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 […]
What’s It Cost to Remove Your Unwanted Hair?
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 […]
More Options from the Original Dermal Filler — Restylane
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 […]
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 the entire Restylane line we offer. […]
What is BIA-ALCL?
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 […]
Fall into a New Nose
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 […]
