• BOTOX INJECTION
Botulinum toxin, or Botox is a highly refined medication used in very small amounts to smooth deep wrinkles, and relax overactive frown lines.

• LASER RESURFACING
A new generation of lasers are proving to be quite effective, while shortening recovery time, and lessening skin color changes for patients who undergo skin resurfacing.

• LIPOSUCTION
Small suction instruments are inserted through a very small incision in the skin crease under the chin, in order to remove accumulations of excessive fat. This precise and minimally invasive procedure can be done by itself in younger patients, or as a part of the facelift procedure in almost all patients who are undergoing facial rejuvenation.

• IMPLANTS
The array of available synthetic facial implants is continually changing. Dr. Godin is a nationally recognized researcher into the uses and safety of one of the most widely used implant materials: medical-grade Gore-Tex. Synthetic implants are most commonly used to build up the bridge of the nose in rhinoplasty, to improve a receding chin, and to give fullness to the cheekbone or malar area.

• COLLAGEN
The patient's own skin is now used to produce autologous (one's own) collagen which is purified and injected for cosmetic augmentation in areas such as the lips and small to moderate wrinkles. Earlier collagen injections were derived from bovine skin and resorbed quickly, with a significant chance of rejection by the body. Because this new form of collagen comes from the patient's own skin, these problems may be diminished. The skin is recovered from facelift surgery or harvested specifically for this application and forwarded to a laboratory where the extraction and purification is performed.