Category: Face Lift

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Botox vs. Dermal Fillers: The Facts You Should Know

If you aren’t well-versed in the industry it can be difficult to tell the difference between toxins like Botox and dermal fillers like Resylane or Juvederm. Before you make a decision about either treatment, learn how they differ from each other. What is Botox? The botulinum toxin is a natural, purified protein used to temporarily... More »

Anti-aging Skin Care in Your 40’s

Anti-Aging Skin Care If you are hovering around that 40 year old mark you may be noticing that a lot of things are beginning to change. You may see the effects in your metabolism, your ability to recover from injury, your hair, and your skin. While none of this is fair, it is a fact... More »

NuVista facial plastic surgery procedures

Facial Fillers Explained

Toxins and Fillers and Collagen, Oh My! Facial Fillers Explained: What’s the difference between Juvederm, Restylane Lyft and Sculptra? What Is a Static Wrinkle and How Do I Treat it? We talked about Dynamic wrinkles when we explained neurotoxins like Botox and Dysport. Dynamic wrinkles are related to facial muscles movements. When we relax our... More »

One Patient’s Facelift Experience

One of my patients graciously shared her face lift surgery experience with us. It is important to know that there are many kinds of facial procedures available, and even many kinds of face lifts. There are full, mid face, and lower face lifts. There is even a neck lift, which can be done separate or... More »

Scars and Plastic Surgery

As people learn about plastic surgery, and how it is performed, they may have questions about incisions, scars and healing. If plastic surgery is to improve the appearance of your body, won’t scars work against that beauty? Plastic surgery is focused on improving appearance, and on making that appearance look natural. For this reason, all... More »

Blepharoplasty Surgery for Eyebag Removal in Salt Lake

Written by Dr. Dayne Petersen With a new year we often approach the world with a more adventurous, committed, open perspective. We feel like we can do something new and change our lives for the better. That may mean a friendlier outlook, a healthier lifestyle, better nutrition, or even a more youthful appearance. Your face... More »

Choose NuVista Plastic Surgery for cosmetic procedures

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

With so many different people advertising cosmetic procedures and so many plastic surgery horror stories out there, it can be difficult to know who is qualified to do your plastic surgery. The American Board of Plastic Surgery has a rigorous process for evaluating candidates for board certification. The highest standards for education and performance are... More »

Plastic Surgery For the Face Salt Lake City, Utah

Written by J. Dayne Petersen Have you had it with people asking you if you are tired? Do you look older than you feel? If it’s time for you to consider having some “work done” then you should be aware that today there is a wide variety of procedures available for the face. These range... More »

See Yourself from a New Perspective

We have all heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As a plastic surgeon I have learned that the most important beholder is one’s self. When my clients feel comfortable in their own skin, they stand a little differently, speak a little differently, make choices a little differently. When they feel beautiful,... More »

How Do I Choose the Right Plastic Surgeon? Salt Lake City, Utah

So you’re thinking about plastic surgery and excited about the possible results, but choosing the right doctor seems intimidating and confusing. How exactly can you tell who will be the best choice, the best personality fit, and the best qualified in your area? Finding the right doctor involves some careful research, honest questions, and some... More »