TL;DR: The first 48 hours after Liquid Lipo set the stage for your entire recovery. Expect visible swelling, mild tenderness, and a temporary sensation of firmness or warmth in the treated area. The most useful things you can do are stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activity, sleep in a slightly elevated position, skip alcohol and blood-thinning…
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TL;DR: The best candidates for PDO threading are adults dealing with mild to moderate skin laxity who want a non-surgical way to lift sagging tissue, sharpen the jawline, and trigger long-term collagen growth. While many patients are in their thirties through sixties, candidacy depends far more on skin quality, tissue position, and treatment goals than…
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TL;DR: Halo day is calmer than most patients expect. You arrive at our Edina clinic, your provider takes a few minutes to confirm your goals and review your skin, and then a topical numbing cream is applied for about an hour. The actual Halo session itself usually takes around 30 minutes, and most patients describe it…
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TL;DR: PDO threading vs dermal fillers is the question most patients ask when they want to address sagging skin, lost facial structure, or both. The short answer: dermal fillers restore volume; PDO threading delivers lift and stimulates collagen. They are not in direct competition. They are two different tools for two different problems, and many of our patients…
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TL;DR: Halo laser results typically last one to two years after a single treatment, with many patients seeing continued improvement for even longer when paired with consistent skincare, daily sun protection, and periodic maintenance. The initial resurfacing benefits show up within the first one to two weeks, while the deeper collagen-driven results develop over three to six…
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Quick Answer Halo and Moxi are both fractional lasers from Sciton, but they serve different goals. Halo is a hybrid fractional laser (ablative plus non-ablative) designed for deeper correction of sun damage, pigmentation, and texture, with 5 to 7 days of social downtime. Moxi is a non-ablative fractional laser with minimal downtime (1 to 2…
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Quick Answer Melasma flares in Minnesota summers because UV exposure, heat, and visible light all trigger the pigment-producing cells to overproduce. The treatments that actually work combine daily tinted mineral SPF, prescription-strength topicals like hydroquinone or tranexamic acid, and gentle pigment-targeted treatments such as Moxi, BBL with the correct filter, or a series of VI…
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Quick Answer Both microneedling and RF microneedling reduce acne scars, but they are not equally effective. Traditional microneedling uses fine needles to create controlled micro-injuries that stimulate collagen, and it works well for shallow rolling scars and overall texture. RF microneedling adds radiofrequency energy delivered through the needle tips, heating the deeper dermis and triggering…
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Quick Answer The right skin rejuvenation treatment depends on three variables: your primary concern, your skin type, and your age and recovery tolerance. Patients in their twenties and early thirties benefit most from prevention-focused treatments like Moxi, HydraFacial, and BBL Forever Young. Patients thirty-five and older with visible damage need correction-focused treatments like Halo, RF…
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Quick Answer Laser skin resurfacing in the Twin Cities ranges from roughly $400 to $800 per session for non-ablative treatments and $1,500 to $4,000 per session for ablative or hybrid resurfacing. Moxi runs about $600 to $900 per session, BBL Hero $500 to $800, Halo $1,500 to $3,500 depending on areas treated, and full-face CO2…
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Quick Answer The seven anti-aging treatments with the strongest peer-reviewed evidence behind them are: daily broad-spectrum sunscreen, topical retinoids, neuromodulators (Botox and Dysport), hyaluronic acid fillers, fractional laser resurfacing (Halo and Moxi), BBL/IPL photofacials, and RF microneedling. Topicals build the daily foundation. In-office treatments deliver the visible correction topicals cannot reach. Short version: Sunscreen and…
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Halo Laser vs MOXI Laser is the question that comes up almost every day at our Edina clinic. Both are made by Sciton, both are fractional lasers, and both are designed to refresh the skin without the downtime of older resurfacing options. The short version: Halo is the deeper, more comprehensive treatment built for patients who want significant change in tone,…
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