Aging is not something we can stop. Over time, the skin shows various signs of aging because it no longer gets the nutrients that are necessary for firmness and volume. A facelift may help restore a more youthful appearance, but it does nothing to address the reasons the skin ages in the first place. That’s […]
While we may appreciate many of the changes that occur with age, some can be difficult to accept. Lines and creases and spots on the skin may be changes that we come to accept over time. Sagging skin? That’s another story. Sagging tissue coincides with a loss of contours in the midface. The cheeks flatten. […]
For many years, the primary way one could address the signs of aging in a meaningful way was to undergo plastic surgery. The facelift has improved quite a bit over the years. When conducted by an experienced and conservative surgeon, this procedure can achieve natural-looking results. Still, the vast majority of people we meet aren’t […]
Cosmetic aging can be a frustrating aspect of life. The people we meet in our La Casita and Sonterra offices generally want to manage their aging process a little better. They are not interested in a dramatic transformation via plastic surgery. Most often, our patients want non-surgical solutions that will work in concert with their […]
Ultherapy is not a new treatment, but it is one around which there is a fair amount of mystery. Just what is Ultherapy, besides Christie Brinkley’s go-to treatment to stay fresh? And, more importantly, why would you want to schedule your Ultherapy treatment in one of our comfortable San Antonio offices? Here, we touch on […]
Ultherapy has been in the spotlight recently after Christie Brinkley revealed that this tissue-tightening modality is one of only two treatments she relies on to maintain a youthful appearance. At age 63, Christie is an image of vitality to which many women (and men!) strive. Here, we want to discuss how Ultherapy is helping patients […]
There are several unique concerns that arise as we age. We hear a lot about under eye puffiness and dark circles, about frown lines and even jowls. We can correct these common problems, as well as much more, more easily than we have been for previous generations. The double chin, though, now that is a […]
Most of us have a knack for noticing just how gorgeous celebrities are. It doesn’t matter that 20 or more years have gone by since a celebrity first became famous; many of them simply don’t seem to age. This leads many of us to wonder what on earth these people are doing to maintain their […]
