Home › Blog › Page 3

Blog

What Options do I Have if Botox Doesn’t Last as Long as It Used to for my Wrinkles?

Botox was the first neurotoxin on the market and has been an incredible advancement in the treatment of facial aging. The uses for Botox have continued to increase as our experience with the product has continued to grow over the past several decades. There is a concept of resistance to […]

Do I Need General Anesthesia for MyEllevate?

MyEllevate is a minimally invasive light guided suture suspension system that helps treat the excess skin of the neck and prominent platysma bands. The treatment is typically performed under local anesthesia with no need for general anesthesia. Occasionally MyEllevate will be performed under general anesthesia if it is being combined […]

Can MyEllevate Be Combined With Other Facial Rejuvenation Treatments?

MyEllevate is an exciting minimally invasive treatment option for the neck. It can treat the excess skin of the neck and prominent platysmal bands. However it does not treat the upper face and thus is typically done in combination with other facial treatments such as facial fillers or skin tightening […]

Who is a Good Candidate for MyEllevate?

MyEllevate has created an option for patients that want to improve the overall appearance of their neck and jawline. In the past, patients had several options to improve the neck region. These options ranged from neck liposuction with Renuvion, to a full face and neck lift. These are both great […]

Does MyEllevate Really Work?

MyEllevate is one of the hottest treatments in minimally invasive neck lifting procedures. It is a light guided suture suspension system that can release the platysma bands, while lifting and tightening the excess skin of the neck. This sutures suspension system is unique in that it treats the muscle bands […]

Are Brazilian Butt Lift Surgeries Safe?

Brazilian Butt Lift procedures continue to be extremely popular in the United States. Patients are always intrigued by the incredible shape transformation that is possible with the combination of liposculpting and fat transfer to the buttock. The subtraction of the waist and the addition to the buttock and hips equals […]

How Do I Get an Upside Down Heart Shape for my Butt after a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Brazilian Butt Lift procedures uniquely combine liposculpting and fat transfer. It allows a plastic surgeon to create a total body transformation like very few other procedures have the ability to do. One of the most common requests we receive at Austin Plastic Surgeon is for an upside down heart shape […]

Do Cellulite Treatments Really Work?

Cellulite can be disturbing to many women as it is often visible in bikinis and leggings. Patients often blame themselves for the presence of cellulite, while it is often triggered by hormones. Cellulite itself is caused by constriction bands below the skin. This collection of fibrous bands tethers the skin […]

Is Placing the Breast Implant Over the Muscle a Good Option for My Breast Augmentation?

Subfascial breast augmentation (above the pectoralis muscle) has become an extremely popular option for breast enhancement. There have been several recent medical advancements that have made subfascial breast augmentations possible for plastic surgeons and patients. Subfascial breast enhancement is placement of the breast implant above the pectoralis muscle, but below […]

Can Rib Reposition be Combined with a Skinny BBL?

Many thin patients will inquire about a Skinny BBL to enhance their overall figure and buttock. They are often looking for an hourglass figure transformation, as they are physically fit, but still feel as if they have a square appearance. While patients do well with a Skinny BBL, there is […]