As a board-certified dermatologist in a 100% aesthetic practice with Lindsey Pennington, M.D., a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, I feel uniquely positioned to offer insight about referrals. My focus is on making your skin, hair and nails look better and improving your overall confidence in how you look.

and social media education efforts are leading the desire to age gracefully, being prioritized starting at a younger age.

Recently, when asked for her top recommendation for a procedure with no down time, Dr. Lindsey Pennington, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, recommended “the DiamondGlow™ facial.

It is certainly no secret that obesity is a serious and growing problem in the U.S. Recent CDC reports show almost 40 percent of adults over age 20 are obese, and 7.7 percent are severely obese. Currently, there are both surgical and nonsurgical options available to assist patients in tackling this issue.

The days of Kenny Rogers and Joan Rivers with their unnatural pulled look, wide lips and wind-blown sweeping cheeks are long gone. Facelift techniques have become more sophisticated over the years and now are boasting natural-looking results that last.

Total hip replacement surgery is extremely common, with more than 300,000 total hip replacements being performed in the United States annually.