This year we celebrate the twenty-year anniversary of plastic surgery practice in Albuquerque. When I look back, there have been many trends in my plastic surgery practice as well as in the specialty in general. 1. Non-invasive Procedures. Neurotoxin (such as Botox and Dysport) and fillers (such as Restylane and Juvederm) have become common treatments for…
Facial rejuvenation procedures are a big part of plastic surgery in women (and some men) after middle age. Through the natural aging process, the persistent gravitation pull, and sun damage, we are seeing more facial sagging, droopy and puffy eyelids, and laxity of the neck. While a smaller deformity can be improved by non-invasive procedures,…
The next Saturday hours at Plastic Surgery Institute of New Mexico is June 7, 2014. This should be handy for those from out of town or have busy week day schedule. Please call for appointments. We are also expanding Botox and Juvederm schedule to most of the Fridays and Saturdays when we are open. Schedule…
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently release some plastic surgery trends in surgical and non-surgical procedures. If you had plastic surgery in the past year, you are among 15 million Americans in 2013. In fact, ASPS found the plastic surgery procedures have increased steadily for the past 4 years. What about the non-surgical procedures?…
Everyone has heard of Botox and fillers and many have already used them in our Albuquerque plastic surgery office. However, how these injections work and where to get the most effect remain a mystery to many people. If you are not sure if Botox and fillers have a place in your quest to rejuvenate yourself,…