Knowing Which Injectable Is Right for Which Wrinkles
Facial Aesthetic Concepts is one of Orange County’s most trusted providers of injectable treatments, offering (among others) Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse. While having various injectable options allows our team of doctors, nurses and medical estheticians to address a wide range of imperfections on the skin, we understand that having this many choices can be confusing to patients who are unfamiliar with the differences. In this blog, our team offers guidance on selecting the best injectables. [Read more…] about Knowing Which Injectable Is Right for Which Wrinkles
What Kind of Changes Can You Expect after Blepharoplasty?
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, ranks as one of the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures in the United States. Dr. Richard Gangnes and Dr. Bryan Brandon of Facial Aesthetic Concepts in Orange County attribute the surgery’s popularity to its subtle yet transformative results.
Blepharoplasty can be divided into two categories: upper eyelid surgery, which tightens muscles and eliminates surplus skin and fat to raise the elevation of the upper eyelid, and lower eyelid surgery, which focuses on smoothing out the skin immediately below the eyes. In this blog, FAC’s surgeons describe the types of modifications blepharoplasty patients can expect to notice. [Read more…] about What Kind of Changes Can You Expect after Blepharoplasty?
Solutions for Summer Sun Damage
How much time did you spend in the sun this summer? If you are like many of the patients we see at Facial Aesthetic Concepts, you know better than to expose your skin to ultraviolet rays, but the allure of warm temperatures and poolside fun often prevails.
Sun exposure often plays a large role in premature aging of the skin. Imperfections like dark spots, rough texture and lines and wrinkles can all develop on your skin, especially after years of unprotected exposure. Now that autumn has officially arrived, it is a good time to come visit our experts to reverse some of these signs of sun damage. Some of the best treatments we offer to address these problems include: [Read more…] about Solutions for Summer Sun Damage
What Fat Transfer Can Do for Your Face
While fat is unwanted in most parts of the body, facial fat is another story. Having full cheeks and lips is widely considered attractive. Alas, the “baby fat” you enjoyed in the first few decades of your life does not last forever. Aging causes the face to lose volume and the fat to sag lower in the face.
The outstanding facial plastic surgeons at Facial Aesthetic Concepts have a solution for patients who want to restore volume to their faces. Dr. Richard Gangnes and Dr. Bryan Brandon perform fat transfer to plump the face. The procedure involves harvesting fat cells from another part of the patient’s own body where it is in surplus (usually the abdomen or thighs) and injecting it to a new site that could benefit from some additional fat. Three areas that can especially benefit from fat transfer are: [Read more…] about What Fat Transfer Can Do for Your Face
How Does Skin Tightening Work?
People who take for granted the natural elasticity of their skin are in for a surprise as they get older. Inevitably, the skin becomes looser and sags, including on the face. The good news is that several skin tightening treatments designed to add firmness to skin are available. To educate patients who may be interested in skin tightening, the team at Facial Aesthetic Concepts explains how these procedures work. [Read more…] about How Does Skin Tightening Work?