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Chin Liposuction: Sarah Shares Her Double Chin Lipo Experience

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Sagging skin and accumulating fat under the chin and around the jawline cause the face to look old and tired. Fortunately, we have more options than ever to help contour the jaw and reduce the submental fat that causes a double chin. While CoolSculpting® offers an excellent nonsurgical option for a double chin, chin liposuction…

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Woman with beautiful skin hanging ornaments on Christmas tree

Be Your Best Self During the Holidays

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Ease stress and radiate your best self this holiday season. 'Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of holiday parties, gifts, baking, and for many people, stress. We want to send a little love out to all patients and friends of our West Des Moines facial plastic surgery practice and medical spa to say…

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Woman receiving injectable filler treatment in Des Moines, Iowa.

How Are BOTOX® & Jeuveau® Different?

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For quite a few years, BOTOX was the leading neurotoxin for Des Moines women and men. However, it’s no longer the only product that can smooth out wrinkles and relax contractions in your face. Jeuveau is the first new neurotoxin to get FDA approval in more than a decade, earning the nickname Newtox. While its…

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Woman considering benefits of a facelift in Des Moines, Iowa.

How Will I Know I’m Ready for a Facelift?

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With nonsurgical treatments such as injectables becoming so effective for anti-aging, West Des Moines men and women may have a hard time knowing if or when a surgical facelift, or a cheek and neck lift as it’s called at our practice, may be more effective. Choosing a facelift is a big decision, but there are…

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Dermal fillers in Des Moines, Iowa.

Here’s What to Expect at Your First Lip Injection Appointment

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When you come in for your first lip augmentation with JUVÉDERM® at our Des Moines practice, we want you to feel prepared, informed, and excited about your new look. Most patients have lots of questions about what the appointment will involve, how the treatment will feel, and what your recovery will be like afterward. There’s…

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Read our reasons for why it is important to not hunt for a bargain when it comes to your BOTOX cosmetic treatment in Des Moines Iowa.

Bargain Hunting and BOTOX® Cosmetic Don’t Mix

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The rising popularity of injectable treatments has come with the inevitable wave of knock-offs and “bargain” treatments offered by inexperienced injectors. While BOTOX Cosmetic injections at our Des Moines practice are always performed by qualified providers and purchased from authorized distributors, this isn’t the case everywhere you go. Today, we’re breaking down the dangers of…

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Overcome your fitness plateau with the help of a CoolSculpting treatment in Des Moines Iowa.

CoolSculpting®: The Key to Breaking Through That Fitness Plateau

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Plateaus are a frustrating part of any fitness journey. No matter how much work you put in at the gym, it can seem like certain bulges just won’t shrink, or that the muscle definition you’re working towards just won’t show up. If you’re struggling with this process, nonsurgical fat reduction may be the solution. CoolSculpting…

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Woman wondering if injectables or a Blepharoplasty is her best option

Injectables vs. Blepharoplasty: Which One Do I Need? (Updated 2024)

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The rise of effective, nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatments has revolutionized the cosmetic field over the past 10 to 20 years. Among these treatments, dermal fillers and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections have made a significant impact, offering patients a refreshed and youthful appearance without the need for surgery. So, if you want to rejuvenate the area around…

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Woman smiles after seeing the natural looking results of her Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

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As a facial plastic surgeon, I find performing rhinoplasty surgery at our Des Moines practice to be among the most satisfying procedures, in part because it combines surgical technique with an artistic sense. Not only is it one of the more technically demanding surgeries, but the improvements are always on display, thus can truly boost…

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