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Dr. Holly Happe presents interesting and useful information about skin care, cosmetic treatments, and more on the Dr. Happe Medical Aesthetics blog.
What Helps to Boost Your Skin’s Collagen Production?
“Collagen” is a skin-related word you may see come up in skincare settings, but you may be wondering: What exactly iscollage, and how is it beneficial for your skin? To put it simply, collagen is a protein that stops the skin from sagging and gives it a pleasantly plump and youthful appearance. The substance is found …
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A Veterans Day Tribute from Dr. Happe Medical Aesthetics
Happy Veterans Day! Each year on Nov. 11, we salute our veterans and their loved ones. On this day, we want to recognize and thank those who have served our country honorably. Did you know that in 2022, there are an estimated 19 million veterans living in the United States? As a service-disabled veteran, Dr. …
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Does Kybella® Cause Swelling?
“How do I make Kybella® swelling go down?” Our Newton, MA-based team frequently hears this question from patients considering the fat-reducing treatment. Double chin reduction with Kybella® is generally a simple, straightforward procedure that doesn’t require much downtime. Swelling is the most common side effect, because of the inflammation that develops as the injections get to work …
What Should You Do If You Think Your BOTOX® Isn’t Working?
Squinting is a facial movement that can cause grooves to form in the skin over time. During the summer, we squint and wriggle our foreheads more, meaning it’s more likely for wrinkles to form around the eyes and on the forehead. Wrinkle injections can solve this issue by relaxing the muscles around the eyes, but …
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Which Areas Can Be Treated with Opus Plasma®?
The shape of our face and the quality of our skin continually change as we go through life. When we’re young, skin is plump because it contains an abundance of collagen, but the body no longer produces as much collagen as we get older, meaning that the skin gets thinner, weaker, and more prone to …
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How Can BOTOX® Enhance Your Lip Area?
Every year, millions of patients choose to have botulinum injections as a way of reducing common wrinkles that occur due to ongoing muscle contractions. These wrinkles include pesky lines at the corners of the eyes called crow’s feet and horizontal worry lines on the forehead above the eyebrows. It’s only natural to want a more …
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers vs. Biostimulatory Fillers: Which is Right for You?
Facial fillers can be used to restore volume in areas of the skin where static wrinkles have become etched in due to a lack of collagen, fat, hydration, and other elements. The injectables can also improve the definition of facial contours and round out hollowed or flattened areas where aging has affected the appearance of …
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What Is Aftercare Like for Kybella® Injections?
While a double chin might be nothing more than a small pocket of fat, it can be one of the most frustrating things to deal with—especially if you still can’t get rid of the unwanted bulge from this area after reaching your goal weight. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with that frustration if you …
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What Causes Facial Skin to Lose Elasticity?
Skin rejuvenation treatments that utilize radiofrequency, such as Opus Plasma® at our Newton-based office, have become increasingly popular for many reasons. For one thing, they not only enhance the surface of the skin, but they also encourage production of proteins that provide structure and elasticity. As fat, bone, and muscle recede over time, overlying skin that has …
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5 Tips for Rejuvenating Dull and Tired Skin
Time, gravity, bad lifestyle habits, and stress from the environment can hasten the breakdown of collagen and moisture-loving hyaluronic acid in your skin. This not only leads to wrinkles, but can also cause your skin to appear lackluster and discolored. Some of the most common causes of dull skin include dehydration from not drinking enough …
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