The skin is the body’s largest organ and it is exposed every day to damage from the environment and the unending pull of gravity. The result? Every inch of your […]
Author Archive | Alfonso Barrera
Restylane® Keeps Growing the Line
When it comes to replacing volume on facial wrinkles, there are two big names — Juvederm® and Restylane®. Restylane® was the original dermal filler, first approved by the FDA for use in […]
Augmentation Has Incredibly High Satisfaction Rates Afterwards
Breast augmentation has been the most popular cosmetic surgery in the U.S. for the past few years. In 2017, over 300,000 American women opted to augment their breasts. That was […]
About That Thinning Hair
Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men. It can be a frustrating thing seeing your hair thinning more week by week. Dr. Barrera knows […]
Reasons for Implant Revision
Dr. Barrera has many patients come to our Houston practice seeking a revision procedure for their breast augmentation. There are various reasons why a patient may seek revision surgery. Here […]
Why We Use IV Sedation
When patients trust Dr. Barrera with their cosmetic surgery procedures, the goal is to rejuvenate the target area, but it is also to keep the patient as comfortable during the […]
Reducing the Burden of Large Breasts
Women saddled with overly large breasts can feel they are carrying a daily burden, literally. Breasts that are out of proportion with a woman’s body can lead to back and […]
Addressing Aging in the Midface — the Facelift
Facelifts have long been a staple of the cosmetic surgery world. The first documented facelift was performed in Berlin in 1901. Sometimes in the past there have been cases of […]
Tummy Tuck Options
If you’ve had children or lost a good deal of weight, odds are your abdomen isn’t what it once was. Loose skin and a little pooch — that’s the usual […]
Searching for Symmetry?
People expect their bodies to be symmetrical, meaning that things on your right side should line up equally with your right side. But you have to remember that this is […]
