Dr. Neda Vanden Bosch, MD

This treatment addresses enlarged masseter and temporalis muscles, which can cause excessive widening of the temple and jaw, a masculine appearance, and tremendous headaches and discomfort. It's often a response to teeth grinding (bruxism) and stress. By strategically injecting neurotoxins like Botox or Dysport, the muscles are reduced in size, alleviating stress-related headaches and tension, narrowing the jawline, reducing forehead width, and restoring facial harmony for a slimmer, more balanced appearance.

The Panda Eye Laser Treatment, utilizing the StarWalker platform, is a non-invasive procedure designed to visibly brighten and permanently erase dark circles around the eyes. It combines specific wavelengths and handpieces to target hyperpigmentation, a common cause of dark circles, especially in darker skin types, which can be hereditary and worsen with age or UV exposure. It also softens wrinkles and thickens the skin for a rejuvenated look. The treatment is comfortable, painless with numbing drops and eye shields, safe for all skin types, and requires no downtime. A series of 3-4 treatments is typically needed for optimal, long-lasting results.

Beyond softening fine lines and wrinkles, neurotoxins offer several other benefits. These include 'lip flips' to evert the upper lip, injecting DAO muscles to elevate drooping mouth corners, treating the mentalis muscle to prevent chin wrinkles and porous texture, lifting and tightening the jawline (which can also create more cheek volume), and injecting platysmal bands in the neck to preserve skin, tighten the jawline, and prevent wrinkling and sagging. These treatments can also shrink pores, reduce sweat, help with broken capillaries, and provide anti-inflammatory effects to improve rosacea, melasma, and acne, contributing to overall skin health.

Frontoplasty is an advanced procedure using hyaluronic acid filler to address volume loss in the forehead, a common issue in both men and women. This volume loss can lead to deep horizontal wrinkles and a 'dent' that are often unresponsive to Botox or Dysport. The treatment replaces volume, softens lines, and can last for years, potentially five years or more. Due to the forehead's complex and highly vascular anatomy, this procedure should only be performed by experienced injectors with extensive anatomical knowledge, using blunt tip cannulas and specific depths to ensure safety and optimal results.

The Fotona 5D Laser Facelift is a non-invasive, cutting-edge treatment that enhances the Fotona 4D by adding an extra step for serious skin tightening. It utilizes five different laser modes to target all layers of the skin, providing a youthful glow, tightening and lifting facial skin, and improving wrinkles, saggy skin, textural changes, pigmentation, and redness. The 5-step process includes intraoral heating, FRAC 3 fractional laser, deep bulk heating, a gentle peel, and a robotic handpiece for rapid collagen recreation. The treatment is painless with topical numbing, has no downtime (slight redness resolves in hours), and is safe and effective for all skin types and ages. A series of 3 monthly treatments is recommended for best initial results, followed by periodic touch-ups.

Secret RF is a cutting-edge treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency to enhance skin texture, tone, and overall radiance. By creating controlled micro-injuries, it stimulates collagen and elastin production, leading to firmer, smoother, and more youthful-looking skin. It effectively smooths fine lines and wrinkles, reduces scars (acne, surgical) and stretch marks, and tightens and firms the complexion. This customizable treatment can be tailored to specific skin needs for optimal results.

Fotona Laser Hand Rejuvenation is a non-invasive, comfortable treatment for the back of the hands that requires no pain or numbing. It combines Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers, delivered by an advanced robotic handpiece, to deeply stimulate collagen and elastin production. This restores volume and thickness, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, and provides deep, long-lasting rejuvenation for smoother, younger-looking hands. It's safe for all skin types, has zero downtime, and results appear quickly and build over time. A series of treatments is recommended, and sun protection is essential post-treatment. It pairs well with Radiesse filler injections to add volume and cover visible bones and veins resulting from age-related volume loss and sun exposure.

The Fotona ND:YAG Laser is an advanced, vascular-specific 1064 nm laser that precisely targets broken vessels without harming surrounding skin. It works by deeply penetrating and heating vessel walls, causing them to collapse and disappear naturally over a few days. The procedure is quick and comfortable with numbing cream and surface cooling. Treated veins may initially turn slightly purple but fade beautifully within days. Most patients see dramatic improvement over a series of treatments, with occasional touch-ups needed to maintain clear skin. This precision technique should only be performed by experienced hands.