Clear Lake
Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
575 East Medical Center Boulevard
Webster, TX 77598
Phone: (281) 282-9555
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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.
Breast 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 …
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Melanoma 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 …
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Lumenis 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 …
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Breast 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 …
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ABSTRACT 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 …
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The 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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Fractional CO2 Skin Repair It’s no secret that as we grow older, time takes its toll. Suddenly you start noticing fine lines, wrinkles and sagging, all of which can make you look tired, sad and older than you feel on the inside. While aging brings wisdom, there is no reason to look older than you …
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Nipple Reduction Surgery Techniques Nipple Reduction surgeries are often considered for those women with large or overly prominent nipples and are often performed in conjunction with breast augmentations and mastopexies, which can alter the aesthetic proportionality between the nipple, areola, and breast. Several techniques exist to correct nipple hypertrophy, yet the majority of the procedures …
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I think it is becoming obvious that none of my blogs so far are about Plastic Surgery. I promise to start blogging about Plastic Surgery starting with my thoughts on Liposuction with my next blog. Now however I must share my musings about one tiny part of an otherwise major issue I have with the …
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Weight Change After Cosmetic Surgery Recently i had a patient come in for a breast lift with augmentation. She was a "full figured" gal and her breasts, although generous, lacked firmness and were very ptotic (droopy). We decided that she definitely needed a breast lift and a modest implant to give her upper pole fullness …
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