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Rhinoplasty
posted 29 May 2013
Your nose should fit your face. Not too big. Not too small. No twists, humps, or bumps. It should blend in so your eyes and mouth are what people notice first. If your nose has features that dominate your appearance, rhinoplasty by Dr. David Magilke, Portland Face Doctor, can help. Rhinoplasty, often referred to as a “nose [...] Keep Reading...
Laser Skin Resurfacing
posted 6 May 2013
The Sciton Profile Erbium laser provides “Tunable Resurfacing Laser” treatments, which allows us to resurface your face to the precise depth needed to achieve your goals, and fit your available downtime. This laser can dramatically improve the quality of your skin, from reducing poor size and tightening lax skin to eliminating superficial pigment, fine lines [...] Keep Reading...
Demystifying Neurotoxins
posted 12 April 2013
My name is Kathy Hodge. I am an RN and work for Dr. David Magilke, Portland Face Doctor. I have the pleasure of injecting neurotoxins and dermal fillers for patients from the Portland Oregon area. I find it rewarding to see the peace of mind and happiness injectable results bring to men and women who [...] Keep Reading...
The Windows to Your Soul
posted 8 April 2013
Has anyone ever asked you, “Are you tired?” “Are you getting enough sleep?” “Are you okay?” Your eyes do determine how you look and feel—happy, excited, alert, tired or sad—you can see it in your eyes. As the saying goes, “your eyes are the windows to your soul.” If you are looking fatigued when you [...] Keep Reading...
AAAHC Accreditation
posted 18 March 2013
Dr. David Magilke, Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and Portland Face Doctor, is pleased to announce that his clinic passed the stringent re-accreditation process through AAAHC, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Dr. Magilke’s practice is proud to have passed the challenge resulting with another 3 year approval to their record. Accreditation distinguishes our surgical [...] Keep Reading...
Facial Cosmetic Injectables—Do You Know the Differences?
posted 5 March 2013
Dr. David Magilke, Facial Plastic Surgeon and his professional staff want to help you understand cosmetic injectables and how they differ. Botox®, Juvederm®, Dysort®, Restylane®, Radiesse®, Perlane®, Sculptra®, Xeomin®, Belotero, are all considered cosmetic injectables. Years ago, Collegen was the only treatment offered to help “fill in” an aging face. Today three main companies, Allergan, [...] Keep Reading...
Rhinoplasty in Portland Can Help Improve Breathing
posted 19 February 2013
While you can breathe through your mouth, you usually do it through your nose. Either way, the body needs ample oxygen to keep every system running. It would be bad for the body if flaws and faults in the nasal structure deprive the body of much needed oxygen, wouldn’t it? That’s one of the issues [...] Keep Reading...
Running with a Runner’s Face: What your Portland Plastic Surgeon Could Think
posted 19 February 2013
Runner’s face is a term used to describe a condition in which the skin on your face sags due to the loss of underlying fat tissue as a result of excessive running. This is a growing concern, as a tenth of Americans run or jog for exercise a hundred days in a year. Plastic surgeons [...] Keep Reading...
How can we best accommodate our patients’ needs?
posted 25 January 2013
We ask ourselves this question daily. In fact, we use it as a guide when it comes to decisions and changes we make in our practice. As you know, we recently acquired patient records, additional OR and laser equipment and experienced staff from Dr. Lee Robinson’s office. With this change, we saw the need to [...] Keep Reading...
A Guide to Skin Resurfacing
posted 18 January 2013
Dr. David Magilke, Portland Face Doctor, welcomes 2013 with an expanded professional team, 4 new lasers, expanded days & hours and a new treatment menu. The acquisition of Dr. Lee Robinson’s practice is now complete and our team, Karen, Kelly, Julie, Jo, Monica, Kathy, Leslie and Sonja, are here to make sure your experience is [...] Keep Reading...
Portland men use Botox Cosmetic too
posted 12 March 2012
Okay, the secret is out. Men in Portland use BOTOX Cosmetic too. While a few character lines and wrinkles make you appear rustic and trust worthy, looking mad or concerned all the time can be a hindrance. Who wants to approach a salesman or boss that looks cross? A resting frown-line really can change the [...] Keep Reading...
BOTOX Cosmetic is the new hair dye in Portland
posted 8 March 2012
Ok, I give up. BOTOX Cosmetic is truly like hair dye. And yes, that makes part of my job the equivalent to working as a hair stylist. The argument goes like this. BOTOX Cosmetic and hair dye are not permanent, so you can always change the way you do it to get the look you [...] Keep Reading...
BOTOX Cosmetic and Dysport popular in Portland
posted 7 March 2012
While I remain passionate about surgery, I have to admit that BOTOX Cosmetic and Dysport are among my favorite treatments. People visit our clinic to look better – rested, relaxed, happy, youthful. Relaxing muscles with BOTOX Cosmetic or Dyport gets rid of frown lines, forehead creases, crowsfeet creases around the eyes and even lines around [...] Keep Reading...
Portland connected to awards – and war
posted 27 February 2012
It is interesting to reflect that many of the advances in plastic surgery were the result of wars. …. We really do owe so much to those that serve in times of war. The Academy Awards is near to our hearts at Portland Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center. Last year Restrepo was up for an [...] Keep Reading...
Hate your neck? Facelifts are your friend.
posted 22 February 2012
“I hate my neck, but I don’t want surgery. The last thing I want is a facelift that makes me look pulled!” I hear this every day and usually end up recommending a facelift anyway, and patients that choose surgery are not disappointed. On the contrary, they are usually pleasantly surprised when their neck does [...] Keep Reading...
Don’t forget maintenance as you wait for your facelift
posted 15 February 2012
So while you wait and plan for larger procedures you can still do little things that make you comfortable and proud of your appearance. I often hear people say “When I do something, I am going to do everything. Until then I am saving my money.” While this sounds like great advice, it really [...] Keep Reading...
Price Reduction on Non-Surgical Procedures
posted 31 January 2012
No more monthly specials – just fair prices for great results from procedures performed by trained professions. New prices are: 20% off BOTOX Cosmetic/Dysport – no donations required. The new price will be $12.50/unit for BOTOX Cosmetic and $4/unit for Dysport. If you purchase 100 units of BOTOX Cosmetic at one time, the price decreases to [...] Keep Reading...
Recover from a Facelift in 2 weeks – Really!
posted 31 May 2011
The myth clearly still exists – surgery takes months to recover from, and you need to hide out for the whole summer! Keep Reading...
Here comes the sun – and the sun screen!
posted 9 May 2011
So what is the most important thing about sunscreen? It needs to be something you will actually wear – EVERY DAY, RAIN OR SHINE! Keep Reading...
Not Smoking is Beautiful
posted 11 April 2011
Cigarette smoking is a major factor in many disease processes, but did you realize how much it affects your appearance? Smoking ages you! Keep Reading...
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