New Technique to Avoid Tummy Tucks Recently I have been using the Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore laser to attack stretch marks on the abdomen. The technique is called DeepFx. See the Lumenis web site for info on this laser. http://www.aesthetic.lumenis.com/ultrapulse I have been getting very nice results. I recommend 4-6 treatments, each seperated by two months. …
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Clear Lake
Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
575 East Medical Center Boulevard
Webster, TX 77598
Phone: (281) 282-9555
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Med Center/Museum District
Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1801 Binz Street #300
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (713) 521-4777
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Yearly Archives: 2011
I am seeking a few symmastia patients for a new study on repair. In the past this condition has been repaired with internal sutures. This is still the case many times. However, internal sutures alone can in some cases leave unnatural puckering or simply fail. Using Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM) to repair the symmastia has …
Read MoreAbdominal Striae Laser Treatment Results 2 Month Follow up: Total of 6 Patients treated with the Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Fractionated Laser DeepFx Average rating by patients on a 1-10 scale = 7.5 Range of ratings 7 - 8 All patients stated there was definite improvement. 2 complained of itchiness and discoloration. One called back to …
Read MoreBreast Surgery - Alloderm and Belladerm Over the past several years Acellular Dermal Matrix(ADM) has become a buzz phrase in plastic surgery. In fact several areas of surgery such as General Surgery, Urology and others have started using these products. What they are is dermis that has been stripped of cellular structure. What is left …
Read MoreMelanoma Facts - Medical Spas & Tanning Beds Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer in the United States and worldwide. * The American Cancer Society estimates that the risk of developing invasive melanoma in the United States is 1 in 41 and 1 in 61 for men and women, respectfully. * The incidence of people …
Read MoreLumenis DeepFX laser for Abdominal Stretch Marks. We completed our first 10 patients yesterday. The session went really well. They can expect some redness and crusting for 2-3 days and must use sunscreen over the area for 3 months. The good news is that no one needed any numbing medicine as it is fairly pain …
Read MoreBreast Implants Last 10 Years? Let me say this clearly, breast implant last forever, you don't! So what exactly do I mean. Women come to me for breast augmentation and frequently ask how often will they have to change out their implant. This is such a common misconception that I thought a blog about it …
Read MoreABSTRACT Background: As demand for outpatient procedures has increased, abdominoplasties are now judiciously being done in accredited outpatient facilities. The term outpatient is changing from Medicare’s original definition of a patient staying in the hospital less than 24 hours, to a patient being discharged home within hours of surgery. Objective: Previous reports on outpatient abdominoplasties …
Read MoreThe History of Fat Grafting Fat grafting has been part of the plastic surgeon’s armamentarium for more than 100 years. There are historical records of fat grafting going back quite a long ways. However, only recently have significant advances been made in fat grafting such that the fat grafts are reliable now and in the …
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