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Belotero, Radiesse and Xeomin; a Merz sampler.

Dr. Joe Niamtu discusses the Merz line of cosmetic injectables and demonstrates injections with Radiesse, Belotero and Xeomin. For more information about cosmetic facial surgery visit www.lovethatface.com. For information about Dr. Niamtu’s online teaching video series visit www.cosmeticsurgeryeducation.com Joe Niamtu, III DMD Cosmetic Facial Surgery Richmond, Virginia

A Teaching Moment

This year I will present about 20 academic presentations on cosmetic facial surgery in various states and abroad.  I love teaching, so this is always fun.  The fun is not only helping other doctors learn cosmetic facial surgery, but more so meeting new doctors who are also excited about cosmetic surgery.  This also gives me […]

Doctor; the Botox made my eyelids Droop!

This is a complaint that all providers of Botox, Dysport or Xeomin will hear from an occasional patient.  It is both true and false but in reality false. There is a very rare complication of true eyelid ptosis and this results from the neurotoxin getting into the muscle that raises the eyelid (levator palpabrae superiorus).  […]

Non Surgical Brow Lift with Botox and/or Fillers

Surgical brow lifting is one of my favorite procedures and is the only true way to treat moderate to severe upper facial aging in a natural and lasting manner. I perform this surgery endoscopically and in a “mini open” technique as well. Many patients do not require surgical brow lift and can benefit from injectable, […]

Turning the Frown Upside Down

One aging change that is particularly bothersome to women (and men) is the turned down appearance of the corners of the mouth with aging.  This often creates a sad or angry look  and no one likes that.  Although numerous factors contribute to this, the main causes include sagging facial skin and jowl formation pushing down […]

Merz European Expert Injector Summit: Berlin, Germany

Some of the “crew” at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin I am writing this blog flying back across the Atlantic Ocean after attending the Merz European Injector Expert Summit in Berlin, Germany.  This was a great meeting and also the first time in years that I traveled internationally and did not have to work on a […]

Dr. Niamtu appointed to Xeomin Teaching Faculty