Paragon Plastic Surgery and Medspa

Persistent facial redness, is incredibly common. Rosacea, broken capillaries, and general ruddiness all fall into this bucket.

A PhotoFacial uses gentle pulses of light to target the vessels behind that redness, so tone looks calmer and more even over a short series. It's the same technology people know for brown spots, aimed at the red instead. Fall is a great time to run a series while sun exposure is lower. Come in and we'll see what's driving your redness. Individual results vary.

Here's the one skincare habit people start doing when summer ends. The sun feels weaker, so you stop using your sunscreen like you used to. The catch is that UVA rays, the ones behind most aging and pigment, stay strong all year and pass straight through clouds and windows. Skipping SPF now slowly undoes the money and effort you put into your skin the rest of the year. Keep it on your face every single morning.

These two get mixed up constantly, and choosing the wrong one is why some people feel let down by their results.

Here's the simple version. If you want more volume, that's augmentation. If everything has drifted south but you're happy with your size, that's a lift. Plenty of people need a little of both, especially after kids or weight loss. There's no single right answer here, only the one that matches your body and your goals. Book a consultation to talk it through. Individual results vary.

If the thought of needles or surgery is what's kept you from doing anything about mild sagging, laser skin tightening is worth a look.

It uses gentle laser energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin, which nudges your body to make new collagen and firm things up over the weeks that follow. There's little to no downtime, and it works nicely on early laxity around the face, neck, and jawline. It won't replace surgery for advanced sagging, and it isn't meant to, but as a low-fuss way to stay ahead of things, it's hard to beat. Book a consult to see if your skin is a fit. Individual results vary.

If you backed off retinol over the summer, fall is the perfect season to start it again. Less intense sun means your skin tolerates it better, which is when it does its best work.

Retinoids speed up cell turnover, soften fine lines, and even out texture and tone over time. Start low and slow, a couple of nights a week, and always follow with moisturizer and morning SPF. If your skin gets flaky or irritated, that's a sign to stop using it for a while. Want help matching a strength to your skin? Ask us at your next visit.

A double chin can hang around no matter how lean the rest of you gets.

Kybella is an injectable that dissolves fat under the chin, gradually, over a few sessions. Once those fat cells are gone, they're gone for good. There's some swelling for a few days after each round, which is part of how it works, and then you get a slimmer, more defined jaw and neck line. Come see if you're a candidate. Individual results vary.

Every year the same thing happens. People decide in early December that they want to look refreshed for a party, and the calendar is already full.

Injectables need a couple of weeks to settle, results from skin treatments are visible after several days, and surgery needs to be booked months in advance. If you're unsure what fits your goals and your timeline, we're here for a consultation.

If sun spots fade but certain patches on your cheeks or upper lip only deepen every summer, you may be dealing with melasma rather than ordinary sun damage.

Melasma is driven by a mix of hormones, heat, and UV, which is why it's so stubborn and prone to coming back. The good news is that it's manageable with the right approach: diligent SPF, targeted treatments, and a plan that respects how reactive this kind of pigment can be. What clears a friend's sun spots can actually make melasma worse, so this is one to treat with a professional rather than guesswork from the aisle. General information only.

One of our most asked questions, and the honest reply is that it depends.
Lips tend to run shorter because they never stop moving, often somewhere around six months to a year.
Cheek and jawline filler sit in quieter areas, so they can hold noticeably longer.
Your metabolism, the amount placed, and the type of product all move the timeline.
Filler fading over time is a feature, though, since it lets your look shift with you rather than freezing one version of your face.

Liposuction is designed to sculpt and refine your shape by removing stubborn pockets of fat that can remain even when you're at a stable weight and maintaining healthy habits.

It's not intended as a weight-loss treatment. The best results are typically achieved when you're already close to your goal weight and want to enhance specific areas. If your primary goal is weight loss, our medical weight-loss program may be a helpful first step before considering body contouring. Individual results vary.