Botulinum Toxin

Home, Patient Safety, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

CDC Warns: Counterfeit Botox has Reached the United States

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “As of April 12, 2024, a total of 19 people from 9 states have […]

by Dr. Mele | Apr 22, 2024

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Chemical Peels, Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty), Facelift (Rhytidectomy), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery), Smoking and Plastic Surgery, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

How to Help Your Face – San Francisco Bay Area

If we are lucky, Facial Aging is something we all experience. It can present as changes in skin tone or coloration, fine lines or […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Jan 24, 2016

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Chemical Peels, Facelift (Rhytidectomy), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Patient Safety, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Counterfeit Botox is Back Bay Area

Botulinum Toxin remains the number one non-surgical cosmetic treatment year after year. In 2014, 3,588,218 neuromodulating wrinkle treatments were reported by the American Society […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Apr 25, 2015

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Home, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Botox for Laugh Lines (Crows Feet)

Botox has obtained a new indication from the US FDA. It is now FDA approved for use on Crow’s Feet, the Laugh Lines that […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Sep 14, 2013

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Facelift (Rhytidectomy), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Videos, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Top 5 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures – Fifth Place

Over 13.8 million cosmetic procedures where performed last year, and we are counting down the top five cosmetic plastic surgery procedures as reported by […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Mar 17, 2012

Liquid Facelifts Video and Hyaluronic Fillers before and after pictures

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Videos, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Wrinkle Correction – Fillers, Botox and Plastic Surgery – Part 4 of 4

Seven million minimally invasive wrinkle reduction procedures were performed in 2011. Neuromodulators like BOTOX Cosmetic, Dysport and Xeomin enjoyed a 5% increase in number […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Feb 16, 2012

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Videos, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Wrinkle Correction – Fillers, Botox and Plastic Surgery – Part 3 of 4

In the not so distant past, wrinkles were treated with creams or plastic surgery. Now, all that has changed. The new millennium has brought […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Feb 8, 2012

Lip Augmentation and Facial Fillers Video with before and after pictures (non-surgical)

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Videos, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Wrinkle Correction – Fillers, Botox and Plastic Surgery – Part 2 of 4

Like most Plastic Surgeons, I like to operate. Plastic Surgery is a versatile tool. It can restore function after injury or disease, and it […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Feb 1, 2012

Facial Wrinkle Reduction Video with FIller and Botox before and after pictures

Botulinum Toxin (Botox Dysport Xeomin), Fillers (Restylane Juvederm Perlane Radiesse), Home, Videos, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Wrinkle Correction – Fillers, Botox and Plastic Surgery – Part 1 of 4

Wrinkle correction used to mean either small improvements with creams or major improvements with surgery. The ground betwen is now covered with the introduction […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Jan 24, 2012

Home, Wrinkle Reduction (Non-surgical)

Non-Surgical Plastic Surgery in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Time flies when you are having fun, and I really enjoy being a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Nov 19, 2011