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Ask an Expert “Patients have a variety of goals, from looking good in a business suit to restoring the body they once had in their youth. Most of my patients just want to look as young as they feel!”
Who gets plastic surgery? One of the biggest misconceptions about plastic surgery is that it is limited to models or people who are preparing for summer pool parties at the W. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of my patients are working men and women. Patients have a variety of goals from looking good in a business suit to restoring the body they once had in their youth. Most of my patients just want to look as young as they feel!
What questions should patients interested in plastic surgery ask when deciding on a surgeon? Austin has many great plastic surgeons. Here are some questions to ask to make sure you have a good experience: 1. Is my surgeon board certified in plastic surgery? 2. Where is my surgery performed? 3. Who is performing the anesthesia for my procedure? 4. Does my surgeon commonly perform this procedure? 5. Ask to see before and after pictures. Be open about your goals that you hope to achieve from your procedure. Your plastic surgeon will help guide you and make sure that you are a good candidate for the procedure with realistic goals.
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Families throughout Central Texas have come to rely on the holistic care they receive at the Austin area dermatology practice of Vitalogy Skincare. Vitalogy's patient-centered, research-backed, informal academic care philosophy has set the standard in skin cancer detection and treatment as well as overall dermatologic health and wellness in Central Texas for nearly a decade. Responding to a growing need expressed by patients for a plastic surgeon with these same health and wellness-oriented values, Vitalogy Skincare has now added Plastic Surgery to their offerings.
Johnny Franco, MD Vitalogy Skincare 512.930.3909, vitalogyskincare.com Dr. Johnny Franco began his doctoral venture in Texas, but has trained, practiced and performed thousands of surgeries from Galveston, to St. Louis, Taiwan, Belgium, Miami, and now in Austin. His experience spans the latest cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. This RealSelf Top Doctor now brings his worldwide aesthetic expertise to Austin.
What are the newest procedures in plastic surgery?
What nonsurgical procedures do you recommend?
Butt Augmentation: The fastest growing aesthetic procedure in America is buttock augmentation, which is accomplished with silicone implants or fat transfer (known as the Brazilian Butt Lift). The Brazilian Butt Lift has allowed plastic surgeons to sculpt the body in a way that we were never able to do before. Fat is removed from unwanted areas such as the love handles and abdomen and used to sculpt the buttock and hips. In my current practice it is one of the most common procedures I perform. I truly think this procedure will continue to be more common as people continue to embrace their curves and figure.
People who get on a good skin care regimen early in life will thank themselves for it later on. Sunscreen is especially important in a city like Austin. Our love for the outdoors is incredible but sun exposure can add up over time. The damage that we do to our skin in our youth will catch up with us eventually! Botox and fillers have become so popular because they give a very natural, but rejuvenated appearance without the need for surgery or downtime. I tell patients to start with small amounts of these products, as they just want to enhance the great features they already have that make them gorgeous. The idea is to maintain your beauty and not change your unique appearance.
Breast Augmentation: Gummy bear breast implants are an incredible advancement that have improved the results that plastic surgeons have been able to achieve in both breast augmentation and breast reconstruction. The cohesive gel of these implants give them unique characteristics that allow patients more options to achieve the shape and size that they desire for their breasts. It is now possible to individualize every breast augmentation to the patient.
Who is the perfect candidate for facial fillers and Botox? Botox is perfect for anyone who is has started to notice wrinkles in their forehead and around their eyes. Botox can also be used as a liquid brow lift to open a patient’s eyes! When done correctly, Botox can give a very natural, smooth, youthful appearance. Fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm are great for anyone who has started to notice that their face is sagging, deflated or just not as youthful in appearance as it once was. The process of aging typically includes fat loss in the face so to treat this problem we need to restore the volume that has been lost as we age. Fillers do this with a simple office visit.