People confuse the words complement and compliment. Same with affect and effect. For the patients of Dr. Barrera, there is some confusion about the difference between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck. Let’s end that confusion. Here’s the deal. Full tummy tuck After a woman has had children, or if she’s lost […]
Mini and a Full Tummy Tuck — What’s the Difference? Read More »
Now that another summer of trips down to Galveston and the Gulf has come and gone (although this was the oddest beach season of our entire collective lifetimes), and you’ve shaved, waxed, applied nasty depilatory creams, and the like to keep your legs looking beach ready, you’ve probably dreamed of getting rid of the hair
What’s It Cost to Remove Your Unwanted Hair? Read More »
If you follow the aesthetic world at all, there are two big names in dermal fillers, Juvéderm® and Restylane®. Both are made from hyaluronic acid, which naturally occurs in the body and is responsible for hydrating and plumping the skin. Restylane® was actually the first dermal filler approved by the FDA for use in the
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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 the entire Restylane line we offer. These fillers get that designation because hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the human body. In fact, it occurs in just about every living thing. In
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If you’ve been considering having breast augmentation, you have likely seen news stories about an FDA recall on a certain type of breast implant. Since Dr. Barrera performs many augmentation surgeries, in this blog let’s explain what’s going on. On March 21, 2017, the U.S. FDA made a safety announcement about a possible link between
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 figure because, well, you’re insecure and in high school. Now, possibly a couple decades later, you still hate that bump on your nose or those
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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. While its effects show themselves all over your body, on your forehead they can be especially telling. And they can give other people the wrong
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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. They’ve heard that the feel of silicone implants is more akin to that of natural breast tissue, but they worry about silent rupture. When a
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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 case? A few years ago, a study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shed some light on this issue, finding that following a breast
Does A Breast Lift Change Cup Size? Read More »
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 few extra pounds. This can be the case, but in 50% of men, they actually have a condition known as gynecomastia or male breast enlargement.
Doing Something About “Man Boobs” Read More »
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