by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are soft-tissue injectable treatments that harmonize and refresh facial features, essentially pumping the brakes on aging. Over time, faces lose volume, support, and contour due to the normal aging process. Flattened cheeks can again have a nice, plump...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables
For 20 years, Botox has been FDA-approved to smooth wrinkles, with approximately 100 million vials sold in the United States alone since 2002. Pharmaceutical companies traditionally advise a standard injection pattern and dose applied uniformly across all patients. If...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau), Skincare Tips
Most of us know that ultraviolet radiation (UVA and UVB rays) causes wrinkles and excess pigmentation. But did you know that ultraviolet wavelengths damage DNA in the cells and create reactive oxygen molecules? These molecules, in turn, increase the activity of...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers, Lip Filler, Skincare Tips
Smile, kiss, and speak. That’s what lips let you do. They’re also a focal point of beauty and conveyor of health. In your youth, your lips are uniformly plump and vibrant, no matter their shape. By around age 30, your lips start to lose fullness and projection, and...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers
Face Shape Matters Ever shop for sunglasses based on your face shape? How about choosing a hairstyle? When thinking about dermal fillers, face shape is just as important, maybe more. " Facial Assessment For Dermal Fillers Evaluating face shape is an essential...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Microneedling, Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF), Skincare Tips
Cold air holds less water, which translates to less hydration for the skin. Skin hydration relates to the amount of water in the epidermis. On average, the skin contains 64% water. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration, holding 1,000 times its weight in...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers, Lip Filler
Some people have naturally full lips, prominent cheeks, and smooth skin…many don’t. As we age, our face loses its plump, cherub-like appearance. Research has proven that collagen production slows, fat pads descend, bone-loss begins, and facial fat shrinks in...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Kybella
Double Chin Troubles — Try Kybella. Allergan, the makers of Botox, has created another effective, aesthetic product -Kybella. Kybella is the only FDA approved pharmaceutical that shrinks fat. Yes, you heard that right, Kybella shrinks fat …forever! So how does...
by Nathaniel S. Brigham MD & Aimee Brigham | Cosmetic Injectables, Microneedling, Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF), Skincare Tips
Today, the buzz in the aesthetic world is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF). Both PRP and PRF are blood concentrate therapies. PRP and PRF harness the body’s regenerative processes promoting cell turnover, collagen production, elastin...
