Anticipation before a post-operative appointment is not unusual but our goal is to inform you of what to expect afterwards during the initial consultation as well as any pre-op office visits! After Rhinoplasty in Pittsburgh surgery, patients are to return for a 1 week post-operative appointment. At this appointment, patients can expect for both...
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Have you ever noticed the crinkly horizontal lines that appear on both sides of the bridge of your nose when you smile or scrunch your nose? We like to call these particular wrinkles “bunny lines”! Bunny lines are caused by contraction of underlying muscles and are more prominent in certain individuals. Fortunately, small amounts of Botox®...
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Even if a time machine existed, it is impossible to reverse ageing and completely skip the teenage years when hormones were out of control. For some of us, acne and the scars they left did a real “number” on our complexion. Make up and products can only do so much to help camouflage all of the skin’s imperfections. Luckily, with advanced...
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There are just 9 days left to save on Restylane® family products at Sistine Plastic Surgery! This is a limited time offer and ends next Wednesday August 31, 2017 11:59pm EST. THE OFFER: $120 off any TWO Restylane® Family Products Patients must be enrolled in Aspire Galderma Rewards to participate. Not a member? No worries. Sign up at...
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Do you have short eyelashes? Sparse eyelashes? Light-colored eyelashes? If so, then Latisse® may very well be a great option for you! Latisse® is an FDA-approved prescription product for those 18 and older that is proven to enhance eyelashes by thickening, lengthening, and darkening them. Latisse® users may begin to notice some results after 3...
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Intense pulse light, or more commonly known as IPL or photorejuvenation, has revolutionized the skin care industry. Who doesn’t want a more even complexion while potentially knocking a few years off your age? IPL therapy uses a single wavelength of light to target just below the skin’s surface. Dr. Leong uses the world-class Palomar IPL...
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Did you know that women spend more than seventy days shaving over the course of a lifetime which is approximately 1,700 hours? On top of that women spend many thousands dollars on razors throughout their lifetime. Both men and women waste much of their time shaving on a daily basis. There are many options when it comes to removing unwanted hair;...
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We live in a time where instant gratification is expected from cosmetic treatments especially when it comes to dermal fillers. Sculptra® Aesthetic, however, is a very popular and effective filler that works over the course of time to achieve desired results. Unlike other dermal fillers, Sculptra® Aesthetic works by stimulating the growth of...
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While Dr. Leong only performs Lower Blepharoplasty in the operating room, Upper Blepharoplasty is a procedure that can be safely completed in one of our Pittsburgh outpatient offices. Many of you may be wondering what the term “Blepharoplasty” means. In simplest terms, this is the name for an eyelid lift. Eyelid surgery can be performed on...
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This is a very popular question in our practice. The answer is that there is little to no difference in the effectiveness of Botox Cosmetic and Dysport. Both are forms of botulinum toxin A which is a derived protein that relaxes targeted muscles to decrease their movement – and thus to reduce lines and wrinkles on the face. The “units” of...
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