Category: Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation

FaceTite or a Facelift? Which Is Better?

Facetite or facelift? Woman trying to decide which is better.

The effects of natural aging and poor lifestyle habits can have a major impact on your face. Fines lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and volume loss can impact your confidence and self-esteem. However, there are a variety of cosmetic procedures that can improve the look of your skin. Choosing the right procedure to address your needs … Read more

What Causes Skin Laxity?

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Skin laxity occurs when your skin loses its natural firmness and structure. It often becomes looser and begins to sag. You may wonder, what causes skin laxity? There are a wide variety of causes. However, there are helpful treatments that can restore your youthful appearance. Below you will find more information on the causes of … Read more

Top Benefits of a Cheek Lift

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A cheek lift, sometimes referred to as a mid-face lift, is a cosmetic procedure that can take years off of your face. The effects of aging can have a massive impact on one’s face due to the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, volume loss, and skin sagging. A cheek lift can help counteract the negative … Read more

Myths About Facial Tightening

Myths about facial tightening.

Skin tightening treatment is a great way to restore the youthfulness in your face and neck area. It’s a non-surgical option for tightening your facial skin that often works just as effectively as the more invasive options, such as a face or neck lift. Despite the cosmetic treatment’s effectiveness, there are a lot of myths … Read more

Top 5 Things You Should Know About Laser Resurfacing

Beautiful young woman after laser resurfacing on face

Skin is the largest organ on the body, and also the most vulnerable to the elements. Due to sun damage and aging, the skin can lose its elasticity. Adults with wrinkled or damaged skin are looking to invest in an advanced procedure known as laser resurfacing, which can restore the skin to its youthful glow. … Read more

Which Facial Filler is Right for You?

Woman with plump lips after facial fillers in Denver

The decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure is always a difficult one. There are endless questions you will want to have answered before you even walk into your doctor’s office. Questions regarding pain, scarring, bruising, and downtime are simply natural. Cosmetic facial fillers in Denver finally offer a simple solution. In the past, any sort … Read more

3 Ways Lasers Can Refresh Your Skin

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Laser skin resurfacing is a non-surgical treatment that uses light energy to rejuvenate aging or blemished skin. In the hands of an experienced, knowledgeable professional like Dr. Michael McCracken, laser skin resurfacing is a safe way to enjoy younger and healthier looking skin. One of the advantages of laser skin resurfacing is that it yields great results with significantly quicker recovery times than surgical treatments.

Here, Denver plastic surgeon Dr. McCracken reveals three specific ways that lasers can improve the appearance of your skin.

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How Much Time Should I Take Off Work after Facial Plastic Surgery?

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Having adequate time to recover from facial plastic surgery is critical to achieving your desired results. Rushing or abbreviating recovery can lead to complications and poor cosmetic outcomes.

Because Dr. Michael McCracken receives so many questions about recovery and downtime after facial plastic surgery — particularly related to how much time to take off from work — he wants to discuss it in detail. Read on to learn how much time you should expect to take off from work after facial plastic surgery.

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Rejuvenate Your Skin with Laser Skin Resurfacing

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Dr. Michael McCracken of McCracken Eye and Face Institute is very excited to be able to offer laser skin resurfacing treatment to patients that want younger looking skin without surgery or extensive downtime.

Using the fractional CO2 laser or Erbium laser, Dr. McCracken can treat numerous skin concerns related to aging and sun damage, including wrinkles, freckles, age spots, laxity, pigmentation problems and uneven tone.

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