Dr. Joseph R. Barnthouse, MD

An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, reduces excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow, reshapes your arm to result in smoother skin and contours, and results in a more toned and proportionate appearance.

A million people have been treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic since its FDA approval in 2002. In fact, BOTOX® Cosmetic is the only FDA-approved treatment for the temporary reduction of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in patients 18 to 65 years of age. Isn't it time you considered it too? Ten minutes – a few tiny injections – and within days there's a noticeable improvement. There's no recovery or downtime. You can even receive BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment on your lunch break. And results last up to four months. Individual results may vary.

Most people are familiar with lifts on specific areas, but you may not be aware that Dr, Barnthouse performs a procedure that can contour your entire body at once. It's known as a “body lift,” and the result is a firmer, toned, more youthful-looking body contour, with noticeably smoother skin—not to mention renewed self-confidence. No other method of body contouring restores body shape, skin appearance, and skin tone as effectively as a body lift.

Most women are familiar with breast enlargement or reduction, but sometimes size is not the issue. Age, genetics, even weight loss, can cause breasts to sag and lose firmness. But a breast lift can restore the lift and shape of your breasts, and give your figure and your confidence a lift in the bargain.

If you are a woman with overly large breasts, breast reduction surgery can be a tremendously life-enhancing option. Having the procedure will give you far more than just smaller, firmer breasts. You'll also get significant relief from many physical and emotional discomforts, a new sense of freedom in your exercise and physical activity, and the ability to wear a greater variety of clothing styles. In fact, of all of the procedures that plastic surgeons perform, breast reduction ranks among the highest in patient satisfaction. Breast reduction, also called reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure that removes excess breast tissue and skin, making your breasts more proportional to the rest of your body. The areola (the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) may be reduced and repositioned as well.

Skin Medica's most popular chemical peel. It is suitable for all skin types, and produces predictable and noticeable results after just one peel. Vitalize Peel is perfect for patients with mild to moderate skin conditions including sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, acne scarring and melasma.

Ear surgery - also known as otoplasty - can improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. It can correct a defect in the ear structure that is present at birth, or it can treat misshapen ears caused by injury.

All the sleep and healthy living in the world won’t erase the signs of aging and hereditary factors that impact the appearance of the skin around your eyes. Inside you can feel your very best, but outside, drooping, puffy eyelids can make you appear tired, sad, or even angry. The solution is blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), a cosmetic surgery procedure that removes excess tissue, puffiness and bags in both the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can offer dramatic improvement in the upper and lower eyelids and surrounding regions. This degree of correction of drooping eyelids, puffiness or bags can only be achieved surgically, by repositioning muscle, redistributing fat that has settled into contours, and when necessary by removing excess skin. To achieve optimal results, Dr. Barnthouse may suggest performing other procedures at the time of your eyelid surgery such as: skin resurfacing, browlift, mid-face lift, full facelift or neck lift.

You do a lot to look and feel great, finding the time to enjoy life to the fullest while still taking care of your body. skin from looking as good as you feel. The solution is here - Fraxel treatment. Simply put, Fraxel® treatment promotes your skin's own healing process, resulting in natural rejuvenation that removes years from your appearance. Depending on your skin, you can decide how you want to attain the remarkable results Fraxel treatment delivers. Aggressive treatments require fewer sessions and result in more post treatment side-effects – meaning a few days of social downtime. Less aggressive treatments accomplish the same results, with a few more treatment sessions and less pronounced side-effects. For some types of skin and skin conditions, gentle and/or fewer treatments are best. Fraxel treatment was specifically engineered to give your physician complete treatment control, based on your particular needs.

The Pro "Light" Facial utilizes a patented Intense Pulsed Light Technology to effectively treat facial redness, flushing and pigmentary problems on face, neck and/or chest. The Pro "Light" Facial restores a more youthful appearance to your skin with no down time, little discomfort and minimal risk. Pro "Light" Facial utilizes the Prolite™ Intense Pulsed Light System to deliver a series of gentle light pulses to the skin. Specific filters are selected to maximize effectiveness. A series of five or more treatments are preformed at three-week intervals. After each session, you will experience improvement of skin tone and texture. The Pro "Light" Facial is especially effective in improving appearance of face, neck and chest. However, it can also be used on any part of the body.

Resurfacing is a technique for removing the topmost layer of the skin, leaving it supple and vibrant. Dr. Barnthouse uses the DiamondTome Wand, which removes this layer of skin by gently exfoliating the skin with natural diamond chips, while at the same time vacuuming the dead skin cells away in a sterile and controlled manner. Removing this outer layer of skin cells leaves a smoother texture and promotes the growth of health new cells.

Wouldn't it be great if you could roll out of bed every morning looking like a movie star? Kansas City permanent makeup lets you look your best always, even when you have no time to fuss over your appearance. After an application of natural, hypo-allergenic pigments, you'll have a look that's strikingly beautiful and bold, yet also natural.

The removal of unwanted hair has traditionally been achieved with techniques such as shaving, waxing, tweezing, the use of depilatory creams and lotions or electrolysis. Of these, the only technique that provides a long-lasting solution is electrolysis. However, because electrolysis is performed on one hair follicle at a time, it can often prove to be a time-consuming process.

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The Thermage procedure is the only non-invasive treatment that delivers tighter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen. (Collagen is the building block that provides structure to your skin.) The Thermage procedure is available only in the offices of qualified physicians who specialize in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Barnthouse is your best information resource for determining how this treatment will most benefit you. The more commonly asked questions about this popular procedure are listed below.

Often, individuals who follow even the most rigorous diet and exercise plan just can’t seem to achieve the flat abdomen they desire. Pregnancy, previous surgeries, age and genetics can all play a role in keeping you from this goal. For such cases, Dr. Barnthouse recommends a tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty. This very effective cosmetic procedure results in a firmer, smoother abdomen by removing excess skin and fat that often accumulates in the area. During an abdominoplasty, Dr, Barnthouse may also tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall for optimal flatness.