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Your Consultation in the Comfort of Your Own Home

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Johnny Franco has had patients from across the globe visit his practice to be a recipient of his highly skilled work. We understand that non-local residents may find it difficult to fit an in-office consultation into their already busy schedules, so we’ve developed a solution. In […]

The Importance of Balancing Facial Proportions

There are a wide variety of facial procedures available, each focusing on improving specific areas of the face. The balance of your facial proportions must always be considered when undergoing any kind of facial procedure, because balance is the key to amazing results. Each feature of the face is accentuated […]

Rejuvenating the Appearance of Your Hands

You use your hands constantly throughout the day, but you may not always pay close attention to their appearance and how they have changed over the years. There are treatments available that are designed to restore the appearance of your hands to restore their youthful appeal. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. […]

The Smooth and Natural Appearance of Silicone Breast Implants

Breast augmentation can be accomplished with either saline or silicone implants. Silicone implants are often praised by both surgeons and patients for the natural-looking and smooth results they can provide. Silicone implants are made of a silicone gel that closely mimics the way your natural breasts feel and move. The […]

Elevating Your Brows with Botox

Patients who come in with concerns over the appearance of their drooping brow and eyelids have found the answer to their problems in Botox. Botox is one of the leading injectables for diminishing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and folds that can build up on the face. When Botox […]

Am I too young for a facelift at age 55? Should I continue with fillers and Botox or just have surgery?

This is a great question as patients often want to do something to rejuvenate their face as this is the most exposed and viewed part of our body. The question is whether a facelift is best or can fillers and Botox keep you looking fabulous for a few more years. […]

Can I breastfeed after my breast augmentation?

This is a great question as many women have their breast augmentation at a young age. The short answer is that breast implants do not keep you from being able to breast feed. It is important to keep in mind that not every woman can breast feed even if they […]

During a necklift is the corset platysma muscle surgery the only way to fix and improve the contour of a neck?

The neck is the most common concern for the majority of my patients. There are multiple less invasive treatments to treat other parts of the face, however excess skin of the neck or prominent platysma muscles are difficult to treat without surgery. The discussion of having a corset platysmaplasty or […]

In an augmentation and lift procedure, what determines under or over the muscle for the placement of the implant?

In general, the majority of the breast implants in the U.S. are placed under the muscle for several reasons. These include, decreased risk of capsular contracture, more natural appearance and decreased ability to feel the breast implants. In a breast lift the additional benefit of placing the implant under the […]

Is it hard to get seen for a breast augmentation consultation? Is there a wait time to schedule surgery?

This is an important question as you prepare for your breast augmentation surgery as you want to make sure that you get to consult with several doctors before your surgery. You also want to make sure you plan in advance so that you can have the dates for surgery that […]