If you’re reading Dr. Lipton’s blog, you’re probably also familiar with other aspects of the aesthetic world. If so, you’ve probably already heard of hyaluronic acid. In fact, these days you hear about hyaluronic acid in all sorts of skin care products. So, what is this stuff? Hyaluronic acid is the basis of “naturally derived” […]
Our eyes are the stars of our faces. But, like a fading starlet who’s holding on to a younger role despite no longer looking the part, your eyes are saying you’re old. It’s not your fault. In Texas, we all get a lot of sun, and our eyes are front and center with that exposure.
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In school you probably either loved fractions or you hated them. Fair enough. Ask your facial skin, however, and it’s all in on fractions, as in Pixel fractional skin resurfacing at Dr. Lipton’s. We use Alma Lasers in our Pixel Perfect™ fractional rejuvenation procedure. Pixel Perfect™ improves your skin’s texture and tone, minimizing the appearance
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One of the more unfortunate parts of aging is the effect gravity has on seemingly all of our tissues. Women’s breasts don’t get a reprieve. Unfortunately, sagging in the breasts is also accentuated by pregnancy, breastfeeding, and changes in weight. What were once firm breasts that sat high on the chest are now drooping and
Bigger or Just Higher? Read More »
Juvéderm has long been one of the world’s most popular fillers, known for its ability to make smile, marionette, and parentheses lines go away. Over the years, new additions have been made to the Juvéderm line, each intended for a different area of the face. Juvéderm Vollure® XC is the latest addition. Vollure® XC was created to correct
A New Addition to the Juvéderm Line — Vollure Read More »
Unless you just graduated from college, odds are you’ve probably got a little pooch on your lower abdomen. As we age, our stomach muscles and support tissues weaken and allow a pooch to form. And don’t even ask what pregnancy and childbirth do to the muscles down there. Plus, fat tends to subtly accumulate in
Tightening Your Tummy Read More »
If you’re here reading Dr. Lipton’s blog, you’re probably very familiar with the products and procedures of the aesthetic industry. And if you know about dermal fillers, you’ve also surely heard of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in humans and other animals whose job is to hydrate and plump the skin.
You’ve had nose surgery with Dr. Lipton. Whether it was to change the shape or to improve the function, the goal is to now have a straightforward recovery without complications. Rhinoplasty recovery isn’t the easiest and you’ll need to have some patience about seeing your final results, due to enduring swelling. But the end result
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The average lifespan of breast implants is around a decade. Because of that most women assume breast implant surgery isn’t a one-time event. But what is unexpected are various cases where implants require revision surgery. There are different reasons for revision surgery. Some patients decide to change implant size. In other cases revision is necessary.
Capsular Contracture and Other Reasons for Revision Read More »
Myths are as old as mankind. The original meaning of the word was that of a traditional story, passed on from generation to generation and often explaining superhuman feats. That could be why the meaning of the word has shifted to a belief that is widely held, but false. There are plenty of myths out
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