The Blog

Introducing: SkinVive in Portland, OR

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.

Read More

Options for Treating Undereye Dark Circles

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.

Read More

How to Get Longer Lasting Botox Results.

Botox results typically last three to four months. We know now that if you increase the dosage with Botox, you can increase the longevity of results. Learn from Dr. Heather Friedman how and why increasing Botox dosage leads to longer lasting results.

Read More
Heather Friedman Heather Friedman

A Mother’s Work

I feel a longing to reconnect to the practices of natural medicine, the aspects of my work that focus on the grounding and holistic. And when I feel this longing, I also feel the hard reality of limitation– though I love my practice and community in the aesthetics world, I long to do it all. This longing, too, feels very motherly.

Read More

Treating Lip Lines and Wrinkles

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.

Read More

Microneedling with Exosomes in Portland, OR

Exosomes can be harvested from stem cells and used therapeutically to regenerate and rejuvenate the skin. Exosomes can be used with microneedling to enter the skin where they help revascularize, promote collagen and elastin, and help with inflammation. Learn about stem cell therapy and exosome therapy with Dr. Heather Friedman in NE Portland.

Read More

Botox for the Masseter in Portland, OR

Dr. Heather Friedman performs Botox injections into the masseter muscle in NE Portland. Botox injections to the masseter muscle can help relieve pain associated with TMJ and jaw clenching. Botox injections to the masseter muscles can also change the shape of the face by reducing the size of these muscles. Learn more about injections into the masseter muscle and if this is a potential treatment for you.

Read More

Botox For Excessive Underarm Sweating

Botox injections can be used to treat excessively sweaty underarms. For those of us who experience this, it can be socially stressful. If you have tried to manage your underarm sweat unsuccessfully, Botox injections may help! Learn about Botox for hyperhidrosis in Portland from experienced injector Dr. Heather Friedman located in NE Portland.

Read More

The Myers’ Cocktail Portland, OR

Dr. Heather is proud to be offering the Myers’ Cocktail in Portland, Oregon. The Myers’ Cocktail is a classic combination of vitamins to include B vitamins, vitamin C, Magnesium and more. Learn the benefits to IV administration of these nutrients and how you can benefit!

Read More
ne portland, IV Therapy, NAD+, IV NAD+ Heather Friedman ne portland, IV Therapy, NAD+, IV NAD+ Heather Friedman

IV NAD+ in Portland, OR

IV NAD+ in Portland, OR. Dr. Heather Friedman administers IV therapy with NAD+ as an ‘anti-aging’ treatment. NAD+ is a coenzyme that is important for many cellular processes in the body like making energy. It’s decline is associated with age-related disease. Infusion with NAD+ may help support longevity and healthspan. There is also evidence that IV NAD+ may be helpful to the immune system in fighting off virus’ and as a supportive treatment for long COVID symptoms.

Read More

Enhancing Safety with Ultrasound Imaging

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.

Read More

Botox Balancing Blog

I used to say that Botox injections were easy. The more I practice, the more I learn this is not the case. For some folx the standardized pattern will yield beautiful outcomes, however there is too much anatomical variation to rely on a ‘one pattern fits all’ strategy. Learn about the nuances of Botox injections and how Dr. Heather works to deliver harmonious and balanced Botox injections in NE Portland.

Read More
Heather Friedman Heather Friedman

Refer a Friend and Enter to Win 100 Units of Botox!

Refer a friend and get entered to win 100 units of Botox! Dr. Heather Friedman is a naturopathic physician specializing in aesthetic medicine in NE Portland. She has invested a lot of time into becoming her best when it comes to medical injectables.

Read More
Kybella, injectibles, ne portland, Jowling Heather Friedman Kybella, injectibles, ne portland, Jowling Heather Friedman

Kybella in Portland

Kybella injections in Portland, OR. Dr. Heather Friedman uses kybella injections to address submental fullness AKA the double chin and jowling. Kybella is a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid, a molecule that is responsible for breaking down fat. Once your aesthetic goal is reached, you can expect that no further treatment is required. Learn more about Kybella injections and how Dr. Heather Friedman integrates this treatment into her NE Portland practice.

Read More

Filler Dissolve in Portland

Filler dissolve in Portland Oregon. Treatments that utilize hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers are eligible for reversal. Introducing the enzyme hyaluronidase to the area that was treated with HA f\allows for the filler to be broken down. Dr. Heather Friedman strives to deliver natural results and this sometimes means fist dissolving previous treatments; particularly when it comes to the lips. Learn more about this process.

Read More