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Woman with Beautiful Face Symmetry and Bone Structure for Facial Aesthetics Golden Ratio
September 14, 2025
Beauty, Face

What is the Golden Ratio of Facial Aesthetics?

From Nefertiti’s stunning profile to the Parthenon of Rome, beauty has historically been recognized in harmonious proportionality. Some people have taken this idea a step further, suggesting that an ancient mathematical equation called the Golden Ratio can be used to assess a person’s attractiveness. However, recent scientific research has sparked considerable debate about whether the Golden Ratio truly governs facial beauty. While some top cosmetic surgeons swear by its principles for creating balanced features, a growing body of 2024 research suggests the connection may be more myth than reality. In this comprehensive guide, we're taking a thorough look at the Golden Ratio (also referred to as the Divine Proportion),...

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Woman getting Botox in the neck
June 26, 2025
Non-Surgical Procedures

Botox to the Back of the Head: Yes, It’s a Thing!

Occipital Botox is the Latest trending ‘tox Treatment—Here’s Why If you thought Botox was just for smoothing frown lines or slimming the jawline, think again. More and more patients are discovering the surprising functional benefits of Botox to the back of the head. This treatment is known as “Occipital Botox,” and it may be an excellent option to help release tension and provide relief in ways you may not expect. What is Occipital Botox? Occipital Botox is the application of a strategic dose of neurotoxin—we offer Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Jeuveau—to the muscles at the back of the head, just above the neck. These muscles at the base of the...

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Mature senior woman smiling off camera
May 20, 2024
Face

How to Best Maintain Your Facelift Results and Investment Over Time

A facelift is the ideal procedure to turn back the clock on aging and offers long-lasting, transformative results. Once your surgery is complete, you’ll enjoy years of looking younger; however, the natural aging process will still continue, eventually impacting your post-procedure appearance. To help you protect your investment, Joplin cosmetic surgeon Dr. Talon Maningas shares how you can maintain your facelift results over time. First, follow postoperative care instructions The longevity of your results begins with your postsurgical care. We provide patients with very detailed aftercare instructions to support a speedy recovery and optimal results, as following these protocols is foundational to enjoying an outstanding outcome. Although each facial rejuvenation...

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Woman getting Botox-type injectable treatment at a medical spa
September 19, 2022
Non-Surgical Procedures

Should I switch up my Botox-type injectables?

When you ask your injector for “some Botox,” do you know which formula they choose for you? Each of the Botox-type injectables available—BOTOX®, Dysport®, Jeuveau®, and Xeomin®—contains botulinum toxin type A and is FDA-approved. But they have slight differences, and it is possible in rare cases for patients to require a change in formula after developing Botox resistance. Our qualified aesthetics team has helped numerous patients navigate the vast array of injectables available at our Joplin, MO medspa. Below, they explain what you need to know. What are the different brands of injectable neurotoxins? The injectable botulinum toxins (a.k.a. neurotoxins or neuromodulators) currently available for cosmetic enhancements today are: Botox...

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Woman receiving a cosmetic injectables treatment at a cosmetic surgery practice
August 10, 2022
Non-Surgical Procedures

Why You Should Choose a Cosmetic Surgery Practice for Your Injectables

Injectables offer a safe, non-surgical solution for attractively restoring volume, improving facial contours, and smoothing fine lines and wrinkles—if performed by a vetted, highly-experienced injector who is under the supervision of a board certified cosmetic surgeon. In 2021, injectables made up 65% of non-surgical procedures in the US—over 3.6 million neurotoxin and over 1.8 million dermal filler treatments were provided. But, as the popularity of injectables has skyrocketed, so has the number of injectors—and many are woefully underqualified. To help ensure you select a qualified injector, we've put together this blog explaining why it matters who performs your cosmetic injections. Who can legally perform facial injections? Why does it...

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Heard All the Buzz About the BOTOX Lip Flip? Here’s What it Can and Can’t Do.
January 14, 2021
Face

Heard All the Buzz About the BOTOX Lip Flip? Here’s What it Can and Can’t Do.

Lip fillers have become ubiquitous over the last few years, and Juvéderm®, Restylane®, and Kysse™ have become household names. As a result, injectors have begun to pay more attention to the very delicate lip area. The cosmetics world even found a way to enhance the lips with BOTOX®, the injectable usually used to treat wrinkles. This procedure is known as the Botox lip flip. You have probably heard about the lip flip, a specialized injection of the popular toxin that gives the upper lip a little extra zhuzh. While it’s no substitute for lip filler, the lip flip is a useful nonsurgical option that can help achieve many...

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