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Posted December 31, 2014 in Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Advice, Plastic Surgery News
Dr. Christopher Patronella, winner of H Magazine’s “Top Doc” award for seven years in a row, has received notable recognition for his contributions to plastic surgery safety throughout his 20-year career. His safety research related to preventing deep vein thrombosis in patients led the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons to honor him with the group’s […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Laser
Laser hair reduction has been around for over 30 years. Laser hair removal works by causing localized damage to dark target matter. Basically the dark matter (or melanin in the hair follicle) absorbs the light energy better then the lighter matter. Early lasers worked best when there was a large differentiation between the skin tone […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Body Lift
Loss of skin tone or flabbiness in the abdomen, hips, thighs and buttocks is a common complaint among both men and women. In some instances where there is only a minor amount of excess skin and the skin has maintained its elastic characteristic, liposuction alone may be an effective option to re-contour the body. Sadly, […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Facelift
(This article originally appeared in H Texas magazine in May 2005 under the title, “Interpretation of a Facelift” by author Kathy Burt) If you have a saggy neck and a huge sense of humor, you could be an excellent candidate for a face lift. The sense of humor is necessary to get you through the […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Plastic Surgery News
By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com If you need a little motivation to squeeze more servings of fruits and vegetables into your diet, a new study that correlates these nutrient-rich foods to better looks and skin tone may provide the perfect incentive. Study participants were judged to appear more healthy and attractive after increasing their consumption of […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery News
A bond of mutual appreciation, respect, and like-minded purpose “We’ve shared our lives with the surgeons, and they’ve shared their lives with us. Our loyalty as staff members extends beyond business; it’s at a spiritual level—a very deep level. Our doctors have surrounded themselves with real people, and our patients gravitate to that.” Adelina Falfan, […]
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Posted December 31, 2014 in Tummy Tuck
By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com In 2012, plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella launched a website dedicated to his signature approach to tummy tuck surgery, The True Form Tummy Tuck®, also referred to as the True Form Abdominoplasty®, because of the emphasis the surgeon places on redefining the abdomen’s subtle contours. In this interview, Dr. Patronella discusses […]
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Posted December 30, 2014 in Liposuction, Tummy Tuck
By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com Dr. Chris Patronella frequently performs revision surgery to correct the poor aesthetic outcome that results when patients who needed a tummy tuck received SmartLipo or other methods of liposuction instead. “You’re taking fat out and depending on the skin to shrink smoothly. But if loose skin exists, skin will not shrink […]
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Posted December 30, 2014 in Laser
Okay, we knew it was good, but we’ve been blown away by our patients’ enthusiastic response to the Clear + Brilliant laser skin treatment since we added it to our practice this summer. Oftentimes, catchy advertising claims amount only to overblown hype, but in the case of Clear + Brilliant, our patients consistently say that […]
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Posted December 30, 2014 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift
By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com It’s a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure that provides the ultimate feminine makeover for women who desire fuller, perkier breasts, but one which historically has been challenging for plastic surgeons to successfully combine: breast augmentation and breast lift surgery. However, at the recent Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons‘ 2012 annual meeting in […]
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