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Is Laser Skin Resurfacing Safe?

As a plastic surgeon specializing in facial procedures, Dr. Robert Cristel has seen skin resurfacing technologies evolve over the years. Among the various options available today, he trusts erbium laser resurfacing for its excellent safety record and proven success.  Here, he explains erbium laser resurfacing, its benefits, and, most importantly, […]

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Should I Get a Lip Lift or Lip Fillers?

Whether age has changed the shape of your mouth or you’ve been dissatisfied with your grin since childhood, the good news is you have options for reshaping and refining your kisser. Two of the most popular are injectable lip fillers and a surgical lip lift, but how do you know which one will […]

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Does a Brow Lift Look Natural?

Believe it or not, some people don’t want their plastic surgery results to look natural; they want dramatic new faces that help them stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for a change that makes you look younger but as natural-looking as the old you, here’s the key — […]

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How Does PRP Work with Cosmetic Procedures?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment is gaining popularity and earning a legitimate role in the field of cosmetic treatments — surgical and nonsurgical. The overwhelming amount of information about PRP makes it hard for many people to fully grasps its many uses in aesthetic medicine.  Dr. Robert Cristel and our Synergi Facial […]

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All You Need to Know About Our Nonsurgical Approach to a Facelift

If you’re looking for a dramatic change that transforms your face and delivers long-lasting results, you want a facelift. For folks throughout Chesterfield and O’Fallon, Missouri, that means Synergi Facial Surgery, where we perform world-class plastic surgery in state-of-the-art facilities using the most advanced technology. But sometimes, you just want a […]

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Why Getting a Neck Lift and Face Lift Together Is a Great Idea

Our double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Cristel, and our Synergi Facial Surgery team in Chesterfield and O’Fallon, Missouri, are passionate about helping our patients achieve their ideal look, and we have years of experience getting it just right.  Once you’ve decided to take the step and undergo plastic surgery, […]

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Banish Wrinkles with Laser Resurfacing Treatment

Whether you’ve pampered your skin your whole life or exposed it to the elements without protection, eventually, every face wrinkles. And the desperate attempt to smooth those wrinkles has grown the global anti-wrinkle market to nearly $11 billion.  While some of that money gets wasted on ineffective topical creams and serums, […]

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5 Problems That Can Be Treated with Rhinoplasty

A nose job is more than cosmetic surgery. Rhinoplasty, the medical term for a nose job, refers to any procedure that changes the shape, position, or function of your nose. Every year, plastic surgeons perform about 350,000 rhinoplasties in the United States. Women and men ages 20-50 are most likely to have […]

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