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One of the most commonly asked questions by patients who desire breast augmentation at our plastic surgery office is…”What is the difference between saline breast implants and silicone gel breast implants?”This video blog has been filmed in ordered to ans...
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When I see a patient who desires breast implants, I make sure that she understands all of the decisions that come into play for breast augmentation. Women want to know their choices with regards to location of the incision, type of implant (saline or silicone gel), or location of...
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Our medical aesthetician at our plastic surgery practice demonstrates a chemical peel on me! So…how exactly does a chemical peel work, and why would someone want to have this experience? The chemical peel solution causes mild trauma, or injury, to the epidermis or o...
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Reversing Sun-Damaged Skin At our skin care center, I am frequently asked ‘how do I reverse the signs of sun damage?' Today, I sit down with our Director of Patient Services, who has over 20 years in the skin care industry. This can be approached in sever...
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Do you remember the bright pink “zink” sunscreen from the 1980's? This is actually a physical blocking sunscreen. Why is this important? Well, physically blocking sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and reflect UV light away from your sk...
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At our skin care center in Austin, I am frequently asked about melasma. Melasma is a light to dark skin discoloration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face. Although it can affect anyone, Melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those w...
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As spring and summer quickly approach, my most popular request from my male and female clients is to give them a completely new look for summer. Many people have consumed too much junk food over the holidays, wore bulky winter clothes and were never that motivated to...
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So, how do style and plastic surgery go hand-in-hand? Well, we know that there was a 6% overall increase in 2011 with regard to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures—all of which are performed at our plastic surgery practice. So why not tie this in with a wardrobe c...
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At the beginning of each year, the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) releases statistics on both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures from the prior year. The 2011 statistics were published in a press release on February 9, 2012, which demonstrated a 5% increase in pro...
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The history of breast augmentation started decades before silicone gel breast implants were first used. Silicone had been popular for quite some time—it was like a miracle substance and was thought that it wouldn't break down. In the post-war era, Japanes...
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