Forte Medical Aesthetics

Forte Medical Aesthetics Inc. is a medical aesthetics business on Snell Avenue in San Jose. Consultations are available by appointment. Listed hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10am to 5pm, Thursday from noon to 8pm, and Friday from 10pm to 2pm, so it is worth confirming the Friday time before you book.

For injectables, the practice uses Botox Cosmetic and Dysport to soften moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in adults aged 18 to 65. The treatment takes about 10 minutes, and results can last up to four months but vary from person to person. Juvederm is a non-animal hyaluronic acid filler from Allergan, and Restylane is used to smooth folds and wrinkles and add volume, with results visible right away. According to the business, Juvederm lasts six months or longer and Restylane wrinkle treatment can be effective for a year or more. Restylane follow-up is commonly scheduled six to twelve months after the first wrinkle treatment.

The laser menu covers several areas. Limelight Facial (IPL) works on skin texture and tone across the face, chest, arms and hands, with no gel or topical anesthetic needed. Limelight is described as often fading sun damage and age spots after one or two sessions, while larger, darker or densely freckled spots may need more. Fraxel, a second-generation non-invasive laser with minimal downtime, is used for texture, tone, pore size, brown spots, fine lines around the eyes, acne scars, and the neck, chest and hands. Laser Genesis addresses wrinkles, large pores, skin texture and redness. Vein therapy uses laser on superficial facial and leg veins in men and women.

Laser hair removal uses a Cutera laser and is offered for all skin types and tones, including finer hairs. Most areas need four to six treatments, depending on hair thickness, the area treated and the hair growth cycle. Medical grade chemical peels are applied only in a clinical setting by medical professionals to remove the dry, thickened outer layer of skin and deep cleanse pores. The practice also carries Zo Skin Health, a physician-prescribed skin care system, and Neocutis skincare, which contains PSP. Latisse, an FDA-approved prescription treatment for inadequate eyelashes, is also offered.

According to the practice, its products are medically approved, and its injectable treatments are limited to FDA-approved options: Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm.