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Where Do Exosomes Come From? Umbilical Cord, Stem Cells, Plants and What's in Your Skincare
Oct 28, 2026
Why We're Replacing Revision Nectifirm with Pavise Tensor Neck Lift
Oct 27, 2026
Motiva Preservé Before and After: What Results and Recovery Really Look Like
Oct 23, 2026
How to Choose Your Breast Implant Size: CCs, Chest Width and Body Frame
Oct 23, 2026
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General
At-Home Carboxy Therapy: How CO2 Masks Work, and Which One to Use
How at-home CO2 carboxy masks work, what they do for glow and post-procedure recovery, and which Dr. Medion Spaoxy mask suits which skin.
Breast
Do I Need a Breast Lift? How 230cc of Motiva Restored Fullness Without One
A mother of three wanted her fullness back and wasn't sure if she needed a lift. Here's how Dr. Piazza decided, and what 230cc of Motiva Demi did instead.
General
What Is DiamondCore? The Science Behind Pavise
DiamondCore is the patented diamond-augmented zinc oxide inside every Pavise product. Here is what it is, what the research shows, what our own team saw, and why Dr. Piazza made room for Pavise on our shelves.
Face
Pavise Dynamic Age Defense vs EltaMD UV Clear Tinted (and Skinbetter Sunbetter)
We sell both Pavise Dynamic Age Defense and EltaMD UV Clear Tinted. Here is what each contains, why the iron-oxide tint matters for melasma, and who each one is for.
Skin & Injectables
INVO vs Young Goose vs SkinMedica TNS: Exosomes, Platelets or Growth Factors?
Three serums, one price band, three very different formulas. Where INVO, Young Goose and TNS each win, including where ours doesn't.
General
5 Benefits of Plated Intense Exosome Serum | Dr. Piazza
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rocco Piazza shares 5 ways Plated Intense exosomes train your skin to clear pigmentation and speed up laser recovery.
General
Plated INTENSE Alternative: Why Our Austin Practice Now Stocks INVO
Plated served our patients well. Here is what replaced it on our shelf, the one measure where Plated still wins, and how to switch.
Breast
Symmastia & Bottoming Out Repair: A Third-Surgery Breast Revision
Two surgeries in, her implants had dropped too low and drifted together. See how Dr. Piazza rebuilt the pockets, added GalaFLEX internal support and moved her to 495cc Natrelle SSX implants.
Body
Tummy Tuck Scar Healing: Stages, Timeline & Dr. Piazza's Scar Protocol
What a tummy tuck scar looks like at each stage of healing, and the silicone, red light, skincare and sun protection protocol Dr. Piazza's Austin patients follow.
Breast
Breast Implants for Petite Women: What 275cc of Motiva Looks Like at 5'2"
How big can a petite woman go and still look natural? A 5'2", 105-lb mother of two restored her upper fullness with 275cc Motiva Ergonomix Full implants and Dr. Piazza's tissue-preserving Preservé technique.
General
Sunscreen for Scars After Surgery: Dr. Piazza's 18-Month Rule for Austin Summers
Sun exposure is one of the most common reasons a well-healed scar ends up darker than it should. Dr. Piazza explains his 18-month rule for Austin patients.
Skin & Injectables
What to Put on Your Skin After CO₂ Laser, Moxi, Microneedling or a Peel: Day by Day
The exact aftercare sequence Dr. Piazza's team uses after laser, microneedling and peels: what goes on your skin, and when.
Skin & Injectables
Crepey Skin After Weight Loss or a GLP-1: What Actually Helps
Crepey skin after weight loss or a GLP-1: what a lotion can do, when Profound RF or Emsculpt NEO help, and when it's time to talk about surgery.
General
Zinc Oxide for Melasma: Why the Tint Matters More Than the SPF
Zinc oxide is the right UV filter for melasma, but clear formulas let visible light through. Why iron oxides matter and how to layer them.
General
Pavise Review: We Tested It on Our Own Clinical Team for Three Months
We don't stock a skincare line until someone here has lived with it. Our lead aesthetician ran Pavise for three months through an Austin summer; our skincare director has 23 months of VISIA imaging. Here's what both showed — including the four measurements that went the wrong way.