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Medical-Grade vs. Over the Counter Skincare

It’s no secret that there’s a major difference between medical-grade and over-the-counter skincare. The question here is: what really makes medical-grade skincare that much better? Let’s go over everything you need to know about what makes medical-grade skincare so unique. What Qualifies Skincare as Medical-Grade? One of the biggest questions our patients ask about medical-grade …

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Top Four Tips for a Smooth Rhinoplasty Recovery

1.     Study Your Post-Operative Care Instructions Before your rhinoplasty procedure, Dr. Garcia and his team will provide you with a detailed list of post-operative care instructions. These instructions will outline exactly how often you should be icing your nose, when and how often you need to take any medications, as well as when to follow …

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Botox® Can Help With Summer Sweating

We all know that Botox® is a powerful treatment for addressing wrinkles in the forehead, thereby delivering a more youthful appearance. However, another great benefit of Botox® is its ability to treat excessive sweating, a condition otherwise known as hyperhidrosis. In fact, Botox® has been FDA-approved for the treatment of excessive sweating in the underarms …

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Botox® for TMJ and Masseter Reduction

While Botox® is well-known for its ability to treat crow’s feet, bunny lines and similar wrinkles in the face, it has many additional applications in both cosmetics and general wellness. At Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, we specialize in Botox® injections for many of these purposes, including Botox® for TMJ and Botox® for masseter reduction. Below, …

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Are Lip Injections Painful?

Lip injections are the preferred technique for lip augmentation and enhancement for many reasons: they produce instant results, there’s minimal downtime and there’s no scarring or long-lasting side effects. However, many patients share the concern that lip injections are a painful treatment. Below, we’ll explain the lip injection treatment process and how we prevent any …

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