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Dark patches on your skin could be melasma. Here’s what you need to know about this condition and how you can clear it from your skin.

Your ears shouldn’t be a point of embarrassment, and they don’t have to be. With an otoplasty, you can achieve your ideal ear shape.

You want to do everything you can to fend off the signs of aging. But you might be doing little things each day that take their toll. Learn what to avoid to protect your youthful appearance.

If you have baggy or droopy eyelids, surgery can help you see more clearly and look more energized. Use this guide to determine if eyelid surgery is right for you.

You have quite a few options to turn back the clock, but which one is best to help you accomplish your specific cosmetic goals? Use this guide to cosmetic injectables to find out.

If you’re already considering a nose job to improve your appearance, think about adding a chin augmentation, too. The right surgeon can combine these procedures, giving you more dramatic results with a single downtime period.

If you’re looking for a way to truly rejuvenate your face, you’ve probably considered a facelift. While it’s extremely effective, plastic surgery isn’t your only option. You can also consider our innovative NovaThreads.

Is it time for a change? Are your skincare products delivering great results? Endor® Technologies has created a new way to restore and beautify your skin. They offer real science to help your skin look it’s best.

Getting your dream body just got easier — and dramatically faster. With noninvasive truSculpt iD® treatments, you get a dramatic reduction of body fat in just 15 minutes.

Want a way to get smooth, supple skin immediately with minimal swelling and long-lasting results? It’s time for you to meet one of the newest, most exciting dermal fillers available today: Revanesse® Versa™.

Are you tired of eyelids that make you look older and more tired than you feel? Explore how our eyelid surgery can restore a more youthful and alert appearance to your face, not to mention highlight your expressive and beautiful eyes.

Are you sick of being self-conscious because of your ears? Otoplasty can help give your ears a more desirable appearance. Read on to find out what it’s all about.

Would you like to have clearer, younger looking skin? Learn how laser treatments can effectively help you eliminate spots, scars, and stretch marks.

Do you want to address signs of aging or lost volume, but hope to forgo traditional Botox? PRF Therapy is an advanced form of PRP one of the latest treatment trends in skincare that can help you improve or enhance your complexion.

Tired of dropping money on creams, serums, and so-called wrinkle reducers that don’t work? It might be time to try something new. Keep reading to learn how Botox can fit in as part of your regular beauty regimen.

Most people have some feature they dislike. Are you among those discouraged about the appearance of your nose? Find out how rhinoplasty can help address your aesthetic concerns.

Do you think getting the body of your dreams is impossible? It’s not. With truSculpt® 3D, you can get the body you’ve always wanted without surgery.

Do you have fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, or other signs of aging? Consider Laser Genesis, a non-invasive procedure that uses state-of-the-art technology to promote a youthful, radiant complexion for men and women of all different skin types.

When you want the effects of a facelift but don’t want the surgery and recovery time, there’s a minimally invasive, nonsurgical solution that gives amazing results -- NovaThreadsⓇ.

You’ve scheduled your rejuvenating face-lift surgery, and you can’t wait. Finally, you’ll look like yourself again. At least from your chin up. But what about from your chin down?

Do stubborn pockets of fat in hard-to-tone areas have you down? The truScult 3DⓇ system can help. Learn how this system can eliminate fat pockets in as little as one treatment with no downtime.

Sagging skin can make you look a lot older than you feel. But you don't need a facelift to restore youthful lift and volume. Find out how minimally invasive NovaThreads can help you look and feel your best without the need for surgery.

Knowing what to expect after rhinoplasty helps you feel more confident about your procedure and your recovery. If you're thinking about having rhinoplasty surgery in the future, this list will help you plan your recovery now.

The size and shape of your child's ears play a big role in your child's appearance - and self-confidence. Otoplasty can correct a wide array of cosmetic defects. Learn more about the surgery and how it could help your child.

Want more radiant-looking skin? Laser Genesis is a noninvasive treatment with no downtime that can correct or remove many of the signs of aging, including acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles, and more. Laser Genesis offers remarkable results.

Men can tap into the power of Botox and look younger naturally with this noninvasive procedure. Forehead lines, crow's feet and frown lines melt away to reveal a better-looking face you'll still recognize.

During the time of COVID-19 and social distancing, we wanted to provide you with some of our favorite skincare products.

Your chin provides balance for your face, and if you have a weak or recessed chin, your face may seem off-balance. It can make your nose seem too large and your neck appear aged. fDon’t worry, though: There are options for correcting a recessed chin.

Tired of looking weary and older than you are? If under eye bags and puffiness are making you appear older and more tired than you really are, eyelid surgery can deliver long-lasting results and help you look younger in a matter of weeks.

Are you unhappy with the shape and size of your nose, even after you’ve had a previous rhinoplasty? You may be a candidate for revision rhinoplasty. Learn about this complex procedure and whether it’s right for you.

If you’re dreading swimsuit season because of stubborn belly fat, you’re not alone. Fortunately, starting truSculpt® 3D treatments today can tone all your troublesome areas by the time you’re ready to lather on your sunscreen.

Want to erase signs of facial aging without the recovery time or expense of surgery? If so, consider NovaThreads®, a minimally-invasive procedure that delivers many of the aesthetic benefits of anti-aging without surgery.

Chiseled chins have long been described as the facial feature that exudes confidence, authority, and strength. In fact, studies reveal that a strong chin can contribute toward success in some very subtle, and not-so-subtle, ways.

For a skilled plastic surgeon, performing a facelift is form of art. The surgeon carefully repositions and reshapes your face to give you more youthful appearance, and you’ll look younger forever.

By concentrating your growth factors with PRP, you can speed and improve healing by getting a higher volume of growth factors to aid in the repair process.

Did you know that Botox can be used to treat many health conditions, including eye squints, excessive sweating, migraine, and even incontinence? Here are eleven reasons that you may want to consider Botox yourself.

Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is an operation that is intended to aesthetically improve the eyes. You can have this procedure performed on your lower or upper lids, or both.

All About Skin Rejuvenation and Regaining Your Youthful Appearance

How a healthy lifestyle, sun protection and easy cosmetic procedures can enhance natural beauty and facial features while minimizing harmful risks of sun damage.

Looking to freeze the hands of time and tighten skin at once? In our practice, our superb medical skincare expert, Janice Pastorek, uses Venus Concept's advanced Venus Freeze™ skincare treatment to turn back the hands of time and firm skin.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the choices you are offered to beautify yourself? What is the best thing to do? We are firm believers in acting on those choices that feel best…and that usually means it feels easiest to accomplish.

Look through the different types of dermal fillers

Despite being one of the oldest and most popular cosmetic procedures, it’s still important to find the right plastic surgeon when it comes to pursuing a face lift.

Whether you are young or mature, lip enhancement may be an option that helps you attain your most beautiful sense of self.

Dr. Pastorek's essay in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the changes of facial beauty in print media.

Luckily, we live in a time where we’ve made great enough strides that there are more options than ever available to take care of our skin and maintain a youthful appearance.

Many people have questions about rhinoplasty, so Dr. Pastorek answers five of the most frequently asked questions about this procedure.

Researchers are continually searching for new and improved methods for addressing the condition, and a new study suggests that eyelid surgery may reduce chronic migraines.

While I feel a unique connection with every person who walks through our doors, my “Touching Strangers” experience put my interactions in perspective.

While your individual treatment plan will be designed with thoughtful consideration after a personal consultation, I can tell you about some of our favorite surgical and nonsurgical combinations that provide beautiful results.

Dr. Norman Pastorek recently sat down with the Student Doctor Network to answer 20 questions about his educational experience and career choice as a plastic surgeon.

Dr. Pastorek shares his thoughts on laser resurfacing versus facelift surgeries

We are pleased to offer our patients a safe and effective way to improve signs of aging quickly, comfortably, and successfully using the Phoenix 15 laser.

Our success in addressing many signs of facial aging without surgery has triggered a related demand in cosmetic medicine—patients are clamoring for non-surgical neck rejuvenation options.

There is nothing quite like watching your children work toward their dreams and succeed in their passions. Our daughters have been busy creating and exploring all summer, and we’re proud to share their latest accomplishments.

The idea that you may be able to get a new nose without surgery has been circulating in beauty blogs and magazine features lately. Non-surgical nose reshaping involves strategic use of injectable fillers to improve nasal contours.