HOUSEWIVES' JILL ZARIN LIQUID FACELIFT IN THE NEWS...Very Special Offer...

Before and After "Liquid Face Lift"

A REALITY TV star has revealed the truth after her fresh face and narrower nose at an event sparked speculation that she had undergone plastic surgery.
 

Once again, COSMETIC LASER MD’s signature procedure – the minimal-downtime, minimally-invasive “liquid facelift” – is in the news….

"I have a liquid facelift every six months," said 47-year-old Zarin, who has appeared in all four seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City.

"It really works. No knives!"

A "liquid facelift" is "just using injectables," said Zarin, who started getting the procedure a year ago.

Rather than using a filler to tackle individual smile lines, the dermatologist said that she lifted Zarin's face by injecting Restylane along the jaw line and up along the sides of her face. Dr. Tanne’s artistry in sculpting and lifting with injectable fillers has been recognized by the Liquid Facelift Association. She is considered one of the premier specialists in this procedure, and has performed several hundred of them.

"It’s a little uncomfortable, but definitely not painful at all," says Zarin, 47. "But it's 100 percent worth it. She took ten years off my face." Zarin said she's been getting Botox in her forehead and between her eyes for 10 years - and more recently, in her neck. "I'm scared I'm going to get a turkey neck," she said. "It runs in my family."

As for her new nose, Zarin says it's not needles or knives, but rather the work of her new hair and makeup artist, Jim Crawford. "He put brown contouring makeup on my nose and thinned it out," she says. Crawford explains the makeup magic: "We also made her face look thinner by airbrushing the sides and hairline two shades darker," he says. "Before she was just using TV makeup, which didn't give any dimension."

Getting rid of bangs also changed up Zarin's look.

"With the bangs down, the nose takes up the largest percentage of her face," Crawford said.

Our patients already know what the Housewives know – a little tweak here and there can refresh your look dramatically, and prevent that facelift indefinitely. Dr. Tanne and her staff perform liquid facelifts every day – sometimes on the entire face, and sometimes regionally, depending on the patients’ specific concerns.

As always, COSMETIC LASER MD offers complimentary consultations. Let us help you put together a plan to rejuvenate your look this spring.

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Give Yourself the Brush

 Lauren and Nicole, the make-up artists at Cosmetic Laser MD, will tell you that one of the most common questions they hear is "how can I recreate this look at home?" Of course part of the answer lies in their incredible talent, but the truth is that a lot of it also depends on using high quality brushes.

We're frequently surprised when we speak to our clients about what is in their toolbox. Many of them spare no expense with their make-up. They've got La Mer foundation, Chanel lipgloss and seem to have every color Dior and YSL have to offer.  But when we ask them what they use to apply these products, they tell us that they use their fingers, the sponge applicators that come with it or the worst, Q-tips. 

We cannot overstress the importance of high quality brushes!  It may make a small dent in your wallet initially, but will make a world of difference on your face when you apply your makeup the right way.  And with the right care you may have your brushes for well over 10 years.

With a few exceptions, it is best to go with natural hair. Depending on the task they are meant to perform, they may be squirrel, sable, goat or pony. There's no need to worry about your furry friends - most every company now realizes that cruelty-free products are the only way to go. The animals are raised on a farm where they are well cared for and get regular haircuts. For foundation and concealer, synthetic brushes are best. They spread the product evenly and don't hold onto bacteria. Synthetic brushes also work best for brows, where you need a short, firm brush to achieve that perfect arch.

The 8 must-have brushes

1. All Over Eye Shadow

2. Eye Crease

3. Foundation

4. Concealer

5. Brow

6. Eyeliner

7. Blush

8. Powder Brush

COSMETIC LASER MD carries a complete collection of professional quality sable brushes. Click to see our fantastic Mother's Day brush kit offer.

The Liquid Eyelift

Out of the popularity of the “liquid facelift” comes another option to rejuvenate your appearance. This one is being called the “liquid eyelift.” To set the record straight, neither one is a true lift because the results are temporary. However, for those individuals who are looking for a non-surgical rejuvenation, the “liquid eyelift” can be a welcome option.

Using injectable fillers (such as Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse), Botox or Dysport, and eMatrix, Dr. Tanne rejuvenates the entire eye area, giving you a refreshed, more youthful appearance. Filler is used for delicate crinkly skin under the eye to reduce the appearance of hollows and lines, and to gently re-inflate the sunken area in the temple. Crow's feet are erased with Botox/Dysport and a bit of filler. The brow is re-supported to reduce droop with filler and gets a subtle lift from Botox/Dysport to minimize sagging lids.  It is important to note, however, that if there is significant sagging, fillers and Botox won't do the job and you would most likely be a better candidate for surgery. There are pros and cons to each option. Dr. Tanne would be happy to give you an evaluation regarding your specific concerns and answer any questions you may have during a private consultation with her. As always, consultations are complimentary. 

To complete the rejuvenation of the eye area, gentle resurfacing of that delicate skin with eMatrix Fractional Sublative Rejuvenation will give you a firmer, more youthful appearance with minimal to no downtown.

Cosmetic Laser MD also carries a complete line of firming, lightening, hydrating and repairing eye products.  Speaking of VA-VA-VOOM eyes, April 30th is the last day of our amazing LATISSE EYELASH ENHANCER BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free) promotion.  Ask our Front Desk for details.

Do Your Hands Give Away Your Age? Turn Back the Hands of Time

Frequently the focus of cosmetic improvement is the face. Yet, one of the most age–telling body features is our hands. Because the skin on the back of the hands is extremely thin, the loss of fat padding on any level shows quickly. Take away that cushion and all the structures in the hand show up — the tendons, bones and the veins. Sun damage plays a big part in the "aging hand" syndrome too. Given that your hands are nearly always routinely ignored when it comes to sunscreen – and they spend a lot of time in the "driver's seat" wrapped around a steering wheel — it's no wonder they start showing their age earlier than the rest of our body.

 The natural fat cushion that we're born with begins to lessen in our late twenties and early 30's. By the time most of us hit 50, we have hands that tell the truth about our age — and often they can actually make us seem older than we are!

Sun exposure over the decades sets up a prolonged cascade of liver spots and brown patches that can keep popping up long after we've learned to stay out of the sun. Add that to the color changes brought about by the darkness of veins and your hands can sometimes look as if they've been bruised and battered in addition to looking more skeletal.

Combating the aging hand syndrome takes more than hand cream (though that simple step does make a difference). The latest technology has given us a set of procedures that will have similar effects as those we have been able to accomplish for the face.

Radiesse as a Fat Replacement

One of Dr. Tanne's patients

Replacing the volume loss with a dermal filler is not a "new" thing. Fat transfers have been used to treat volume loss for many years. The staying power of fat is debatable, and it requires a source — that means some type of surgical removal from some other part of your body. It's expensive and time consuming.

Radiesse is a dense easy–to–mold filler made of Calcium–based microspheres. This is the same type of product that has been used in orthopedics for quite some time. With an established longevity of 12 to 24 months, Radiesse wears well in the hands and provides an instant cushion replacement. The depressions between the tendons and veins are refilled so both the bony appearance and the vein prominences (and the dark color of the veins) are reduced, giving your hands a softer, fuller appearance that signifies youth.

Radiesse is safe, effective and extremely popular both for its immediate effectiveness and long duration. The malleability and staying power of Radiesse have turned it into something of an injectable implant. It can be injected into the cheek and chin area to provide a nonsurgical implant that's completely natural looking. Radiesse is also considered "the" material when used for reshaping in the instance of asymmetry of the nose and as a nasal bridge builder for those with flat nose bridges.

Radiesse Rejuvenation Injection Procedure for the Hands – Requires 2 Syringes

This is a fast, super simple procedure that literally converts older–looking hands to younger looking hands in minutes. Injections in the back of the hands might be assumed to be painful, but in reality the procedure is virtually painless. It generally takes less than 20 minutes to inject both hands.

The Radiesse is mixed with Lidocaine prior to use so that the nerve endings in the skin are anesthetized. A "bolus" or "ball" of Radiesse is injected and then massaged into the volume–deficient areas. Because the product is thicker than hyaluronic fillers (such as Juvederm and Restylane), it is easily massaged into place, and remains in those areas so the skin is smooth and even. Radiesse maintains a soft, natural feel and takes on the characteristics of the surrounding skin tissue. Once integrated into the skin, the presence of the Radiesse microspheres promotes new elastin and collagen production. Part of the long–lasting effect is your own new collagen.

Radiesse Hand Rejuvenation requires 2 syringes of Radiesse, however our procedure pricing makes this an extremely affordable option and the results can easily last 18 months or longer.