At the Polacek Center for Plastic Surgery in Providence, RI, we offer personalized, non-surgical solutions to help you achieve a refreshed and youthful appearance. Two of the most popular treatments we provide are BOTOX^® Cosmetic and the JUVÉDERM^® line of dermal fillers. While both can enhance your appearance and address common signs of aging, they work in very different ways. BOTOX^® Cosmetic BOTOX^® Cosmetic is an FDA-approved injectable that minimizes the appearance of wrinkles caused…

At the Polacek Center for Plastic Surgery in Providence, RI, we want your first dermal filler experience to feel comfortable and empowering. We use JUVÉDERM^® products, a trusted line of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers known for their natural-looking results and safety features, to help you achieve your aesthetic goals with confidence. Below, our experienced injectors have compiled advice to help you prepare for your consultation:  1. Understand Your Goals Before your appointment, think about the…

Hyaluronic acid (or HA) has long been a staple in the aesthetic world. The human body produces this substance to lubricate tissue and promote collagen, thereby keeping the skin hydrated and healthy. An abundance of HA in the skin can create a youthful, rejuvenated appearance; in turn, insufficient HA in the skin tends to make us look more tired. This is because our skin loses collagen as we age, which can lead to a myriad…

Millions of people worldwide have chosen BOTOX^® Cosmetic to help counter signs of facial aging. Individuals looking for ways to smooth facial wrinkles and prevent creases from getting deeper may find BOTOX^® injections to be an ideal solution. The non-surgical process usually only takes a few minutes and results can emerge within 7-14 days. Most patients enjoy their new rejuvenated look for 3-5 months, and sometimes longer with regularly scheduled sessions. Patients often arrange their…

Whether you have naturally thin lips or they’ve lost volume over the years, you can achieve a fuller, more shapely pout with the help of JUVÉDERM dermal fillers. Dr. Lori Polacek at the Polacek Center for Plastic Surgery offers JUVÉDERM^® XC and VOLBELLA^® for a variety of lip concerns, such as thinning lips or perioral wrinkles (lines that form around the mouth). Composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), JUVÉDERM^® fillers help restore lost volume, as well…

As we settle into the new year, with the holidays behind us and the snow still coming down, we start to get ready for the spring weather and the events that lie ahead in the months to come. Maybe it’s your wedding—or maybe it’s your grandchild’s wedding. Are you representing your office presenting at a nation-wide meeting? Are you being interviewed on TV? Whatever the occasion, you deserve to look your best. We get lots…

Ah, January! The month of New Year’s resolutions and short-term solutions that include unattended gym memberships, crazy fad diets and more distracting office chatter of how everyone will make this their year to “change.” Change is good and change is inevitable—but we are not the first to tell you that change comes from within! Rather than setting numerous, overwhelming goals that tend to cause anxiety rather than relief, take some time to target the areas…