Portland men use Botox Cosmetic too

Okay, the secret is out.  Men in Portland use BOTOX Cosmetic too. While a few character lines and wrinkles make you appear rustic and trust worthy, looking mad or concerned all the time can be a hindrance.  Who wants to approach a salesman or boss that looks cross?  A resting frown-line really can change the [...]

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BOTOX Cosmetic is the new hair dye in Portland

Ok, I give up.  BOTOX Cosmetic is truly like hair dye.  And yes, that makes part of my job the equivalent to working as a hair stylist.  The argument goes like this. BOTOX Cosmetic and hair dye are not permanent, so you can always change the way you do it to get the look you [...]

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BOTOX Cosmetic and Dysport popular in Portland

While I remain passionate about surgery, I have to admit that BOTOX Cosmetic and Dysport are among my favorite treatments.  People visit our clinic to look better – rested, relaxed, happy, youthful.  Relaxing muscles with BOTOX Cosmetic or Dyport gets rid of frown lines, forehead creases, crowsfeet creases around the eyes and even lines around [...]

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Portland connected to awards – and war

It is interesting to reflect that many of the advances in plastic surgery were the result of wars.  ….  We really do owe so much to those that serve in times of war. The Academy Awards is near to our hearts at Portland Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center.  Last year Restrepo was up for an [...]

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Hate your neck? Facelifts are your friend.

“I hate my neck, but I don’t want surgery.  The last thing I want is a facelift that makes me look pulled!” I hear this every day and usually end up recommending a facelift anyway, and patients that choose surgery are not disappointed.  On the contrary, they are usually pleasantly surprised when their neck does [...]

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Don’t forget maintenance as you wait for your facelift

  So while you wait and plan for larger procedures you can still do little things that make you comfortable and proud of your appearance. I often hear people say “When I do something, I am going to do everything.  Until then I am saving my money.”  While this sounds like great advice, it really [...]

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Recover from a Facelift in 2 weeks – Really!

The myth clearly still exists – surgery takes months to recover from, and you need to hide out for the whole summer!

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Here comes the sun – and the sun screen!

So what is the most important thing about sunscreen? It needs to be something you will actually wear – EVERY DAY, RAIN OR SHINE!

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Not Smoking is Beautiful

Cigarette smoking is a major factor in many disease processes, but did you realize how much it affects your appearance? Smoking ages you!

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Dance is beauty in motion

Dance is beauty in motion. It expresses emotions without a single word. It is the ultimate visual art. And when seen live, it is an event that is unique and can never be exactly duplicated again.

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