This 68-year-old female patient came to Dr. Callahan with concerns of volume loss, skin laxity and wrinkles on her face. Dr. Callahan chose to use Botox on the patient’s glabella, forehead and crow’s-feet, and Sculptra for lateral volumization and to refresh the temple area. “The patient is thrilled with the results and feels years younger,” says Dr. Callahan.
When evaluating the skin and rejuvenation goals, Dr. Callahan looks at three key areas: skeletal structure, facial volume and the condition of the skin. “This particular patient had severe photodamage as well as volume loss,” Dr. Callahan says. “So it was essential to combine volume with skin resurfacing to achieve the best possible result.” After a Fraxel re:pair treatment, a series of dermaplaning and peels, as well as treatment with Juvéderm and Botox, the patient appears younger.
Calling upon nine years of experience and fellowship training from The Cleveland and Mayo Clinics as a Dermatologic Surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Callahan brings an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy to the cosmetic realm, marrying her surgical skills with a honed eye for aesthetics. “My surgical experience has enhanced my understanding of underlying skin structures, enabling me to deliver comprehensive aesthetic care,” says Dr. Callahan, whose ongoing quest to enlighten extends into the arena of professional speaking engagements for companies including Medicis and Allergan, educating other doctors on new innovations to advance the field and make beautiful skin more attainable.
“A single modality isn’t going to correct all of your concerns,” says Dr. Callahan and continues, “many patients require a combination of lasers, fillers, Botox and cosmeceuticals.” She offers a suite of premier lasers and light-based sources—including IPL for brown spots and rosacea; Vbeam laser therapy for facial redness and scarring; fractionated resurfacing for wrinkles and acne scars; Pellevé for tissue tightening; and a cosmetic “toolbox” of fillers for volume restoration. “The more modalities you have at your disposal, the more targeted the treatments,” says Dr. Callahan, who, when analyzing the skin, breaks it down into three different layers. “We’ll first start with the epidermis, considering tone and texture. Then we progress to the next layer, addressing volume loss. Then we’ll move onto the deepest layer, tightening underlying tissues when necessary.”
This 68-year-old female patient came to Dr. Callahan with concerns of volume loss, skin laxity and wrinkles on her face. Dr. Callahan chose to use Botox on the patient’s glabella, forehead and crow’s-feet, and Sculptra for lateral volumization and to refresh the temple area. “The patient is thrilled with the results and feels years younger,” says Dr. Callahan.
When evaluating the skin and rejuvenation goals, Dr. Callahan looks at three key areas: skeletal structure, facial volume and the condition of the skin. “This particular patient had severe photodamage as well as volume loss,” Dr. Callahan says. “So it was essential to combine volume with skin resurfacing to achieve the best possible result.” After a Fraxel re:pair treatment, a series of dermaplaning and peels, as well as treatment with Juvéderm and Botox, the patient appears younger.
Calling upon nine years of experience and fellowship training from The Cleveland and Mayo Clinics as a Dermatologic Surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Callahan brings an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy to the cosmetic realm, marrying her surgical skills with a honed eye for aesthetics. “My surgical experience has enhanced my understanding of underlying skin structures, enabling me to deliver comprehensive aesthetic care,” says Dr. Callahan, whose ongoing quest to enlighten extends into the arena of professional speaking engagements for companies including Medicis and Allergan, educating other doctors on new innovations to advance the field and make beautiful skin more attainable.
It's educational, straight-forward, collaborative and thorough.
Creating volume in the mid to lateral upper face will be at the forefront in 2012.
Many patients are already “well volumized” in the peri-oral area— in the lips and smile lines—through the use of traditional fillers. But they need help in the lateral areas—the temples, the cheeks and the jawline. I complete the picture by connecting existing volume in the peri-oral with new volume in the lateral areas.
When balanced volume is achieved, it is difficult for the natural eye to detect what I have done. People know that a person looks better and refreshed but they can’t figure out why. It’s a totally natural look— and a complete treatment!
I employ a results-oriented philosophy that incorporates a clinical, pathologic and cosmetic background. My experience as a dermatologic surgeon translates into what I call a Renaissance approach—one that treats common concerns like texture irregularities, volume loss, pigmentation and scarring.
I spend a great deal of time educating patients. Such a patient-guided methodology enables me to customize a treatment plan in response to each patient’s needs and downtime allowances. We walk patients through procedures and call all first-time cosmetic patients following treatment.
My patients come from the entire west coast of Florida—from Tampa to Naples.
To really sharpen my skills, I advanced my training at two respected institutions. In particular, I performed my residency and a dermatology internship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed a fellowship in dermatologic and Mohs surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Physical fitness. I have transferred this interest to my work. I think of myself as a “personal trainer” for skin.
My positive attitude—and my dogs Perlane and Bear.
I enjoy tennis and exercising.
My curiosity. This helps me provide the latest treatments and newest lasers from around the world.
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The best candidate is someone with dark hair and fair skin. Depending on the treatment area, you may need 5 to 10 treatments. It can be used almost anywhere on the body; however, it does not treat blond or grey hair. Lasers used for laser hair removal include the Alexandrite, Diode or Nd:YAG.
The process can be painful when first applied; it then becomes numb and less painful during the remainder of the treatment. Afterwards the treated area may be a little tender to the touch for a few weeks. For the most part, there is minimal or no downtime and you can resume most normal activities the day of treatment.
In my office, we’ve had great success with various Fraxel® lasers. And if my patients are older, combining Fraxel® and Sculptra® Aesthetic, a volume restoring treatment gives fantastic results.
Usually a combination of treatments is best; including Intense Pulsed Light, lasers, chemical peels and on-going at-home topical treatments recommended by your dermatologist. Of course, the best way to prevent brown spots long-term is with sunscreen. I recommend using one that has SPF 30 or higher, contains zinc or titanium above seven percent (I prefer a micronized formulation). Also, it must be broad spectrum to block both UVA & UVB rays.
In my office, we’ve had great success with various Fraxel® lasers. And if my patients are older, combining Fraxel® and Sculptra® Aesthetic, a volume restoring treatment gives fantastic results.
Crow’s feet are best treated with a combination of treatments including Botox and lasers.
My favorite way to refresh the face is a combination of non-invasive techniques including Botox, various fillers and lasers. The highly trained eye is essential to choose the right combination for each patient’s personal goals.
The best candidate is someone with dark hair and fair skin. Depending on the treatment area, you may need 5 to 10 treatments. It can be used almost anywhere on the body; however, it does not treat blond or grey hair. Lasers used for laser hair removal include the Alexandrite, Diode or Nd:YAG.
Usually a combination of treatments is best; including Intense Pulsed Light, lasers, chemical peels and on-going at-home topical treatments recommended by your dermatologist. Of course, the best way to prevent brown spots long-term is with sunscreen. I recommend using one that has SPF 30 or higher, contains zinc or titanium above seven percent (I prefer a micronized formulation). Also, it must be broad spectrum to block both UVA & UVB rays.
I have developed my own method over time and study of many faces. This method is unique to every dermatologist. It’s a matter of studying the face, targeting areas of volume depletion, and restoring volume to those areas; creating an extremely natural, softer silhouette and a ‘fresher’ face.
It works by injecting two places in your brow, allowing your frontalis muscle to lift.
In my office, we’ve had great success with various Fraxel® lasers. And if my patients are older, combining Fraxel® and Sculptra® Aesthetic, a volume restoring treatment gives fantastic results.
Botox is used in a number of locations (some areas off label). In my office, most commonly between the eyes, the forehead and brows, crow’s feet, the lips, the corners of the mouth and the neck. It is also used for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). If used regularly every four months, the results tend to get better and better over time and fewer products may be needed.
Crow’s feet are best treated with a combination of treatments including Botox and lasers.
Sculptra works as a collagen stimulator. Its activity works best after 3 separate injections (six weeks apart) and can last up to two years.
My favorite way to refresh the face is a combination of non-invasive techniques including Botox, various fillers and lasers. The highly trained eye is essential to choose the right combination for each patient’s personal goals.
I have developed my own method over time and study of many faces. This method is unique to every dermatologist. It’s a matter of studying the face, targeting areas of volume depletion, and restoring volume to those areas; creating an extremely natural, softer silhouette and a ‘fresher’ face.
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