Dermatology & Facial Plastic Surgery Blog for Los Gatos & Campbell, CA

8 Things About Ultherapy | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

18 Sep 8 Things Beauty Editors Don’t Tell You About Ultherapy

Posted at 05:00h in Ultherapy / Thermage Skin Tightening

Ultherapy and other non-invasive skin tightening treatments have been making headlines because, well, they’re non-invasive. RefinedMD offers only the safest, most effective solutions for your skin goals and that includes Ultherapy. It uses ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production below the skin’s surface...

Surprising Facelift Facts | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

15 Sep Surprising Facelift Facts Most People Don’t Learn Until Their Consult

Posted at 05:00h in Facelift

Considering a facelift? The skill of a surgeon is just as important as the procedure itself, which is why at RefinedMD our facial plastic surgeon specializes in just a few key procedures so you know you’ll have the best experience and outcome. For many people,...

Botox and the Kardashians: A LTR We Ship | RefinedMD

13 Sep Botox and the Kardashians: A LTR We Ship

Posted at 05:00h in Botox & Friends

While the Kardashians aren’t always completely transparent about what they’ve had “done,” Kim has always been upfront about her routine Botox injections. Botox isn’t just a must-have for celebrities, but it has become a staple treatment for men and women at large (just as Samantha...

A Soft Touch for Aging Reversal: All About Sofwave | RefinedMD

11 Sep A Soft Touch for Aging Reversal: All About Sofwave

Posted at 05:00h in Sofwave

What if you could turn back the clock from the inside out? That’s the goal behind multiple emerging technologies, including Sofwave which is now available at RefinedMD. It’s a treatment that uses ultrasound energy to kick-start elastin and collagen production below the skin’s surface. These...

Emsculpt Listed as a Top Treatment | RefinedMD, Los Gatos

08 Sep Emsculpt Listed as a Top Treatment Aestheticians “Do to Themselves”

Posted at 05:00h in Body Toning

Have you ever wondered which treatments your aesthetician undergoes (spoiler: you can always ask us!)? According to New Beauty, there are a few treatments that top the list when it comes to aesthetician do’s, including Emsculpt. That’s no surprise since Emsculpt is totally non-invasive, requires...

Heat Up Your Anti-Aging Efforts with Thermage FLX | RefinedMD

06 Sep Heat Up Your Anti-Aging Efforts with Thermage FLX

Posted at 05:00h in Ultherapy / Thermage Skin Tightening

Thermage FLX is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment suitable for men and women with all skin tones. It tightens, lifts, and smooths with results that can last for several months. Available at RefinedMD, many clients opt for Thermage FLX when they want to delay a...

Eyelid Lift Before Facelift | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

04 Sep You Probably Need an Eyelid Lift Before a Facelift—Here’s Why

Posted at 05:00h in Eyelid Surgery

Ask anyone to name a facial plastic surgery and “facelift” is usually the top pick. It’s also a very popular procedure at RefinedMD, but—contrary to the name—a facelift doesn’t actually lift the entire face. Instead, a full facelift addresses the lower half of the face...

28 Aug Sarah Jessica Parker Says She “Missed Out” on Getting a Facelift

Posted at 05:00h in Facelift

Sex and the City (SATC) and And Just Like That star Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) recently spoke to Howard Stern about age, beauty—and her regrets of not getting a facelift. She says, “I honestly think I missed out on the facelift, the old-fashioned good one...

Why We Love Extractions | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

23 Aug Why We Love Extractions

Posted at 05:00h in Extractions

Extractions often fall into the “facial” category, but they’re not exactly a facial. They are exactly what they sound like: professional “extraction” of the gunk and debris from your pores so that your skin looks smoother and your pores appear smaller. It’s a favorite add-on...

Do You Need CoolSculpting or Liposuction? | RefinedMD

21 Aug Do You Need CoolSculpting or Liposuction?

Posted at 05:00h in CoolSculpting

There are two key ways to remove fat permanently from the body: CoolSculpting and liposuction. CoolSculpting is completely non-invasive and has been a proven method for body sculpting and contouring for decades. Available at RefinedMD, it works by freezing small amounts of fat cells at...