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Botox vs. Over-the-Counter Cosmetics

February 3rd, 2012 by Isaac Starker, M.D., F.A.C.S.

There’s no shortage of skin care creams and lotions available in stores and online without a prescription that promise to reduce wrinkles and fine lines – the skin conditions for which Botox is approved for prescription use by the FDA. So how effective are these over-the-counter skin care products, and are some actually better than  …  read more »

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Using Botox to Treat Migraine Headaches

January 27th, 2012 by Francisco G. Colón, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The beauty of Botox, which is FDA approved for reducing wrinkles and fine lines, is much more than skin deep. Botox injections have also been proven effective in treating conditions including excessive underarm sweating and blepharospasm – an involuntary “eyelid twitch” in muscles surrounding the eyes. And now another medical application has been approved for  …  read more »

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Ear Reconstruction and Otoplasty – A Popular Cosmetic Surgery Solution

January 20th, 2012 by David J. Lange, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Otoplasty, also known as ear pinning, is a plastic surgery procedure that reconstructs and improves the appearance of the ear. Cosmetic ear plastic surgery typically serves two functions: setting prominent ears back closer to the head, and reducing the size of large ears. In addition to cosmetically shaping large or protruding ears, ear surgery may  …  read more »

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Scar Revision Giving Your Skin a Fresh Start

January 13th, 2012 by Francisco G. Colón, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Do you have a scar whose appearance makes you self-conscious? Scar revision plastic surgery can reduce the size and severity of scars caused by injury or previous surgery. Though many such scars fade over time, disruptions to the healing process can cause scars to become red, raised, indented or otherwise deformed. If you have scars  …  read more »

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Skin Cancer Prevention and Treatment Options

January 6th, 2012 by Isaac Starker, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States – and it’s also one of the most treatable forms when detected and treated early. Here at the Peer Group in northern New Jersey, our plastic surgeons have experience with all the plastic surgery procedures available to treat skin cancer. But just  …  read more »

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