Treating lip lines, and downturned lips with a hyaluronic acid filler
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Treating lip lines, and downturned lips with a hyaluronic acid filler

Here I use a hyaluronic acid (Restylane in this case) to fill this patient’s upper lip, help lift up the downturned edges of her mouth, and also minimize “smoker’s lines”. Specifically, I use the cannula method here, avoiding multiple sticks with a sharp needle that increases risk or bruising and bleeding, and other complications. This […]
A Shave Biopsy and a Human Diamond!
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A Shave Biopsy and a Human Diamond!

This patient came in for a simple biopsy and we ended up mining a “diamond”! Well, actually, it was a calcified milia. A milium (single for milia) is a small superficial cyst formed in the top layer of the skin called the epidermis. Milia appear as tiny, pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the […]
Cyst Glitter
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Cyst Glitter

An epidermoid cyst is a non-cancerous growth commonly found on the skin of the face or neck, but can occur anywhere on the body. Just as its name suggests, these cysts occur as a result of epidermal cells, cells from the top layer of your skin a.k.a the epidermis, overgrow in a confined space. The […]
Daddy’s pilar cyst, & a Future Dr Pimple Popper!
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Daddy’s pilar cyst, & a Future Dr Pimple Popper!

A Pilar Cyst, aka a trichilemmal cyst, an isthmus-catagen cyst, or a “wen”, looks identical on examination to the more common epidermoid cyst, except that 90% of them occur on the scalp. They tend to be more mobile and firmer than epidermoid cysts, and are derived from a different part of the hair follicle/skin. The […]
The BIGGEST Milia
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The BIGGEST Milia

This was one of the biggest milia I’ve ever seen, especially near the eye. I might even consider it a cyst it’s so big! SO glad I was …