Botox (Botulism toxin) has been used to successfully treat stubborn, dynamic lines made by a repeated expression. Injected directly into the muscle that created the line, Botox acts to paralyze the muscle and reduce its function. This in-turn relaxes the line, causing it to be less noticeable. Botox treats frown lines, crows-feet and a variety olf other lines and wrinkles. Botox is often combined with other facial enhancement procedures to deliver that finishing touch.
Bellevue Botox Dr. Stephens' smooth injection technique allows tyou to return to work or play immediately after treatment. There is no bruising or swelling. You start to see a change in as early as three days.
Facial implants are positioned under the skin and muscle layers to enhance your own unique facial features, such as the cheeks, chin, and jaw. Facial implants provide better proportion to the face and can even treat "sunken in" areas and deformities caused by trauma. A facial implant may be combined to add additional improvement of other facial enhancement procedures such as face-lifts and nose reshaping.
Dr. Stephens views facial implants as a tool to rejuvenate and restructure the face to add youth and dimension. He will discuss with you the types of implants and the variety of materials that are available, and help you choose which will best meet your needs and desires. Through careful evaluation and judgement, placement of a facial implant may add improvement over a more traditional procedure.
Injectable or soft-tissue fillers, such as collagen or fat, fills in creases and lines around the mouth, crow's feet around the eyes, and other facial wrinkles. Injectable fillers can also be used to enhance the lips to create a fuller look. When injected under the skin, the area is temporarily plumped up making the wrinkle appear greatly diminished, or in most cases, not visible at all!
Dr. Stephens is experienced in the use of Collagen, Dermalogen, Alloderm, Soft Form and fat to correct the signs of aging, deformities from trauma and lip enhancement. He will discuss with you the use of fillers in conjunction with a skin resurfacing techniques, Botox and professional skin care with our aesthetician.
Testimonials
""Thank you very much for all your compassion...You are an exceptional surgeon."
- LR, Tacoma (Lip Augmentation)
Chemical peels and resurfacing help make the skin look brighter and smoother by removing the outer layer of skin, revealing soft, younger-looking skin. It is helpful for evening out the skin pigmentation, diminishing wrinkles and facial blemishes. There are several strengths of chemical peel solutions and a variety of resurfacing techniques available. The right peel or resurfacing techniques for you is determined by your skin type, your appearance goals and the amount of recovery time you are comfortable with. Peels and resurfacing treatments are often combined with face-lifts, eyelid procedures and endoscopic brow lifts.
Testimonials
"You all have been so kind to me and I'm very pleased with all of the results I've seen so far. My skin looks great!"
- SK, Seattle (Skin Care)
Dr David Stephens MD, Plastic Surgeon - Providing services in botox, facelifts, liposuction and breast reduction, augmentation and implants to the areas of Bellevue and Seattle, Washington.
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