One of the latest rumors to round the internet is that the popular body contouring treatment CoolSculpting can cause hernias. Any doctor worth their salt will immediately tell you that this is not possible, but it’s worth examining in-depth. Why Can CoolSculpting Not Cause a Hernia? It’s first important to explain exactly what a hernia… Read More
Dr. Tina West performs a lip augmentation procedure at The West Institute in Chevy Chase, MD.
CoolSculpting® and Debra Messing Partner to Inspire Confidence and Cool Moments Actress and Women’s Advocate Named Global Brand Ambassador for Non-Invasive, Fat-Freezing Treatment PLEASANTON, Calif., April 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emmy Award-winning actress, comedienne, women’s advocate and mom, Debra Messing, joins ZELTIQ® Aesthetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZLTQ) today as the new Global Brand Ambassador for the… Read More
LightStim Professional LED Bed The West Institute is excited to introduce the new, state-of-the-art LightStim LED Bed® . The bed is a soothing, natural, and non-invasive treatment that promotes total body wellness and peak physiological function by utilizing the power of LightStim MultiWave Patented Technology. The LightStim bed is the first bed to gain FDA clearance… Read More
Enjoy These Great Savings and Specials in June! Time To Get Ready For Summer with INFINI™ & COOLSCULPTING® Swimsuit season is upon us, bring back your body confidence with CoolSculpting. Eliminate that bulge without surgery or downtime…One and Done! INFINI: Tighten and Renew Your Skin Our featured treatment this month is INFINI radiofrequency microneedling! INFINI… Read More
Everyone knows that sunscreen is the secret to keeping your skin looking young. Unfortunately, it’s one of those things that’s simple to do, but not so easy to do. Applying sunscreen consistently makes sense, but we often don’t just do it. But even those of us who do a pretty good job of applying sunscreen… Read More
Lip fillers are quite the cosmetic trend. To be frank, they give a lot of bang for their buck. Lip fillers are affordable. They’re an easy procedure to perform, and patients will have little trouble maintaining them. But there’s also a downside to receiving lip fillers – if you don’t perform your due diligence. Lip… Read More
So Good You Won’t Need Makeup Believe it or not, the latest beauty trend is going makeup-less. If that sounds a bit intimidating, you’re not alone. But celebrities are inspiring women the United States and overseas to take selfies without makeup to show off that they can look naturally pretty. Interestingly enough, this has affected… Read More
Drew Barrymore Reveals Her Skin Care Tips If you want to stay looking young, take a line from Drew Barrymore. Following her lead, the trick to anti-aging treatments is to try and use the least invasive treatments first. After all, if you truly want to age slower, the best thing you can do is to… Read More
I want to share my favorite products and why all of us at The West Institute love them so much! I try so many medical skin care lines and there are a ton of great brands, but we have narrowed them down to the most effective and most suitable for all skin types. Most of… Read More
