by The Aluma Team | Cosmetic Injectables
In the aesthetic world, Botox is an effective way to smooth lines and wrinkles caused by aging. Initially used for individuals with muscular hyperactivity disorders, Botox is now one of the most requested treatments for facial rejuvenation. Over 100 million vials have...
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 | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers, Microneedling, Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau)
Patients of all ages visit Aluma to pump the brakes on aging. Some are concerned with tear troughs, others jowls. Understanding and treating the underlying cause of the undesirable symptom leads to more natural and beautiful results. As a patient, the Layers of facial...
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 | Cosmetic Injectables, Dermal Fillers, Kybella, Lip Filler, Microneedling, Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau), Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)
At Aluma, we believe ideal aesthetic outcomes are grounded in skillful observation and an artistic appreciation of light and shadow, symmetry and proportion, and the overall harmony of facial features. We look for the subtle changes and asymmetries created in the face...
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 | 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...
