplantation. They become worried when their redn ..read more

We get this question all the time. Regrettably, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. While you must be at least 18-years-old to get Botox injections, the decision as to when to begin is really all yours. Women generally start Botox between the ages of 30 and 40. Men generally get Botox for the first time between the ages of 40 and 45. If you’re trying to decide whether or not this is the right time to get Botox, here are a few things to consider. Preventative Botox Botox is its most effective as a preventative measure. Its best use is to prevent fine lines and wrinkles from developing as ..read more

BOTOX® Cosmetic for Masseter Muscle Enables Jawline Slimming Without Surgery Most people don’t associate their jawline with aging or any sort of cosmetic concern. When they think of an aged-face, they think wrinkles. They think fine lines. Particularly the frown lines in the middle of the forehead – right above the nose- or the crow’s feet around the eyes. But a younger face tends to be the widest around the eyes and the narrowest near the jaw and chin. As we get older, our faces square off or become wider at the jawline. This can first be observed between the ages of 20-and-40-years-old. No ..read more

According to data compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 7.23 million BOTOX® Cosmetic injections performed in 2017. This made BOTOX® the #1 minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that year. This doesn’t surprise Pittsburgh cosmetic surgeon Dr. Paul Leong. “After 17 years, people are beginning to realize how time-tested, safe, and effective BOTOX® is,” he says, “Most people know someone who has gotten it. If they like what they see, they become more open to the idea of getting treatments themselves.” Dr. Leong feels 2018 data will reveal a continued rise in BOTO ..read more

Do you feel like you are constantly frowning without even trying to? As we age, our wrinkles which used to only be present while making expressions, start to set in and “stick around.” Smoking, sun exposure, and age are the three leading causes of wrinkles. For people that don’t take preventative measures early in life such as wearing sunscreen, having a good skin care regimen, or routinely getting Botox, some of their wrinkles can become fairly deep. In Pittsburgh, it is pretty common that our skin lacks hydration during the colder months which can also contributes to wrinkle creation if you ..read more

This is a very common question asked by our patients, and unfortunately the answer is that you can never be 100% certain that you will not bruise. It’s understandable that patients can be anxious about this because bruising can cause social embarrassment and inconvenience. Dr. Leong takes several critical steps to reduce that likelihood of bruising after cosmetic injectable treatments: • Most importantly, Dr. Leong only injects dermal fillers with blunt-tipped microcannulas. There is broad evidence that this technique reduces bruising and improves the safety of injections. • Dr. Leong uses a ..read more

Curious to know why microneedling is the latest craze? Everyone is talking about this simple, minimal downtime treatment that is revamping skin all over the world. From at home treatments with a dermaroller, to microneedling treatments with PRP, to The SkinPen treatments there are a multitude of options when it comes to microneedling. I am sure you are wondering how puncturing tiny holes in your face can benefit your skin! Microneedling stimulates the production of collagen and elastin which helps to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, scars (including acne scars), pigmentation, and can even improve ..read more

It seems as though men are finally catching on to the latest beauty trends that women have been doing for decades. It took long enough! Even though studies prove that men age slower, have thicker skin, and produce more collagen than women, they finally realize that they are not immune to the aging process. There are many contributing factors to why women age quicker than men. Although the rate of collagen loss is the same for men and women, men start off with 20% thicker skin. On top of that, the ability to grow facial hair has some benefits and allows the skin to age at a slower rate. I am su ..read more