If you’re reading our Elite Plastic Surgery blog, you’re probably well versed in the aesthetic world. But you may not have heard about BroadBand Light, or BBL. BroadBand Light is […]
Winter’s Over, Except for Unwanted Fat
It was a pretty cold and snowy winter in Grand Rapids, made colder when the Red Wings missed the playoffs for the second straight year! But now that we’re headed […]
Restylane® Keeps Growing the Line
When it comes to replacing volume on facial wrinkles, there are two big names — Juvederm and Restylane. Restylane® was the original dermal filler, first approved by the FDA for use […]
Now Your Can Freeze Your Double Chin
No one likes having a profile that is less than sculpted. Unfortunately, most of us have a little droop under the chin…the dreaded double chin! Short of surgery — a […]
Botox is a Celebrity
Since we just had the Oscars a few weeks back, we’ve had our fill of celebrity watching. And while we don’t get all that many celebrities here in Grand Rapids, […]
Good Time to Bid Hair Goodbye
It’s been a whopper of a winter here in Grand Rapids, but eventually, summer will come, and with its trips to the lakes and rivers all around. Wouldn’t it be […]
Fixing Your Aching Wrists
Today we do more repetitive work with our fingers than in older times. Tasks such as typing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by pressure on the […]
The Lowdown on Hyaluronic Acid
Some people believe that if you holed up in a cave down in Ohio and never let the sun hit your skin, you wouldn’t develop any wrinkles. There is some […]
The Vi Peel
Everyone has heard of chemical peels. They come in various degrees of strength, based on the peeling agent. At Elite, we offer a specific formula called the Vi Peel from […]
Collagen Induction Therapy Has a Secret Identity
Collagen Induction Therapy sounds sort of mysterious. OK, it’s really just another term for microneedling. At Elite, we use microneedling to improve the appearance of fine lines, acne scars. Microneedling […]