Facial Plastic Surgery: Edward Szachowicz, MD
4999 France Ave. S., Suite #210
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (952) 835-5665
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Dr. Szachowicz's Blog

Rhinoplasty: 7 Days to a New Profile

Few meaningful changes in life can occur in a week, but getting a new profile is one of them. I most commonly perform nose reshaping, technically called , in Edina, MN, to help patients achieve balance among their facial features. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, I am known across the Minneapolis-St. Paul area …

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The Forgotten Hollow Temples

One of the most consistent methods of correcting hollow temples uses dermal fillers, such as:   and . These fillers, when placed in the fat pad below the temporal muscle, lift the entire temple region. The outer eyebrow position is also improved when the hollow is corrected. Instead of the outer edge rounding a steep corner, the outer …

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Jaw Reshaping With BOTOX® Cosmetic

You may be adding bulk to your lower jaw without knowing it. Clenching your teeth or chewing gum can inadvertently build up the chewing muscles (masseters). People have even fractured teeth with extraordinary clenching. Often this is accompanied by bruxing or clenching of the teeth at night. I use injections at my Edina, MN, practice …

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Hand Rejuvenation with Fat Grafting

Keys to Hand Rejuvenation: Remove age spots and spotty pigmentation Diminish the effect of prominent blue veins Soften the contour of the tendons Aging of the hands becomes noticeable when the skin on the back of the hands begins to thin and the bluish coloration of the veins becomes more evident. Even more pronounced aging …

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Vitamins in Skin Care – Part I

Vitamin A, also known as retinoic acid, is an anti-oxidant with two powerful anti-aging properties: it stimulates the skin to make new collagen, and blocks the breakdown of new collagen. Regular use of Vitamin A containing products also keeps the pores clean, helps even out pigmentation, and softening fines lines and wrinkles. Dr. Szachowicz’s , BeneVita, includes …

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Upper Eye Rejuvenation

TransBleph eyelid surgery combines both upper eyelid surgery and brow surgery for rejuvenation. The TransBleph Eyelid/Browlift rejuvenation procedure has been very well received by our patients. With just a simple incision in the upper eyelid crease, the brows are elevated into a more youthful position and then any excess skin is removed from the eyelid …

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Belotero Balance for Lipstick Lines

Until recently, there were only a few offerings to improve the appearance of the vertical lines that form on the area of the skin under the nose and above the lips. However, treatment of these vertical lines using traditional , often results in an overdone look which is not flattering. The new and improved way of …

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Xeomin – The Newest Kid in the Botulinum Family

Comparisons The main difference between Xeomin and the other botulinum toxins on the market, Botox or Dysport, is that Xeomin is more pure. It contains only botulinum toxin A, without any attached proteins. The attached protein just protects the botulinum toxin in its natural state but does not add any benefit to its wrinkle reduction …

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Welcome to Our New Blog

Hello! Welcome to the new blog and website of Facial Plastic Surgery, in Edina, MN. Our plastic surgeon, Dr. Szachowicz, can help you achieve the look you want. Visit our blog for more information about our practice and any updates or specials in the future!

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