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CO2 Resurfacing Laser Pros and Cons

Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing is one of the most popular facial rejuvenation procedures at Youthful Reflections because patients enjoy many benefits that significantly outweigh any disadvantages. This versatile, nonsurgical cosmetic treatment represented a breakthrough when it was introduced, offering a fractional laser treatment that requires less downtime than its non-fractional counterparts. What Is Fractional CO2 …

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What Is an Upper Blepharoplasty, and Should You Get One?

An eyelid lift, known clinically as blepharoplasty, brightens and refreshes the eye area by addressing excess skin and fat in the upper and lower eyelids. Patients can choose to have surgery on either lid or both, depending on their preferences and needs. Learn more about this procedure and when you should get an upper blepharoplasty …

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Recovery From Facelift Surgery: Do’s & Don’ts (Updated 2023)

If you are considering a facelift, you may be wondering about the recovery time and how to prepare for it. Knowing what you should do during recovery from your facelift---and what you should not---will help set the stage for a smooth post-op experience.  Before we get to our facelift recovery tips, though, let's talk a …

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Skin Treatment After 40: What’s Best for You? (Infographic)

If you talk to a dermatologist or any skin expert, they will tell you it is never too late to start a skincare routine. It doesn't matter how old you are because you will see benefits regardless of your age. The key is to ensure that you stick to your routine every day and that …

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Comparing Upper vs. Lower Eyelid Lifts

As people age, the muscles, fat, and skin around the eye grow lax, which leads to sagging and bulging. This excess and drooping tissue is called dermatochalasis and can be caused by age or genetics. Eyelid lifts benefit those whose eyelids make them look older than they are or perpetually exhausted or sad. Drooping upper …

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8 Things To Know About Upper Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

As people age, the skin of the upper eyelids begins to sag and droop due to loss of elasticity. The sagging skin can hang over the upper eyelid and lashes and cause visual field obstruction, while the fat around the eye can also protrude into the eyelid, resulting in a puffy appearance that obscures the …

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Upper Blepharoplasty: Am I Too Young?

If you have droopy eyelids or excess skin hanging over your eye, you've probably heard of upper blepharoplasty (commonly known as an eyelid lift). Many of our Nashville patients wonder if they might be candidates for this type of facial surgery. Often, people think you must be older to consider an eyelid lift. In this …

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6 Procedures To Combine With a Facelift 

Looking at the before-and-after photos in our gallery might give you the impression that a facelift can produce some remarkable results. That's certainly true, but it's important to know that the majority of our facelift patients in Nashville, TN, choose additional procedures to enhance their overall results. With this in mind, let's explore 6 procedures …

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3 Reasons Facelifts Remain Popular

If you Google “top aesthetic trends” you’ll see lists that include BOTOX®, laser skin treatments, lip fillers, and a few other nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatments. But there’s another procedure tucked in those lists that might be a bit surprising—facelift surgery. That’s certainly true in the Nashville, TN, area, as people realize that the time-tested procedure …

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All the Nonsurgical Procedures Behind ‘Instagram Face’

“Instagram face” is a bona fide trend and the subject of hashtags on virtually every social media platform. If this is the first time you’ve heard of Instagram face, the phrase describes a particular look created by nonsurgical cosmetic treatments such as BOTOX Cosmetic® and dermal filler injections. At our Nashville, TN, practice, patients sometimes ask how to produce the sought-after appearance with …

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Worth Waiting For

We understand you want your facial plastic surgery right away, but this is an instance where patience pays off. Our surgeries are often booked out a few months because Dr. Boggess:

  • Is highly accomplished, and his services are in demand.

  • Takes his time to ensure outstanding safety, care, and results.

  • Offers personalized techniques that aren’t available elsewhere.

We are worth the wait.

Learn more about why the best facial plastic surgeons are worth the wait, and how you can make the most of that time in this blog post.

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