The aging process takes its toll your facial appearance, especially around the eyes. The collagen and elastin content of skin diminishes over time, and gravity constantly pulls on the skin. This combination leads to loosening and drooping of the eyelid skin, and it creates lines and wrinkles. The skin around the eyes is relatively thin… Read More »
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The Most Common Cosmetic Nose Concerns
People explore the option of cosmetic nose surgery for several reasons. A nose job is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgeries in the world, spanning many continents and cultures. Because complications due to rhinoplasty are relatively rare and serious risks are minimal, many people who want to enhance the appearance of their nose… Read More »
Can a Rhinoplasty Improve Your Breathing?
You probably already know that a nose job, known as rhinoplasty, can improve the shape and proportion of your nose, as well as your overall facial appearance. What you may not know, however, is that rhinoplasty is also commonly performed to enhance airflow in certain patients who have difficulty breathing through their noses. The inability… Read More »
Part Five: Vitamin C serum, Peptides, and Final Thoughts
We’ve reached the end of our exploration into the critically important, but often mysterious, world of skin care. We’ve already learned all about skin aging. We’ve dived into some of the most important products, ones that you need to be using to maintain and improve the quality of your skin. For this final post I… Read More »
Part Four of our Skin Care Primer Series: Alpha-hydroxy-acids
Now that we’ve established the foundation of our skincare regimen with daily sunscreen use and topical tretinoin therapy, it’s time to maximize our results. There are a number of products available that complement the effects of tretinoin therapy, but none are as important as alpha-hydroxy-acids (AHAs). AHAs are several, naturally-occurring compounds that have been used… Read More »
Part Three of our Skin Care Primer Series: Tretinoin
We’ve already talked a bunch about the effects of aging on the skin and both the internal and external factors that impact that process. Last week we learned how to prevent the most important external factor on aging, the sun, with the proper use of sunscreen. But how can you slow the internal aging process… Read More »
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Welcome to the new and improved site for Connecticut Facial Plastic Surgery! We are so excited to share our new look with you. Please browse through a few of our notable pages: About Dr. Seeley Facelift Facial Liposuction Rhinoplasty Botox Chemical Peel Feel free to contact us with any questions. We hope to see you… Read More »
Part Two of our Skin Care Primer Series: The Sun, Your Skin, and What You Need to Know
The warm radiance that seems to dance atop exposed skin; the soft, sun-kissed glow of rose-colored cheeks; the beautiful olive-tone skin characteristic of Mediterranean paradise. What is not to love about the summer sun? There’s a reason we all lay out for hours on end chasing the sunset. But buried below all that adoration is… Read More »
Part One of the Skin Care Primer Series
Good skin care is the foundation to fighting back against the effects of aging. No matter what surgery, procedure, or treatment is performed, the final results will always be impacted by the quality of the facial skin. Think of the skin as your canvas; we can adjust the size, shape, and strength of the underlying… Read More »