If you’re looking for a one-two punch for wrinkles and other signs of aging, Perlane® has many benefits to offer. Dr. Robert Aycock has helped countless men and women in the Bay Area look years younger with this safe and effective facial filler.

Perlane provides appearance improvement by restoring lost volume and smoothing stressed areas. As a dermal filler made up of hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occurring substance in the body, Perlane is an excellent cosmetic solution for moderate to severe wrinkles, smoker’s lines, nasolabial folds, and deep facial creases. This treatment can also be used to plump lips, minimize acne scars, and relax a sagging brow.

Perlane is similar to the facial filler Restylane®, but uses more hyaluronic acid for an impactful result. FDA-approved Perlane poses no allergy risk since it is not an animal-based product.

The clear gel substance is gently injected into trouble spots for results that are visible immediately. For added comfort the formula contains a mild anesthetic, providing some patients the benefit of not needing a topical or injectable anesthetic. Facial volume improves and wrinkles dissipate as the area becomes fuller. Patients love Perlane for its easy treatment process — a 10 minute session with no downtime. Although results are temporary, the average six-month time period is longer than many other fillers available today.

Remember to choose your Perlane doctor with care to avoid “overfilling” and unnatural results. You also have the option of combining your Perlane treatment with other nonsurgical medspa procedures for a powerful facial enhancement.

Trust Dr. Robert Aycock and his experienced team to deliver personalized treatment and compassionate care. To schedule your one-on-one anti-aging consultation, please contact Dr. Aycock at (925) 937-8377.

If you’re self-conscious about thin or sparse lashes, you might consider a few new treatments designed to help women enhance eyelashes. As one of several nonsurgical facial enhancements we offer at the office of Dr. Robert Aycock, lash enhancement is quickly becoming one of our most popular makeover selections. We currently offer two options for eyelash enhancement: Obagi ELASTILash® and Latisse®.

Obagi ELASTILash

ELASTILash from Obagi, a leader in skin enhancement formulas, is a new eyelash growth enhancer that has been very successful in helping women achieve noticeably fuller, longer, and thicker eyelashes. In as little as 4 – 6 weeks, patients can enjoy the benefits of more attractive lashes with the added advantage of lash strengthening. Nonallergenic ELASTILash has undergone rigorous scientific testing and is considered safe or use on all skin types. The special ingredient of peptides provide the necessary plumping benefits once only available with temporary mascara.

Latisse

The highly publicized, FDA-approved Latisse is being prescribed across the country as an effective treatment for inadequate eyelashes, a condition called eyelash hypotrichosis. Latisse enhances lash appearance by stimulating growth, both to produce length and thickness. This treatment also helps darken lashes for a more dramatic result. Apply Latisse once a day for results that appear in as little as 8 weeks.

Choosing Your Treatment

There are some subtle differences between the two treatments that you should understand before making a decision. While Latisse requires a prescription, ELASTILash does not. Also, there are some side effects present with Latisse that have not been shown with ELASTILash — in some cases eyelid or iris darkening has been reported after use. We are happy to share all of the specific details with you during your visit.

Schedule a personal lash enhancement consultation with one of our Aesthetic Nurse Specialists for more information on both options and a professional recommendation regarding your best option. To set up an appointment, please contact Dr. Aycock at (925) 937-8377.

If you’ve been tossing around the idea of cosmetic surgery, you most likely have a specific procedure in mind already. At the office of Dr. Robert Aycock, we like to take the first consultation as an opportunity to present you with your wide range of options for surgical and nonsurgical enhancement. Often two or more procedures performed during the same visit or around the same time can give you dramatic results by accentuating features you like and downplaying those you don’t.

Designing Your Makeover

Dr. Robert Aycock is an expert at helping patients choose the combination of procedures that can deliver the results they seek. We have a state-of-the-art plastic surgery facility that is equipped with the most advanced technology and serves as an ideal, comfortable location for both cosmetic and nonsurgical outpatient treatments.

With everything you need for a beautiful makeover, including the skills and resources of a highly-skilled plastic surgeon, our center can help you find the combination of procedures to achieve beautiful and natural-looking results.

Winning Combinations

For example, you may choose to improve the tone and texture of your skin with laser resurfacing to enhance the results of a face lift. Or, get smoother skin instantly with advanced, long-lasting laser hair removal on your legs after a thigh lift. You may also wish to achieve a slimmer appearance with VelaShape,™ a nonsurgical body contouring treatment, after you have enhanced your breast appearance with a breast enlargement or breast lift. Whatever you choose, affordable patient financing is available to help you fit your combination of treatments into your budget.

The possibilities are endless. To design a strategic combination of surgical and nonsurgical procedures that will help you reach your body goals, please meet with our experienced contouring surgeon today. If you are ready to schedule your personal consultation, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock at your convenience.

Although most of us don’t get the freedom that kids enjoy, summertime allows us a few months of that feeling of freedom and a carefree, lighthearted attitude. We may plan family vacations, weekend getaways, and new recreational activities. However you spend your summer, one thing is for sure — you want to look and feel your best.

At the office of Dr. Robert Aycock, we recognize the importance of reinvention, and we perform more total body makeovers around the end of spring or beginning of summer than any other time of year.

Designing Your New Figure

Body recontouring is the art of combining cosmetic body shaping procedures to help you improve your appearance. The total body makeover is the ultimate body recontouring method that aims to enhance several areas for a comprehensive result.

The most popular procedures today are those that address specific areas of the body that are limited by Mother Nature. If you are not happy with your breast size or shape, the breast enlargement, breast reduction, and breast lift work wonders. Liposuction and tummy tuck are the quintessential tools for women and men who simply cannot lose localized pounds due to genetics and body type.

There are also a variety of noninvasive treatments you can use to improve the appearance and texture of skin, such as fat transfer and laser hair removal.

If you are not ready to have surgery, we also offer the nonsurgical body shaping/cellulite reduction procedure called VelaShape.™

Facial Enhancement

Dr. Aycock has a variety of facial plastic surgery procedures that can beautifully complement a total body makeover. Choose from dramatic anti-aging procedures like the facelift, neck lift, and eyelid lift, or opt for the less invasive, nonsurgical treatments like BOTOX® and laser skin resurfacing. We can also get you started on a new skin care regimen, designed to promote healthy tone, texture, and vital new cell growth.

Why Dr. Aycock?

When you choose Dr. Robert Aycock as your total body makeover surgeon, you can expect only the highest standards of care. Every step of the process is expertly handled to ensure your experience and your results are exceptional.

Dr. Aycock’s philosophy of care is centered around using specific procedures to enhance each patient’s overall appearance, considering what techniques will fit perfectly with individual goals. Dr. Aycock’s cosmetic surgery facility is state-of-the-art. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very professional in everything they do.

If you are interested in a total body makeover this summer, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock to schedule a consultation. You can also visit Dr. Aycock’s Facebook page under Bay Area’s
Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.

The new year is in full swing and Spring is edging closer. If you’ve been craving a change, but you are too busy to commit much time or effort to reinventing your look, SkinPresence MedSPA Laser Center has some wonderful options for you. While you may be hesitant to follow those appearance-enhancing instincts because you think treatments are time-consuming or expensive, Dr. Robert Aycock and his MedSPA team offer several rejuvenation treatments that are both quick and affordable.

Whether you are committed to a full-time job or a stay-at-home mom, you will no doubt find a treatment or combination of treatments to indulge in at our SkinPresence MedSPA Laser Center.

All of our Sciton Laser treatments, peels, and facial fillers are targeted for women on the go, designed to improve appearance with a short treatment time and little or no downtime. Here’s a brief run down of the rejuvenation options offered here.

SkinTyte™ Photofacial Therapy

Light energy is used to stimulate damaged skin cells and restore a smoother, more uniform complexion.

Sciton MicroLaser Peel™

The Sciton MicroLaser Peel is a facial renewal treatment that refines the epidermal skin layer. This effective peel is personalized to improve the look of wrinkles, scars, keratoses, and pigmentation problems.

Sciton ProFractional™

ProFractional is a minimally invasive laser resurfacing solution for sun spots, age spots, uneven pigmentation, acne scars, wrinkles, and stretch marks.

Sciton Broadband Light™

Sciton’s “BBL” treatment lets you improve your skin condition without the discomfort or downtime of more invasive options. Using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, Dr. Aycock can create visible improvement in your complexion, targeting blemishes, discoloration, and other skin irregularities.

Laser Hair Removal

This clean, virtually pain-free hair removal method is far more time-efficient than repeated shaving and plucking. The laser targets hair follicles during strategic growth phases to provide long-lasting, smooth results.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Wrinkles, sun damage, age spots, spider veins, and other skin imperfections are no match for our laser skin-smoothing treatments.

Chemical Peels & Facials

Safe acid solutions remove damaged skin while facial treatments replenish and restore nutrients for a healthier appearance.

BOTOX®

BOTOX is the king of wrinkle reduction — perfect for temporary wrinkle softening.

Facial Fillers

Fillers like Juvederm®, Restylane®, and Radiesse® can provide a more youthful, softened facial appearance without the need for invasive surgery.

All treatments at SkinPresence MedSPA Laser Center are performed by highly trained, experienced Aesthetic Nurse Specialists and Medical Aestheticians who provide customized care in a relaxing environment. To learn more about the state-of-the-art nonsurgical options we offer, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock to schedule a consultation. You can also visit Dr. Aycock’s Facebook page under Bay Area’s
Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.

You may have read about the incredible Sciton Laser, an innovative tool used to refine facial imperfections and enhance complexion, in a previous blog. Now, we would like to highlight the facial treatment called SkinTyte™ Photofacial Therapy, a nonsurgical skin enhancement that uses the light energy of the Sciton Laser to improve skin laxity and refresh skin appearance.

What is SkinTyte?

SkinTyte is a non-invasive treatment that is safe to use on a wide variety of skin types. Pulsed infrared light is combined with advanced cooling technology to target damaged tissue below the skin’s surface. The underlying collagen is gently stimulated into contraction, resulting in a tightened effect. While the dermal collagen layers are warmed, outer layers are simultaneously cooled, effectively minimizing discomfort and protecting surrounding skin. Anesthesia is rarely needed; however, a mild topical cream may be used to ensure comfort.

When is SkinTyte Recommended?

SkinTyte works well for patients with sun damaged skin or premature signs of aging, and it is also a great option for minimizing facial redness. If you have acne scars, Rosacea, hyperpigmentation, or fine lines, this might be the perfect treatment for you. Generally, patients enjoy an overall younger appearance after their sessions, though it may take three to six months to realize the full results. SkinTyte is most often used on the face, but can also be applied to the neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and hands. For best results, most individuals will require two to five sessions, spaced three to four weeks apart.

Your cosmetic surgeon may recommend SkinTyte as a freestanding treatment, before or after a face or neck lift surgery, after chemical peels or BOTOX®, or in combination with microdermabrasion and other facial rejuvenation sessions.

How Can I Learn More?

Renewing your skin’s appearance is simple and affordable with the incredible SkinTyte treatment. If you would like to learn more and find out if you are a candidate for this and other noninvasive skin care options, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock today or find him on Facebook under Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center. As an International Trainer for Doctors & Surgeons for Advanced Training on the use of the Sciton Laser, Dr. Aycock is a wonderful choice for your SkinTyte treatment.

If there are aspects of your facial skin that you would love to change, chances are the Sciton Laser can address your issue. Sciton Laser skin treatments are being performed in plastic surgery practices all over the world to help men and women look and feel more beautiful and youthful without surgery. The Sciton multi-component laser system offers effective facial improvement for signs of aging and skin abnormalities like discoloration with little or no downtime.

Versatility and Innovation

The Sciton Laser is a versatile piece of equipment that is used to perform many beneficial skin rejuvenation treatments, including Broadband Light™ (BBL) Photorejuvenation, Skin Tyte™, MicroLaser Peel™, and ProFractional™ Treatment.

Plastic surgery practices that offer Sciton treatments are able to give patients the freedom to choose from a variety of facial enhancements, based on their specific needs. Depending on the doctor’s recommendation, patients can often combine laser procedures for dramatic results. Please check back for additional blogs on the various Sciton treatments in the coming months, and visit the Sciton website for more details on the laser and its capabilities.

Skin Problems Treated With Sciton

• Sun damage/Sun spots
• Age spots
• Hyperpigmentation
• Wrinkles/Fine Lines
• Loss of Elasticity/Collagen
• Rosacea
• Pigmented Lesions
• Birthmarks
• Acne Scars
• Port Wine Stains
• Freckles
• Spider veins
• Facial veins
• Varicose veins
• Broken capillaries
• And more!

A Sciton Expert Right in Your Backyard

San Francisco Bay Area facial rejuvenation specialist Dr. Robert Aycock, a board certified plastic surgeon, is an International Trainer for the Sciton Laser. Surgeons come from all over the world to receive advanced clinical training with the Sciton Laser. Dr. Aycock has also personally trained the Nurse Specialists who also perform these treatments in his state-of-the-art MedSpa. He works with each skin rejuvenation patient to make sure the ideal treatments are selected.

To learn more about the Sciton Laser and how it can help you improve your facial appearance with easy, nonsurgical treatments, please call or e-mail Dr. Aycock’s office today to schedule your Personal Skin Assessment. Visit him on the Web at www.aycockmd.com or find him on Facebook by searching Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.

BOTOX® Cosmetic has been making headlines since it’s FDA approval for cosmetic rejuvenation in 2000. Performed by a certified plastic surgeon in as little as 30 minutes, BOTOX is the popular choice for the temporary reduction of facial lines and wrinkles. Here is some basic information you need to know before moving forward with this treatment.

BOTOX Basics

The patented BOTOX serum is a safe dose of a protein found in the neurotoxin Botulism A. The paralytic effect of this protein helps muscles to relax, counteracting the wrinkling that happens as a result of certain facial expressions. As an anti-aging solution that involves no incision and no long-term commitment, BOTOX delivers noticeable results. Maintaining your more youthful skin appearance involves a few short visits per year.

BOTOX can be used to treat:

• Laugh lines
• Frown lines
• Brow furrows
• Crow’s feet
• Neck bands
• Squint lines

The Procedure

A BOTOX session is quick and convenient, and patients love the fact that they can get right back to their day with no downtime. There may be a bit of slight discomfort during the injection, but the effects are extremely mild when compared with other surgical and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation options. Over the next several days, you will see a smoothing of the treatment area. Patients can expect the results to last around 3 months.

BOTOX Risks

As with any cosmetic treatment, there are risks involved. Because BOTOX is a nonsurgical option, the risks of negative side effects are considerably less than other procedures. BOTOX patients may experience:

• Minimal bruising
• Temporary headaches
• Injection site tenderness
• Slight and temporary drooping of the eyelids or eyebrows

Your facial rejuvenation team will fill you in on all of the risks and benefits during an in-depth consultation. BOTOX is also a wonderful option for patients who want to enhance their facial plastic surgery procedures like face lift or eyelid lift.

Would you like to hear more about the multi-faceted benefits of BOTOX? Please contact Dr. Aycock today to set up your consultation and get information on patient financing.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

January is the perfect time to do something just for you. Refreshing your look with plastic surgery is one way to ring in the new year. A plastic surgery team provides so many possibilities for facial rejuvenation. With a variety of affordable facial procedures, you can defy time and minimize those persistent signs of aging.

Whether you’ve got bags under the eyes, drooping eyelids, creases around the mouth, forehead wrinkles or sagging skin around the jawline, both nonsurgical and surgical treatments can help you take years off your appearance.

• Surgical facial options, such as facelift, necklift, eyelid lift and cheek implants, consistently produce very dramatic results and usually require more healing time than nonsurgical procedures.

• Nonsurgical facial options are generally less expensive than the surgical facial procedures and require less healing time.

A skilled plastic surgeon who offers competitive pricing and convenient payment plans can help you get the facial enhancements you want without stressing your budget. Here is a quick glance at some of the nonsurgical facial makeover options available to help you look your best and feel more vibrant.

Botox^® Cosmetic — Stop those brow and forehead creases from dampening your look with this safe, injectable substance that works by relaxing the muscles that cause facial wrinkling.

Injectable Fillers — Injectable fillers such as Juvederm,™ Radiesse,^® Sculptra,™ Restylane,^® and Perlane^® can help you fill in sunken facial areas, wrinkles and creases and add volume to features affected by loss of collagen or elasticity.

Fat Transfer — Fat cells are harvested from your body to fill in deep facial creases and add fullness to areas such as the cheeks and mid-face.

Laser Resurfacing — A variety of skin imperfections can be corrected with laser resurfacing, a treatment that uses the power of light to remove the top layer of damaged skin, revealing a tighter, more toned complexion. Fractional laser resurfacing by Sciton offers a quick recovery (2-5 days) with resulting rejuvenated skin.

Sciton MicroLaser™ Peel — Improve the overall look of your facial skin with this epidermal laser peel that removes skin’s outer layer, effectively targeting wrinkles, scars and pigmentation problems.

Today is a great day to plan a special treat for yourself! If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of facial rejuvenation, experienced plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Aycock can meet with you to discuss your new look and the affordable financing available at his San Francisco Bay area practice.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

The holidays can be a hectic time, and seasonal stress can take its toll on your facial appearance. Innovative cosmetic treatments can help you tackle the holidays with confidence and a renewed sense of self.  In today’s world of advanced cosmetic facial rejuvenation, there are a variety of safe and effective procedures designed to help you refresh and renew your look.

Fine lines, forehead creases, loss of skin elasticity, bags under the eyes … cosmetic facial rejuvenation allows you to minimize these and other signs of aging, sun damage, and environmental effects. Depending on your goals and the current condition of your skin, you may benefit from a single treatment or a personalized treatment plan that combines procedures for dramatic results.

If you are looking for a more permanent solution, consider these surgical facial enhancement options:

• Facelift
• Mid facelift
• Neck lift
• Brow lift
• Eyelid lift
• Lip augmentation
• Cheek or chin implants

For a less invasive solution, you may want to look into the following treatments:

• Botox^®
• Laser resurfacing
• Juvederm™
• Radiesse^®
• Restylane^®
• Sculptra™
• Perlane^®
• Fat transfer

Improving your facial appearance this holiday season can be easier and more affordable than you think with the right cosmetic surgery team. To get started, set up a personal, confidential consultation with Dr. Robert Aycock in the San Francisco Bay area.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant