If you’ve never liked your nose, your disdain probably started somewhere during your high school years. That’s when most people take a much more focused look at their face and […]
Looking Tired All the Time is Exhausting
Gravity and the stresses of life don’t go on vacation. They don’t take a leave of absence. They keep on keepin’ on, working to make your skin droop and sag. […]
Add an Ideal Option when Considering Augmentation
Some of our patients from Houston and the surrounding areas feel as if they have a difficult decision to make when choosing the type of breast implants for their augmentation. […]
Does A Breast Lift Change Cup Size?
There is some thinking that breast lift surgery actually decreases breast size, rather than simply lifting the breasts up to a higher (younger) position on the chest. Is this the […]
Doing Something About “Man Boobs”
Snickering at Jamaica Beach in Galveston about some guy’s “man boobs” is nothing new. Most people simply assume a guy has larger than normal breasts because he’s packed on a […]
Spring into Normal Hair Growth Where It’s Been Thinning
If your Dad (or your Mom’s dad) had male pattern balding, every shower can involve a sidelong glance into the drain to see if there are more hairs in there […]
Just How Permanent is Laser Hair Removal?
When patients come see us for laser hair removal, they wonder why we can’t remove all of their hair permanently with a single laser treatment. It’s complicated. We humans are […]
Hyaluronic Acid to the Rescue
If you’re reading Dr. Barrera’s blog, you’ve probably heard of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is the basis of “naturally derived” dermal fillers such as Restylane. These fillers get that designation […]
End the Thinning Hair
You’ve probably heard of platelet-rich plasma. Professional athletes have been putting the power of their blood platelets to work helping them recover after injury or surgery for years. But what […]
What About Your Neck?
In Dr. Barrera’s Houston practice, we’ll often have patients come in seeking a facelift, blepharoplasty, or a brow lift to turn back the aging showing itself on their faces. But […]
