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A recent FDA hearing regarding BIA-ALCL or Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, states now they are 457 cases reported since 2010 with nine deaths. BIA-ALCL has been associated in patients with a history of textured surface implant device. This is not a cancer of the breast tissue, but of the scar envelope that forms […]

Aging gracefully means, in my mind looking your absolute best for as long as you can! Aging gracefully includes the entire body not just the face. Being active is the most important factor in healthy aging. Exercise is a must! Being physically active can also help you stay strong and fit enough to keep doing […]

One of your first New Year resolutions should be to stop smoking. Smoking not only causes lung cancer, as well as cancers of the oral cavity, heart disease, emphysema and many other health problems, but causes premature aging as well. Smokers are 2-3X more likely to develop premature facial rhytids compared to non-smokers. The nicotine […]

Plastic surgeons are trained to perform body and facial surgical procedures. Board certified plastic surgeons complete a minimum of five years of surgical training following medical school, including a plastic surgery residency program. Plastic surgeons are trained to prevent and handle emergencies, and their extensive comprehensive training develops the necessary technical skills and aesthetic judgement […]

There a number of variables to consider when making a decision on injectable facial treatments: qualifications of the person performing the injections, quality of the product being injected, initial costs of the treatment and length of time the treatment is expected to last. The first hurdle for patients to overcome is the initial cost of […]

If you’ve struggled with weight gain, and exercise and diet just have not given you the dramatic results you would like, Vaserlipo™ can help. Vaser® liposculpture is a third generation ultrasound assisted lipoplasty device designed to improve safety, efficiency while minimizing blood loss and providing safe extraction of large volumes of fat. This device also […]

Ring in the New Year with healthy habits. Stopping smoking should be a number one priority. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. The average loss of lifespan for smokers is around 14 years. Smoking has been linked to many cancers including lung, gastrointestinal, liver and other cancers. Tobacco users […]

A recent breast augmentation study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (an association I belong to) evaluated the responses of 225 women over a 5-year period, to quantify the level of satisfaction with their breast implant procedures. According to the study, 98% of the women were very satisfied with their results! This doesn’t surprise […]

Have you noticed recently that the area beneath your eyes appears hollow or sunken, and/or you have dark circles beneath your eyes that weren’t always there? There are several reasons for these problems, as well as several ways to treat them here at our Houston plastic surgery practice. Causes of Dark Circles, Hollowness and/or Bags […]

Over the past several years, manufacturers of high-end skincare products have added gold nanoparticles to selected skincare products, with a claim that they will “instantly erase imperfections, producing smooth, radiant, line reduced skin” (quote from La Prairie’s webpage about Cellular Treatment Gold Illusion Line Filler, which retails for $165 for an ounce). Gold nanoparticles are […]