What are Fillers?
Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Restylane, and Perlane are the most common hyaluronic-acid fillers. During the normal ageing process, the face undergoes shifts of subcutaneous fat and diminishing support by the deeper elements of the skin. Modern medicine has focused on this problem and in response, has developed filler materials with enough chemical integrity to correct the early signs of ageing.
The most popular and frequently used fillers are from the group of hyaluronic acids. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that occurs naturally in the human body and can be likened to the glue that holds your cells together. Juvederm and Restylane are very similar compounds most commonly used to address the nasolabial folds (the lines that go from the edges of the nose to the corners of the mouth), the marionette lines (the lines that go from the corners of the mouth down to the chin), the lips, and small contour irregularities of the face (acne scars, pits, divots, asymmetries).
The fillers are given by injection. Numbing cream is applied that Dr. Weintraub has custom made in California, comprising three different compounds, rather than the ubiquitous Emla that is found in most doctors’ offices. On rare occasion there can be a small bruise or some swelling, but in general, you can go back to work or your personal responsibilities immediately after the treatment.
The hyaluronic-acid products last on average 7-8 months. When looking in the mirror a few days after injection, you might even notice an increased improvement, as the product helps lay down the framework for stronger skin by making elastin and collagen.*
Some of Dr. Weintraub’s patients benefit from more sophisticated uses of injectable fillers. He can help improve imperfections in the body such as divots, pits, depressions, corrugations, irregularities, unevenness, and contour deformities of the skin.
What Sets Dr. Weintraub Apart
Dr. Weintraub has always been blessed with a strong aesthetic sense. He possesses a unique blend of medical science and artwork, as it truly is artwork that he performs on the human form. His attention to detail ensures that he gets the best results possible, and he is meticulous about everything he does, from pre-op to post-op care and beyond.*
He studied medicine at Cornell during a time when core values were emphasized, and it is on these values that he bases his practice. He believes that physicians should be humble and respectful, and should never lose sight that the person they are operating on is exactly that: a person possessing real-life issues and concerns. The chairmen of the department of general surgery at Cornell at the time, Dr. Tom Shires, along with another luminary, Dr. Leon Morgenstern of Cedars-Sinai, taught Dr. Weintraub that “The operating room is a sacred place. It’s a very serious place. Never be cavalier about surgery.”
During his surgical residency training, Dr. Weintraub regularly visited Mexico to donate his time operating on deformed children and adults who couldn’t afford proper healthcare. In less-than-optimal conditions, he learned how to perform surgery with the basics, and received great satisfaction in making profound differences in people’s lives by restoring their faces and bodies. Similarly, when he was Chief Resident at the New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, and later when he was Chief Resident at the Reconstructive Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, he found that his compassion for patients, along with his skill and precision as a surgeon, could change lives and bring people joy they never thought possible.
Dr. Weintraub believes that surgery is never a race. The patient is always number one. He keeps in his wallet a piece of paper that is his motto in the operating room: “Always demand what is right, and never accept second best.” He likes to consider himself a “thinking surgeon,” and does not enter the operating room with a mechanical series of steps to execute robotically, but likes to remain alert and ready for whatever intraoperative challenges might spontaneously arise. Although many notable surgeons openly listen to music while performing surgery, Dr. Weintraub does not, preferring the mood of the operating room to remain serious and focused.
Over 60% of Dr. Weintraub’s practice is comprised of complex redos of surgeries performed by other offices. Such procedures always involve difficult issues, since there exist not only the limitations of a patient’s own anatomy, but also the limitations of another surgeon’s aesthetic, and the scar tissue that has developed as a result. Patients seek Dr. Weintraub from all over the world to correct their aesthetic problems. He takes great pride in getting the best results, and always enjoys the challenges of such procedures.
Last, Dr. Weintraub will not hesitate to turn patients away if he feels they are not good candidates for surgery. If a surgery is not in someone’s best interest, he will be the first to say so. However, when a patient is a good candidate, the results produced by Dr. Weintraub can be magical, and he feels that it is an honor to give patients a gift they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.