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Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few joins Dr. Bass to discuss why skin care is not a one size fits all industry and debunk common myths surrounding skin care.

Good skin care is a necessary adjunct to plastic surgery and beauty as a whole. There are thousands of product options out there, but it's about finding a routine that's easy to follow and works for you.

According to Dr. Few, the secret to great skin is good cleansing (but not over-cleansing), good hydration with protection of that hydration, and something that facilitates cell turnover and elimination—not stripping, but enhancing that process.

Back in the 1970's and 1980's, products and treatments were universally used on people of all skin colors and types, sometimes doing more harm than good. Choosing the wrong topical agent for skin care can lead to significant inflammation, or in the worst case scenario, a reactive dermatitis. Today, we have options developed for a wide range of skin types.

With the goal of developing medical grade options for people with hyperpigmentation, dyspigmentation, and dyschromia that does not require physician oversight, Dr. Few created a skin care line consisting of topical ingredients in a melanocyte friendly solution.

Drs. Bass and Few discuss:

• Why you should consider adjusting your skin care routine based on the season

• Why you should avoid washing your face with cleanser too often if you have dry skin

• How to adjust your routine as your skin ages

• When the best time of day is to apply restorative treatments

• How long it takes to judge whether a skin care regimen works for you

About Dr. Julius Few

Dr. Julius Few is a Chicago plastic surgeon with a very busy and successful practice, The Few Institute. He is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at the University of Chicago, as well as a health science clinician at Northwestern University. Dr. Few is one of the associate editors of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, in charge of editing the aesthetic medicine portion of the journal.

Learn more about Dr. Julius Few

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

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Facelift surgery has come a long way since the 1980's, amplifying the degree of correction and preserving a natural look. Dr. Sherrell Aston, a leader in facelifting, joins Dr. Bass to discuss the evolution of facelift techniques and how they are customized to each patient.

In the last 40 years, the focus has moved from lifting the skin to altering the underlying foundation, removing excess skin, and redraping over a changed foundation in the face, cheeks, neck, and jawline.

Today, the facelift is often combined with other treatments for well-rounded, dramatic, long-lasting results. It can be complemented with fat transfer into areas of the face with lost volume, or radio frequency technology such as FaceTite or AccuTite or Morpheus8 to improve the quality of skin.

While the facelift/necklift is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation, there's not a single best technique for how that procedure is performed. The approach is customized to every patient not cookie cutter. Hear about current controversies in facelift technique from the experts.

Learn more about the various facelift techniques Drs. Bass and Aston use regularly, in what circumstances they find a mini facelift or neck lift alone to deliver meaningful results, and why they advise against getting continuous filler treatments when it's time for surgery.

About Dr. Sherrell Aston

Dr. Sherrell Aston is a professor of plastic surgery at New York University, a past president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and was the chair of plastic surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital for 23 years. He also has run an international symposium that was for many years the largest aesthetic plastic surgery meeting in the world.

Learn more about Dr. Sherrell Aston

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Lifting the face and neck without surgery is the holy grail of aesthetic medicine. While there's no meaningful substitute currently available that can give the degree of laxity correction in the face, neck and jawline as the facelift, there are good non-surgical skin lifting and tightening treatments for mild to moderate signs of aging.

Non-surgical skin treatments started with various smoothing treatments such as chemical peels. As doctors noticed the more aggressive use of these treatments created some tightening as well, the idea of developing a standalone skin tightening treatment in and of itself piqued their interest.

In the 1990's, there were attempts to use lasers and other infrared light sources to tighten skin, but it wasn't until the early 2000's with the introduction of Thermage and fractional laser treatments that the modern era of non-invasive skin treatments emerged.

Through trial and error, doctors discovered that it's safer and more effective to treat with these energy devices over time rather than do one really aggressive treatment.

More recently, the FDA has cleared ultrasound treatments Ultherapy and Sofwave for lifting and tightening the skin. Today, energy can be applied beneath the skin, too, with treatments like FaceTite, which delivers radiofrequency energy.

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

In this third episode of our mini-series "Decades of Face," Dr. Bass advises people in their 40's actively fighting signs of aging and determined to take the best care of their skin.

With volume loss and wrinkles becoming increasingly visible in this decade of life, Botox and fillers are almost universally part of the beauty plan. This is also prime time to take advantage of energy based treatments for skin changes such as wrinkling, pigment irregularity, age spots, rosacea, and skin laxity.

For those who have followed a good maintenance and prevention plan, you may be able to avoid surgery in your forties and for some, eyelid surgery may be recommended.

Having a beauty plan can provide a decade delay before surgical intervention. If you weren't already, it's important to take your skin care seriously over the age of 40.

Hear Dr. Bass's wise advice for the most common aging signs people see in their forties and how to correct them.

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Although relatively small, the eyes are the first area of the face to show changes, and have a big impact on one's appearance.

When considering which procedure to have for the eyes, first identify your specific concerns: is it volume loss, crepiness underneath the eyes, crow's feet, low brow position, or fat bulging causing bags beneath the eyes?

There's no meaningful substitute for eyelid surgery, but non-surgical treatments are useful for certain concerns around the eyes. Botox and fillers, for example, can raise the brow and treat crow's feet and frown lines, and chemical peels can treat crepiness around the eyes. But when you notice the upper eyelid skin hooding, a lower brow position, or bulging fat pads, it's time for a surgical approach.

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Bloom joins Dr. Bass to discuss the full range of treatments for these changes around the eyes.

About Jason Bloom, MD

Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Dr. Jason Bloom is a double board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Clinical Assistant Professor (Adjunct) of Dermatology at the Temple University School of Medicine.

Read more about Philadelphia facial plastic surgeon Jason Bloom, MD

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Starting early with minimally invasive treatments postpones the need for more aggressive treatments. Dr. Bass and special guest & dermatologist Dr. Joel Cohen share their expertise to bring us the definitive anti-aging treatment plan.

Spoiler alert: the key to facial rejuvenation is combining laser and energy treatments with other treatments such as Botox and injectables. Regular maintenance treatments help you target the whole package, from skin texture and pigmentation to volume loss and wrinkles.

As new treatments are more data-driven than those of the past, doctors and researchers have more confidence in their abilities. Find out which new innovations will improve the future of maintenance, prevention and rejuvenation.

About Dr. Joel Cohen

Board-certified dermatologist Joel L. Cohen, MD, is the director of AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery and an internationally-recognized expert on skin cancer and aesthetics. He has won numerous awards and recognitions, including US News and World Report's Top Dermatologist and one of Denver's Top Doctors in 5280 magazine.

Learn more about Dr. Cohen

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Historically used for diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy are now wildly popular for weight loss. But with substantial weight loss comes volume loss, which needs cosmetic treatment.

While injectable fillers can restore shape and volume in the face, laxity in the neck and jawline from weight loss can call for energy treatments, and in more extreme cases, face and neck lift surgery.

Listen to learn how glucagon-like peptides work as a weight loss treatment and whether the pros of losing weight outweigh the cons of the skin laxity it causes.

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

In the second installment of our mini-series "Decades of Face," Dr. Bass advises people in their 30's who want to be proactive and have an effective facial rejuvenation treatment plan in place before aging signs appear.

Find out which treatments are best for the common skin concerns of this decade, including Botox, injectable fillers, radiofrequency microneedling, and lasers.

Learn which treatments you should be doing right now and which products you should be using to look your best. Hint: if you don't use a retinoid, now's the time to get started.

Regardless of your age, it's always helpful to partner with a professional to keep your confidence and appearance in check. Daily skin care and regular skin treatments are the most effective methods of preventing aging.

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• Learn more about injectable fillers at Bass Plastic Surgery
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• Learn more about eyelid surgery
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About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Working on the fabric of the skin itself does a lot to improve and rejuvenate our appearance when we're in our fifties, sixties, and seventies. Preventive measures when we're in our twenties, thirties, and forties delays when we have to address the big aging features and preserves our skin at its youthful best.

As we age, the metabolism of the skin slows down slowing renewal of skin materials. Collagen and elastin, the structural proteins in the skin, diminish and become less organized. Ground substance materials like hyaluronic acid also diminish leaving skin less firm and full. We get pigmentation issues, redness issues, visible pores, rough skin texture, and eventually wrinkles.

For anyone wanting to take any and all appropriate action to maintain healthy, youthful skin, listen to learn what happens to the skin as we age and how to slow down the aging process of the skin to stay looking young.

Find out which treatments are available for treating skin quality and what's out there to prevent and improve these aging signs, including products that contain biologically active ingredients, medications like retinoids, alpha & beta hydroxy acids and growth factors that protect the skin and induce the skin to behave more like youthful skin.

• Learn more about injectable fillers
• Learn more about facial rejuvenation

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.

Until the 1980's, doctors used a small set of lasers as a continuous wave for every medical and cosmetic skin condition, heating and burning off the surface of the target. Dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross characterizes this approach as being like "napalm in the forest," Then, Harvard researcher and dermatologist Dr. Rox Anderson recognized these treatments would be much more selective if they were delivered in short pulses and tailored to each condition.

From there, researchers in laser medicine began investigating and experimenting, starting with pulsed dye lasers for redness and frequencies targeting red and brown spots. A whole host of laser hair removal devices for different skin types were developed and improved upon over time to be more effective and more controlled.

Today we also have devices for birthmarks, discoloration, acne, sun damage, lupus lesions, skin tightening and body contouring, and the possibilities are infinite.

Dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross and Dr. Bass discuss the history and research behind today's laser devices, an overview of laser-tissue interaction, and what conditions each type of device can treat and correct.

About Dr. Vic Ross

Dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross specializes in laser treatments and is an active researcher on skin rejuvenation approaches. He was elected president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) and is an active board member in the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

Learn more about guest Dr. Vic Ross

Learn more about researcher and entrepreneur Dr. Rox Anderson

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

Subscribe to the Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class newsletter to be notified of new episodes & receive exclusive invitations, offers, and information from Dr. Bass.