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Cosmetic Surgeon – Plastic Surgery in Utah

Thursday, June 10th, 2010


When we are younger most things in life require very little effort. But as we age we realize we must be actively involved to ensure we achieve our desired outcome. No matter what we want we must work to achieve it. Being actively involved the desired outcome will be well worth it. Our minds, bodies and spirits take on the challenge of life and suffer its effects. Consequently they need our attention to keep them healthy, dynamic and capable of dealing with life’s challenges.

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The added maintenance that comes with age is nothing new, but some of the techniques for approaching it are. With the increase seen over the last decade in cosmetic surgery, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that, if you decide to pursue it, you choose the right doctor. Remember that your best chance to be satisfied with your results is to have your procedure done right the first time, and you can’t simply return a failed surgery like you can your average unsatisfactory purchase. Research as many doctors as you can. Don’t be afraid to look outside of your area, or to insist on board certification. Don’t decide with your wallet. Look over a surgeon’s past work, and be sure you can be personally comfortable working with a doctor before you choose to proceed.

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Traveling to have surgery done by Dr. Hoefflin

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Dr. Hoefflin regularly operates on patients who traveling from all over the world in pursuit of surgical excellence and obtaining natural, youthful results. As a result, we take great pride in distinguishing our offices from other practices by assisting our patients with every detail of their trip. We regularly assist our patients with their hotel and airline reservations, surgery aftercare, private nurses and airport pick-up service. Follow-up care can also be arranged in other cities for patients traveling from across the country and abroad. We will effectively organize your entire trip to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica, such that you can concentrate on enjoying your stay.

Dr. Hoefflin’s office and operating room staff are highly experienced personnel with decades of plastic surgery involvement. They take great responsibility in providing our patients with the highest level of comfort and care. It is of the utmost importance to our staff that their patients receive the best possible service, before, during, and after surgery.

During your consultation with Dr. Hoefflin, customized literature will be provided that addresses your individual procedure, instructions for preoperative and postoperative care, and other important information regarding our offices. Dr. Hoefflin collaborates with his patients, after an individual analysis is performed, such that Digital photographs will then be taken and reviewed with you by Dr. Hoefflin. Lastly, before and after photographs of similar patients will be provided.

Body Plastic Surgery by Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoefflin

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Dr. Hoefflin’s body contouring procedures includes SmartLipo, a revolutionary new method of removing unwanted fat using a laser to liquefy or “melt” the fat away. It is intended for patients who do not have significant amounts of weight to lose, but rather desire sculpting to improve their contour or shape. Smartlipo™ has many advantages over traditional liposuction techniques. Using a carefully calibrated laser, the safe and highly effective method works to tighten or shrink the skin, creating a newly sculpted appearance. It is highly safe and effective, allowing the surgeon to typically remove more fat from a given area with less risk than traditional liposuction.

One of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed today, liposuction (also known as “lipoplasty” or “suction lipectomy”) sculpts the body by removing unwanted fat from areas around the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. Although not a substitute for dieting or exercise, liposuction is highly effective in removing stubborn areas of fat that do are unresponsive to typical weight-loss methods. The ideal candidates are patients who are physically healthy with firm, elastic skin, and with realistic goals and expectations.

There are individual and gender differences that must be considered when performing either liposuction or abdominoplasty in male patients. During your consultation with Dr. Hoefflin, he will discuss how each procedure can be tailored to meet your individual needs.

In cases where an individual has undergone dramatic weight loss, he or she may be left with loose, sagging skin on the upper arms. This is a common, though unfortunately unattractive side effect of significant weight loss. Brachioplasty, or arm lift, can help improve the appearance of the arms by a careful removal of excess skin beneath the arms and a tightening of the flabby tissue. Dr. Hoefflin has extensive experience helping patients after successful weight loss look and feel better in their skin.

Plastic Surgeon Mark A Jabor is one of the best in El Paso

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Dr. Mark A. Jabor is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a native El Pasoan and attended medical school at Texas-Tech School of Medicine. There he was inducted into the prestigious honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He completed an internship in General Surgery and went on to complete a residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. After this, Dr. Jabor completed a Plastic Surgery residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas. He has authored several book chapters, presented papers at national and state meetings as well as publishing numerous articles in peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Jabor performs the latest in aesthetic surgery which includes breast lift (mastopexy), breast augmentation, breast reduction, body sculpturing, fat transfers, and others. He also has extensive surgical skills in performing facial procedures such as rhinoplasty, face lifts, eyelid surgery, and endoscopic brow lift.

The goal of Dr. Jabor and his staff is to offer you the highest quality in surgical procedures and care. This encompasses patient safety, confidentiality, and the latest in surgical techniques in a congenial setting. He looks forward to consulting with you and discussing treatment options for a variety of plastic surgery concerns.
Dr. Jabor’s office has blended the latest cosmetic surgical techniques with a state of the art laser and skin care center under one roof. This allows our professional staff to assist you with all of your cosmetic surgery needs. Our plastic surgeons are board certified and have collectively performed thousands of cosmetic surgery procedures. Many before and after pictures are available for you to view. Feel confident that you will receive the highest level of care in a confidential and congenial setting.

Plastic Surgery by El Paso Surgeon Dr. Lyle D. Weeks

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Founder and surgeon at the Cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center of El Paso, Lyle D. Weeks M.D., has established his practice based on the latest advances in cosmetic surgery and laser technology. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Laser Surgery. Dr. Weeks specializes in all areas of facial cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Weeks graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1965. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas and Walter Reed Medical Center. Dr. Weeks served as department Chief at William Beaumont Medical Center from 1974 to 1976 before entering private practice in El Paso.
He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of several medical societies including the, American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, American Rhinologic Society, the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
Over a decade ago Dr. Lyle Weeks took a special interest in creating a laser center that would change the “face” of healthcare in El Paso and surrounding areas. After taking multiple courses and becoming board certified in laser surgery, he opened the Cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center of El Paso.
In addition to treating wrinkles and pigment problems, many other skin conditions including acne and rosacea respond well to treatment by lasers and dermal repair products. Due to our desert climate, special emphasis is given to sun protection.
Dr. Weeks and Dr. Jabor, along with their staff of skin care specialists have gone to great lengths to find excellent skin care products that are effective and affordable! Our products lines include: PCA , Elta, Repechage, Kinerase, Ti-Crème, MD Forte, Blue Lizard and others…

A Declining Economy Taking Its Toll On Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures

Monday, February 15th, 2010

With the current economy money is tight and many people are cutting back on their spending, which in turn affects nearly every industry in the United States, and in some cases, the world. The cosmetic surgery industry has hit harder than other industries. This is most likely due tot he fact that most every plastic or cosmetic surgery procedure performed today is considered an elective surgery- or in other words- not a necessary surgery procedure required to maintain life.

Over the past few years, the plastic and cosmetic surgery industry has experienced a steep decline in the number of all procedures performed, but especially the very popular procedures such as Breast enhancement, Body contouring procedures such as liposuction and Abdominoplasty. In reality, it is no real secret why these ever-popular surgical procedures have suddenly become less popular. elective surgeries such as these can cost thousands of dollars, and most people are looking for less expensive solutions for looking younger.

BOTOX Cosmetic in Hawaii

Monday, February 15th, 2010

“If you keep making that face, it is going to stay that way permanently.”

I remember my mom used to tell us kids that frequently, especially when one of us would make a frustrated face or dare to shoot mom an angry glance. Little did I realize that as I got older, Mom’s wisdom would become more fact than fiction.

Every year we grow older, our skin also ages. Our aging skin along with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are the result of what could be the combination of a multitude of various factors. In addition to the normal changes to our skin cells, the loss of hormones and decreased collagen production, we also experience changes to areas surrounding the face such as the brow/forehead area caused by muscle contractions.

We have all seen the effects that muscle contractions have on the skin. Are you familiar with those vertical lines that appear between your brows? Those are commonly referred to as “11’s” and are the result from repeated muscle contractions. every time you concentrate, squint, or frown, the muscles that control your brow movement contract. Over time, this will cause the brow skin to furrow and fold. After years of repeated brow contractions, those 11’s can begin to stay prominent, even after your brow muscles are relaxed. Gee, maybe Mom was right after all.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein that temporarily treats the fine lines and wrinkles caused by aging and muscle contractions by blocking nerve signals to the muscles in the treatment area. BOTOX® cosmetic achieves this by “stunning” the muscles, thereby reducing the muscle activity that is causing the prominent lines to form between the brows. A BOTOX treatment session consists of a few injection administered by your plastic surgeon. The procedure only takes a few minutes, and there is no down time.

Beautiful Skin Is Obtainable By Everyone

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Your skin is the one organ you can have hands on care. Beautiful skin is obtainable by everyone. There are now revolutionary Skin Care procedures out that will strip away the dead layers of skin and rejuvenate the underlying supporting structures of your skin to give you that fresh new look you had in your youth. Your Plastic Surgeon recommend to you the right brand of skin treatment for your individual skin type to achieve the ultimate results.

Chemical peel utilizes a chemical solution designed to provide improvement and a smoother facial skin texture by removing its damaged outer layers. This procedure is also useful for treating facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation. Although a chemical peel procedure may be performed in conjunction with a facelift, it is not a substitute for such surgery, nor will it prevent or slow the aging process.

Dermabrasion is a procedure that can enhance your appearance and provide a boost to your your self-confidence, but remember that this procedure will not remove all scars, skin flaws nor will it prevent aging. Before you decide to have a skin-refinishing treatment, carefully consider your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon. Men and women of all ages can experience a benefit from a dermabrasion procedure. Although older people heal more slowly, more important factors are your skin type, coloring, and medical history. For example, black skin, Asian skin, and other dark complexions may become permanently discolored or blotchy after a skin-refinishing treatment. People who develop allergic rashes or other skin reactions, or who get frequent fever blisters or cold sores, may experience a flare-up. If you have freckles, they may disappear in the treated area.

Lip Augmentation In Kentucky

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Lip augmentation is a procedure designed to increase the size of the lips in order to create a fuller and more attractive lip. The Lip Augmentation procedure is a safe procedure used by both women and men of all ages. Each lip may be treated separately from each other, or as a combined procedure.

In the last ten years, the lip augmentation procedure has become one of the more popular cosmetic procedures, especially among women. There are two main approaches to lip augmentation. One type utilizes natural or man made synthetic fillers to achieve the desired lip size. The results of using fillers are, in most cases temporary and repeat treatments will be required to maintain the result. Another approach is a surgical technique where the plastic surgeon relocates lip tissue from the inside to the outside of the lip.

Could Brow Lift Surgery Be Right For You?

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Brow lift surgery, also referred to as a “forehead Lift”, is cosmetic surgery procedure that is meant to restore a youthful, refreshed look to the forehead area. This procedure corrects sagging or drooping of the forehead skin and treats the horizontal lines and’ furrows’ that make a person appear tired, sad or angry.

During Brow Lift surgery, the plastic surgeon removes and/or tightens the muscles and tissue that are the cause the brow to ‘furrow’ and also to minimize frown lines. The surgeon may choose to utilize a conventional surgical method, during which the incision is strategically placed to be hidden just under the hair line. Alternatively the surgeon may choose to perform your brow lift procedure with the use of an endoscope. The endoscope is a viewing instrument that allows some surgical procedures to be successfully performed with small incisions. Both surgical methods provide similar results – a smoother, more youthful appearance to the forehead skin and creating a more animated appearance.