We are excited to announce that Dr. William Mack will be a featured speaker at the 7th American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting in Park City, Utah, this weekend. The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting, also known as ABAM, serves as a forum for residents, fellows and colleagues in private practice to present the innovative work they are doing, both in the United States and Brazil. It provides an opportunity for the exchange of not only knowledge but also for a discussion of the socioeconomic conditions and how they affect plastic surgery communities across the world. Dr. Mack has built a strong reputation in the fields of oculoplastic and […]

Botox is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures available today. It’s painless, provides fast results and can give the patient beautiful, wrinkle-free skin. It also is one of the safest cosmetic procedures available. However, there are some myths surrounding Botox that you should probably be aware of before trying this simple procedure. If you stop getting Botox, your wrinkles will get worse. This is not true. Botox works by reducing the activity of facial muscles, so as it wears off over time your wrinkles will simply return to what they were before. Botox may last longer for patients who get it at […]

The idea of getting a facelift can be a little daunting. Yes, it’s a more permanent solution than just Botox or dermal fillers, lasting years rather than months. However, it’s far more invasive. Nonetheless, if you are noticing changes in your face as a result of aging, specifically laxity in the neck or jowls with the loss of a distinct jawline, it may be something you want to consider. Facelifts have come a very long way. When they were originally being performed, it simply involved tightening the skin. Today, however, a facelift involves tightening not only the skin but also the underlying tissue […]

Mornings are hectic for most people, regardless of whether or not you have kids or what you do for a living. What if you could cut one task out of your schedule and free up anywhere from five to fifteen minutes for doing something else…or perhaps just lying in bed a bit longer? Believe it or you, you actually can! Permanent makeup is a simple solution for carving out some extra time in your day, while still ensuring you look fantastic. Permanent makeup has become more popular in the last five to ten years because of the convenience it provides for busy women who […]

Have you ever come home from an evening out and decided to forego the task of removing your makeup? Or perhaps you came home after a long day and just forgot. Regardless, the end result is the same. You went to bed with you makeup on again. But hey, it only happens on occasion, right? What’s the harm in sleeping in your makeup on just occasionally? If it truly is just occasionally, the harm is minimal. However, what does happen when you sleep with your makeup on? Sleeping in makeup exposes the skin to free radicals, which cause the breakdown of collagen. Collagen […]

We are excited to announce that we will now be offering Micropen and Micropen with PRP facials, as well as Ulthera treatments. What are they, you ask? Micro-Pen with PRP The Micropen is used in a procedure called Micro-Needling. It’s used to initiate the skin’s natural repair process to increase collagen by 1000%, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles. It’s also used for improving dark circles, pores, scars, and restoring your natural, healthy glow. This procedure is great for reducing wrinkles and improving the texture and tone of the skin. By increasing the production of collagen, you are able to reverse years of damage […]

Wrinkles. They appear on the forehead. Around the eyes. The mouth. These telltale signs of aging are extremely frustrating; however, they can be easily eliminated without surgery thanks to BOTOX and dermal fillers. However, which do you choose? And what is the difference between the two treatments? What is the difference between BOTOX and dermal fillers? BOTOX injections are designed to block the signals from the nerves of the muscles that cause frown lines and crow’s feet. By blocking these nerve signals the muscle’s movements are reduced and the wrinkles soften.  The results from this type of treatment typically last anywhere from three to six […]

It’s winter! Well, sort of. The air is dryer than usual in Tampa and does occasionally get cold for a few days here and there. And the cooler air and lower humidity can have adverse effects on your skin. If you find this to be the case (or if perhaps you’re currently living in a colder climate), check out these three seasonal skin care tips. Moisturize more. This tip is really obvious, and yet most of us still stick to our same moisturizing routine when the winter months arrive. Sadly, the moisturizer you love that works exceptionally well in the spring and […]

Just like every other year, many people set their traditional weight loss goals for the year, and, with almost two weeks into the New Year, many have likely already broken them. However, there are some habits you may have that are affecting not only your waistline, but also your overall health and appearance. While some may be obvious, there are others that you may not even have considered. Check out these five habits that may be aging you prematurely. Eating processed foods. Other than just providing basic sustenance, processed food provides little actual nutrition to your diet. Enzymes and nutrients, vital for […]

How far are you from your cell phone right now? Are you watching television with your laptop or tablet in front of you? Most of us are “plugged in” at almost all times. We are easy to reach and have fast access to information at the touch of a button. And while all of these modern conveniences are great, they do pose an interesting question: what does all this time in front of a screen do to our skin? Longer workdays mean more stress. 20 years ago when you left work at the end of the day, your day was done. Today, […]