Tratamiento de Biopolímeros / Inyecciones de Hidrogel para Glúteos
Recientemente se han reportado numerosos casos del uso de productos de grado industrial inyectados en distintas partes del cuerpo, como en los glúteos y muslos, realizados por profesionales no calificados o que no poseen las licencias reglamentarias. Algunos de estos productos van desde silicona inyectable o ácido hialurónico, hasta el hidrogel de alto volumen. Aunque algunos de estos productos, como la silicona, pueden ser biológicamente inertes, dichos materiales han sido i
Risk of Contour Irregularities after Liposuction
Of the nearly 1.8 million cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the United States, Liposuction is the second most popular aesthetic surgery with 246,354 procedures executed in 2017. These statistics, issued by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, represent an increment of more than 5 percent relative from the total of Liposuction procedures performed in 2016 (1). The primary goal of Liposuction is to reduce fat deposits in specific localized areas and achieve the wel
Post-Operative Care to Speed up Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery
After your Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery, your skin and tissue will need to heal properly to provide beautiful, natural-looking results. You will need to see your plastic surgeon for follow-up appointments, follow his/her instructions to care for your buttocks and give yourself time to rest so that you can enjoy your new well-rounded backside. It is important to work with a surgeon who is willing to be there for you every step of the process. Personally, I facilitate my c
Leading Minimally-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures in America
Much have change since I started my clinical practice and enduring partnership with patients in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, back in 2010. Technological advantages in the surgical process and new developments and improvements in devices and techniques have revolutionized the field of aesthetic procedures. Nowadays, risk for post-operative complications have been considerably minimized, as well as the downtime after surgery has been reduced. Without a doubt, th
Custom-Built Choices for Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation continues to be the most popular and frequently performed aesthetic surgery and has been since 2006, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). In 2016, more than 290,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States (1). These statistics issued in the 2016 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report reflect a 37% growth relative to the number of breast augmentation surgeries reported in 2000. Similarly, in Texas, breast enhan
Defining your Six-packs Abs with Hi-Def VASER Liposuction
Sometimes, regardless of how much workout and strict diets, one can’t succeed on developing the six-pack or rectus abdominis muscles. Pretty often, patients comes to my office searching for a procedure that can make their underlying muscle or six-pack noticeable. High Definition VASER Liposuction would be the right solution for a six-pack body. Colombian plastic surgeon, Alfredo Hoyos, created this revolutionary body contouring technique that enhances the underlying musculatu
Factors Affecting Fat Grafting Success in Brazilian Butt Lift
Fat grafting is the latest trend in body sculpting. A fat grafting procedure transfer autologous fat (from your own body) from areas in which patients have excess fat, such as arms, abs, flanks and back, and injects it into areas that may need volume-enhancement, such as face, hands, breasts or buttocks. In particular, many of my patients who desire a fuller, more curvaceous derriere opt for a buttocks augmentation with fat grafting (Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Since the fat g
Brazilian Butt Lift: One of the Fastest Growing Plastic Surgery Procedures in America
Many people who desire a fuller, beautiful, curvy backside/derriere will opt for a buttocks augmentation with fat grafting (generally known as “Brazilian Butt Lift”). This is a popular cosmetic procedure which uses fat transfer to provide a more curvaceous buttock without the use of an implant. Liposuction is generally used to both sculpt the surrounding area and collect the autologous fat (from your own body) to be injected. According to the statistics issued by the American
Dramatic Results with Large Volume 4D VASER Liposuction
One of the biggest myths about liposuction is that the technique is reserved for slim people looking to improve just small, isolated fat pockets. Nowadays, with large volume VASER Liposuction a broader range of patients can experience exceptional results, even if they are overweight. Leading-edge techniques mean more individuals can choose the minimally-invasive, 4D VASER Liposuction to remove bigger quantities of frustrating fat, getting a jump-start on a contoured body. Eve
