Skinvive injections in Portland! Dr. Heather Friedman is proud to introduce Juvederm’s latest hyaluronic acid filler into practice. Skinvive is unique in that it has shown to improve the quality and appearance of your skin. Learn how Skinvive works and why Dr. Heather Friedman is excited to integrate this new product into practice.

The under eye area can be quite a nuisance for some. There are several treatment options available. Dr. Heather Friedman reviews the current medical literature to present evidence-based options available. Treatments that Dr. Heather Friedman offers to address the under eye area includes: peels, Botox, fillers, and PRP to name a few.

Lip lines and wrinkles, AKA perioral rhytids AKA smoker’s lines can develop over time and be bothersome. Dr. Heather Friedman offers an array of services which address these lip lines and wrinkles. Learn more about these services and how they can potentially serve you. Dr. Heather Friedman is a naturopathic physician in NE Portland with a practice focused in aesthetic medicine and medical injectables.

Dr. Heather Friedman offers full facial rejuvenation with dermal fillers. Using a full facial approach, Dr. Heather treats the entirety of the face from the temples to the jawline to give an overall harmonious and balanced appearance.

Dr. Heather Friedman is proud to introduce ultrasound imaging technology into her NE Portland practice. She invested in this technology as a means to enhance patient safety. The ultrasound tool also allows Dr. Heather to visualize filler existence and placement. She is excited to integrate this new technology into her aesthetically focused practice.

I recently traveled to Amsterdam to learn The Fern Technique from its developer Dr. Tom Van Eijk. This technique uses hyaluronic acid dermal filler (Restylane) to address lines, wrinkles, and folds that occur from skin weakness. As we mature, our skin weakens from damage caused by the sun, sleep, and habitual movements. When filler is placed superficially in the skin in a fern pattern, we strengthen the weakened skin and soften associated lines and wrinkles.

Juvederm Volux in Portland is the first and only FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler used to enhance jawline and chin definition. Volux is the newest and thickest HA on the US market and Dr. Heather Friedman is proud to integrate this product into her practice.

This past weekend I took the time to reflect on my aesthetic journey over the past few years. As an exercise to update some profiles, I listed out all the training I have done as an injector. This January marks the completion of three years in practice focusing on aesthetic injectables and I feel pride, accomplishment, and excitement around my work and commitment ahead. It feels meaningful to reflect via the blog, because it is the readers here that comprise the community at the heart of my work.

What is Nefertiti Neck Lift? Learn how to get results without surgical intervention. In this blog you’ll learn the details associated with this technique. The neck is often the first to show our age and with a little intervention, we can get impactful results.

The question of how I went from practicing naturopathic medicine to a practice based in aesthetics comes up often. I made the decision to shift the focus of my practice from primary care to integrative aesthetics about 4 years ago. I know absolutely that I made the right choice for myself and the decision to make this move was intentional.⁠⁠

IV Therapy in NE Portland with Dr. Heather Friedman is a great way to replenish fluids! Learn how much water we need to drink, a quick DIY electrolyte drink recipe and how we can hack our way to hydration with IV therapy. Add-on a bag of IV fluids and electrolytes formulated for quick hydration, leaving you feeling revitalized and refreshed. This is an add-on to any service!

Dr. Heather Friedman performs lifting techniques with dermal filler in her NE Portland location. In this week's blog, learn how she applies dermal filler to lift the lower face and add jawline definition, add volume to the middle cheek supporting the tear trough, and supports the nasolabial fold. Dr. Heather Friedman is a naturopathic physician specializing in medical aesthetics in NE Portland.

Empowering and alluring, the lips draw an onlooker's attention. In fact, lips have driven revolutions with the adornment of red lipstick representing rebellion and liberation in the women's suffrage movement of the early 20th century (1). Red lips became and maintained a symbol of strength and female power. As Rachel Felder, author of “Red Lipstick, an Ode to a Beauty Icon states, “There could not be a more perfect symbol of suffragettes than red lipstick, because it’s not just powerful, it’s female.”

Enhancing the cheeks with Juvederm Voluma is my most favorite injection to perform. With added volume to the cheeks, the entire face appears lifted, rejuvenated, and younger; I get the most ‘wow’s’ with this procedure. This week I talk cheek filler with Juvederm Voluma.