The skin is a complex and occasionally finicky area to deal with, and at the Center for Facial Appearances, we have several high-quality skin care options available depending on your needs. One of our most popular such services is called microdermabrasion. It sounds like a complex thing based on the term itself, but in reality,… Read More »
At the Center for Facial Appearances, we have numerous cosmetic filler treatments designed to help with wrinkles, creases and folds on the face. This includes Botox, the most well-known of these treatments, but also several others. A big part of our job is to make sure these treatments are safe and effective for you, and… Read More »
At the Center for Facial Appearances, we have numerous cosmetic filler treatments designed to help with wrinkles, creases and folds on the face. This includes Botox, the most well-known of these treatments, but also several others. A big part of our job is to make sure these treatments are safe and effective for you, and… Read More »
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John McCann, MD, PhD Specialty: Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery Where did you grow up? Waterloo, Iowa As a child what did you want to be when you grew up? I liked using knowledge to solve problems and thought mostly of becoming a doctor or a scientist Where did you go to medical school? University… Read More »
Most skin cancer occurs on the face so one of the important areas of emphasis at the Center for Facial Appearances in skin cancer reconstruction. We coordinate care with Mohs surgeons who are experts in removing skin cancer while we are experts in reconstruction after removal. Skin cancer is best prevented so remember: sun screen,… Read More »
HISTORY The earliest reports of sutures date back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt, with suture material found in a mummy dating back to 1100 BC. Hippocrates wrote about the different techniques of suturing in 400 BC and by the 10th Century they were manufacturing absorbable gut sutures much like those used today. MODERN SUTURES… Read More »
DESCENT OF THE FACE When the face ages there are two changes that occur simultaneously. The best known is descent of the face; all of the facial structures tend to descend with aging. For patients over 45 years old descent of the face is commonly treated either with surgery to lift the lower face, mid-face,… Read More »
What are the true motivations for cosmetic surgery? Whether it is for a full facelift, mid facelift, neck lift, forehead/brow lift, dark circles under the eyes, or to repair droopy eyelids, why do people decide to undergo cosmetic surgery? Is cosmetic surgery just a part of the Beauty Industry? Watch Dr. McCann’s “Motivations for Cosmetic… Read More »
Chronic Migraines? Use the link below and take the survey to see if you may qualify to have insurance coverage for Botox as a treatment for your Chronic Migraines. The purpose of this Chronic Migraine quiz is to evaluate whether insurance coverage for Botox through your insurance could be a treatment option for your chronic… Read More »
