We offer an arrange of non-surgical aesthetic procedures to complement lifestyle changes and hormone balancing. These minimally-invasive techniques help conserve and improve the overall facial and body skin elasticity, tightness and overall look.
Aesthetic procedures in our office are performed by Dr. Maiquez. As a Board Certified anti-aging physician he has performed hundreds of these procedures to enhance the appearance of the face, lips, neck and body using Botox, Restylane, Juvederm and Mesotherapy.
BOTOX COSMETIC Approved by the FDA to improve moderate-to-severe glabellar (frowning) lines, but it is also used for other lines in the face (crow's feet, forehead, neck, around the eyes and mouth. Botox consists of Botulinum Toxin Type A which is a neurotoxin complex that blocks the neuromuscular junction and causes muscle paralysis. Despite the large coverage by the media, Botox is perfectly safe, vastly used (more than 3 millions treatments only in the US in 2006) and there has never being a report of death o major complication from Botox cosmetic. Dr. Maiquez administers the Botox himself to all of his patients and we only obtain Botox directly from the manufacturer (Allergan).
It is a very gentle procedure that takes about 20 to 30 minutes total time in the office. Side effects are rare and some patients feel a flu-like sensation the following day. The effects of treatment are obvious at 2 to 4 days and maximum at 7 days, lasting for about 2 to 5 months. All the patients Dr. Maiquez has treated are 100% satisfied with the results.
DERMAL FILLERS (RESTYLANE and JUVEDERM): Indicated for temporary facial tissue augmentation of wrinkles, lips and chin. Restylane/Juvederm are used for permanent lines in the face (as opposed to Botox which is indicated for motion lines). Restylane/Juvederm and other "modern" dermal fillers have revolutionized aesthetic medicine. It is an amazing non-surgical alternative to greatly enhance the appearance of the face and neck.
The procedure takes approximately an hour including nerve blocks when required. Some swelling might be present for the next 2 or 3 days. It is a very well tolerated procedure with great results that last for about 4-6 months.
MESOTHERAPY This is a technique developed in France by Michel Pistor in the early 1950s, and consists of the delivery of medication directly in the target tissue. The technique, indications and overall understanding has evolved tremendously during the last fifty years. Dr. Maiquez uses mesotherapy for the following cosmetic indications: cellulitis, localized fat (lipo-dissolve for love handles, abdomen, arms, thighs, back and buttocks), eye bags, submental fat (double chin), buffalo humps. We also use mesotherapy for the treatment of lipomas or fat tumors.
It consists of a series of several injections of the affected areas using very small (smaller than an insulin needle) and very short needles. Depending on the extent of the area, the procedure takes about 30-40 minutes per session. Expect some swelling and discomfort in the following two weeks that is usually controlled with Tylenol. Eye bags require one or two sessions, double chin requires 2 to 6 sessions and cellulitis and body fat (love handles, abdomen, arms, thighs) 4 to 10 sessions.
GALVANICSelf-administered sessions of Galvanic Treatments at home. The great results of galvanic is well documented. Now for the first time we have a device for self-application of this rejuvenating technique in the convenience of your home, avoiding expensive treatments in spas. Click here to order and obtain more information.