Board-certified Providence plastic surgeon Lori Polacek, MD has once again been nominated in The Providence Journal’s Community’s Choice Awards! Every year, readers of The Providence Journal can vote for their favorite businesses and providers in multiple categories, from healthcare and beauty to dining and entertainment. Those with the most votes are considered the best in their respective fields, and only the most distinguished doctors are nominated in medical categories, making the “Best Of” award a…

Laser skin resurfacing is one of the most effective and transformative skin rejuvenation treatments in aesthetics. Using a non-surgical approach, laser and light-based technologies can improve acne scars, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, and overall skin texture. One of the most important questions patients with darker complexions ask is whether laser resurfacing is safe for melanin-rich skin. The answer is yes — when the correct technology is selected and treatment is performed by…

If you’re thinking about enhancing your lips but you’re unsure whether a lip filler or Lip Flip treatment is the best approach to achieve the shape you desire, you’re far from alone. These popular injectable treatments can achieve plumper, more youthful-looking lips; however, they work very differently and deliver distinct improvements. Understanding how these options work and the results possible with each technique are key to making the right choice for your needs. Lip Flip…