Gravity is a tireless worker, never taking a day off, never calling in sick, and always pulling our tissues and muscles downward. Gravity is particularly tough on the breasts, especially if you add in changing breast size due to pregnancy or from weight gain and loss. If this sounds like what you’ve been noticing with […]
A patient may have beaten breast cancer, but the loss of one or both breasts can leave her feeling incomplete or flawed. Reconstruction of the breast or breasts by Dr. Barrera can make the patient feel whole again, which is a huge step forward in moving on with life. With over 30 years of private
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If you’re over 35 or 40, just about everyone has at least some degree of a stomach pooch. If you’re a mom and have had a couple children, it’s almost a certainty. Same is true if you’ve gained and then lost a good deal of weight. The skin and underlying muscles have been stretched to
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Having a child is, obviously, the focal point of a woman’s life. But who said it had to wreak havoc on her body, as well? The localized weight gain and subsequent loss, the changes in breast size and volume from pregnancy and breastfeeding, and the extreme hormonal changes can leave a woman with fatty, sagging,
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Whether your nose surgery was for cosmetic or functional reasons, the goal is to recover as soon as possible without complications. Dr. Barrera knows that a successful recovery is a critical component of your overall rhinoplasty experience. Patients want to see their final results as soon as possible, but patience is a virtue with recovery
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Platelets are the workhorses of the body’s healing response after being wounded. We all know about their clotting ability, enabling the wound to close and begin to heal. But there is far more power in our platelets beyond simply clotting — they also contain seven powerful growth factors that are critical for skin repair and
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This was a hot summer here in Houston, but at last it’s over. Now that we’re well into fall, it’s a great time to consider getting rid of your unwanted hair for good. What’s that? You love shaving, plucking, tweezing, apply nasty creams, and all other methods of getting rid of hair on your underarms,
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When you’re down at Jamaica Beach or Galveston hanging out and a guy walks by with larger than normal breasts, your friends may snicker to each other and allude to his “man boobs.” Some men even refer to their own chest this way. It’s common to think the larger breasts are simply due to carrying
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What is the SkinPen? The SkinPen microneedling system is the only FDA cleared microneedling device in the US. The SkinPen microneedling causes controlled micro-injuries that stimulate the body’s natural wound healing process. The micro-injuries trigger the release of growth factors to stimulate the skins natural production of collagen and elastin to heal and eliminate
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The Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons presents Dr Alfonso Barrera with a plaque in recognition For His Leadership, Dedication and Commitment to Excellence as President 2016-2017
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