One of the largest research projects ever undertaken in medical aesthetics provided a lot of interesting insights into why women seek out appearance-enhancing procedures, like Botox. For example, women who haven’t had aesthetic enhancements, such as injectable fillers, but are open to the idea of having procedures in the future, would do so not only to […]
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There’s nothing more rewarding than meeting with a patient who is concerned about the appearance of her skin and being able to provide a solution. In many cases, the procedures we recommend can offer results that we’re traditionally only available through plastic surgery. Not surprisingly, many people simply aren’t ready or willing to have surgery
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Seems like every day more and more methods for non-surgically destroying fat cells are entering the market and making headlines. And I recently offered my views for publication on the technology that I prefer to use for my patients, and why. In case you missed it, here’s some of what I had to say in
There’s a lot being said about fat reduction, and I’m happy to weigh in Read More »
For those of us prone to acne, the arrival of summer can actually cause us to want to cover up. Acne on the back, shoulders, neck and chest certainly doesn’t do much to enhance our appearance in sundresses, tanks and swimsuits, but often that’s exactly where our acne begins to flare when the temperatures begin
Sun and fun can trigger breakouts here and there — and everywhere Read More »
So you’ve lost the weight, or maybe you never gained any in the first place. Yet, there it is: that unattractive fullness under your chin. It may have always been there, or it might be something you just noticed in a family photo. Either way, once you see it, you can never un-see it, and
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By now, most of us are well aware of the importance of wearing sunscreen, not just to help prevent premature aging and skin damage, but also to help avoid basal and squamous cell skin cancers. But we all need to be more aware of the most serious kind of skin cancer — melanoma. The most
Keeping melanoma in check Read More »
There is probably no bigger temptation in life than squeezing or popping a bump on our skin. It’s practically irresistible, even though everyone from our mom to our dermatologist warns us about the dangers of pinching our zits – they can become infected, they can spread, they can scar. But nowhere is the “don’t squeeze”
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You’ve probably been hearing about it and wondering if UltraShape could be a treatment option for you. So here’s a brief Q&A about this popular new procedure. Take a look, and then call us for more information or to make an appointment: (210) 692-3000 or (210) 370-9995. Q: What is UltraShape? A: It’s a non-invasive
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We have had patients who’ve gotten a shingles vaccination and yet still had a shingles outbreak. We encourage them to come in quickly so that we can diagnose and treat the disease to help make sure it causes as little pain and discomfort as possible. But the point is, it’s more than disappointing when we
The shingles vaccine is about to get even better Read More »
In between those years when you unwisely lay out in the sun unprotected, and the age where you start wearing SPF 30 under your clothing, you might think you can safely spend the day sunbathing at the beach as long as you apply sunscreen. Not really. “No safe or healthy way to tan.” That’s the
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