Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation

Why It May Be Time to Stop Filling the Nasolabial Fold

Why It May Be Time To Stop Filling the Nasolabial Fold Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS As we age, we lose volume in our midface resulting in a deflation of the surrounding tissue. Volume loss leads to deflated skin that becomes prominant around tethered areas like the tear troughs, nasolabial fold, and marionette lines. Placement […]

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Enhance The Neck With Non-Surgical, Surgical Options

Enhance The Neck With Non-Surgical, Surgical Options Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Restoring a youthful neck is often part of facial rejuvenation where signs of aging lead to a loss in the tight contours of the neck and jaw line. Loss of elasticity in the skin and deposition of fat with aging contribute to sagging

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Beneficial Effects Found In Using Phenol In Chemical Peels

Beneficial Effects Found In Using Phenol In Chemical Peels Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS While the many signs of aging in the skin can seem overwhelming to most, chemical peels offer a very effective way to rejuvenate the skin. This is a popular cosmetic procedure and depending on the type, can be a powerhouse, with

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Facial Rejuvenation with Fat Transfer

Facial Rejuvenation with Fat Transfer Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The past several years have seen a multitude of advancements in both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Modern advancements in aesthetics aim to lessen the effects of facial aging. These include a decreased production of nutrients and essentials to the skin such as elastin and

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Which wrinkle reducing agent is right for you?

Which Wrinkle Reducing Agent is Right for You? Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A), historically referred to as Botox, remains the No. 1 nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatment. Botox is one of many botulinum neurotoxins that act to temporarily weaken facial muscles to smooth or soften dynamic fine lines and wrinkles.  Treatments

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Brow Lift Option Can Improve Tired Appearance, Even Vision

Brow lift option can improve tired appearance, even vision Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS This month’s primer on facial rejuvenation will focus on the upper third of the face – the forehead and brow. These techniques offer a large “bang for the physiological buck.”  The risk/benefit ratio is quite low, with a great impact on

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Non-surgical facial rejuvenation Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery/FACE Aesthetic B Bluffton SC

Facial Rejuvenation with Novel Biome Technology

Facial Rejuvenation with Novel Biome Technology Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The skin naturally contains microorganisms known as a Microbiome. Much like that of healthy gut flora, the native skin microbiome is symbiotic where specific strains of bacteria are protective against various harmful microorganisms. When the skin’s microbiome is disrupted certain skin conditions can occur.

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Facial Rejuvenation after weight loss with dermal fillers and facial fat grafting Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery Bluffton SC

Gaunt facial appearance can be treated with dermal fillers

Gaunt facial appearance can be treated with dermal fillers Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The once-weekly injectable pharmaceutical Semiglutide is an FDA-approved to treat Type II diabetes and obesity. In March of 2021, the New England Journal of Medicine identified at 68-week follow-up that injectable Semiglutide conferred an average of 15% decrease in weight and

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Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation and Facelift Surgery Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery Bluffton SC

Enhancing facelift results with non-surgical treatments

Enhancing Facelift Results with Non-Surgical Treatments Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Facelift surgery is the best approach to take 10-15 years off the effects of aging in the face and neck. An Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon specialized in facelift surgery can lift the brow, midface, and neck where gravity has led to descension of tissues creating

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Perioral Rejuvenation, dermal fillers and lip lift surgery Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery

Restoring the troublesome areas of lips and perioral region

Restoring the Troublesome Areas of Lips and Perioral Region Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The perioral area is a troublesome area for most women and men as age-related changes produce sagging, deflation and fine lines to deep wrinkles, especially in the upper lip. Decreased soft tissue thickness, lengthening and volume loss contribute to signs of

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