Houston Tummy Tuck
Houston Abdominoplasty

The procedure of choice for correction of excess protrusion of the lower abdominal wall that is frequently associated with an excess of skin and abdominal wall fat is the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).

Several factors contribute to the change in the abdominal wall laxity so commonly seen as we age. The childbearing years contribute to the stretch of the abdominal muscles that frequently is non-responsive to weight loss or exercise training. Marked weight loss, abdominal surgery, and aging in general may all contribute to this abdominal wall protrusion.

A Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty ) corrects the muscle laxity by actually placating the muscles together, eliminating the separation of the rectus muscles that allows the protrusion of the abdominal wall. The excess skin remaining is removed at the same time. This procedure, i.e. correcting full abdominal wall laxity and excess skin, is frequently called a "Classic" Abdominoplasty.

A procedure that is used in selected cases, the mini-abdominoplasty, is used to just correct problems with protrusion of the lower half of the abdomen. Some patients qualify for this procedure if only the lower muscles need tightening and the amount of skin removed is localized to this area.

My Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty ) procedure tightens the muscles with select additional placation of the recti muscles that results in more of an "in" tightening of the waist... similar to an internal corset effect. Patients are extremely happy with this new waistline in addition to the correction of the protruding abdomen.

The classic procedure requires a general anesthetic and an overnight admission. The mini-abdominoplasty can usually be performed on an outpatient basis.

Houston Botox

Several procedures are available for improvement of facial skin. These vary from the more simple office applied face peels and pharmaceuticals to the more invasive CO2 laser resurfacing.

I utilize the CO2 laser for the vast majority of my skin resurfacing. This has almost completely replaced my utilization of dermabrasion and the old Phenol peels. The control of the depth of the treatment with the CO2 laser leads to a predictable result with minimal postoperative recovery time. The resulting improvement in face skin texture is excellent and leads to a high level of patient satisfaction.

Houston Wrinkle Removal

Facial wrinkles are another of the many conditions associated with skin aging. They are addressed on a very broad front. From the avoidance of direct sunlight and the use of sun screens to the cessation of smoking is only a portion of the information we give to our patients. This advice is an attempt to slow down the skin changes from the environmental front. From the treatment aspect we offer several procedures to reverse some of these changes.

Skin care is one of the most needed services from which most patients can benefit. This involves select moisturizers, night creams with alpha hydroxyl acids, select face washes as well as superficial facial skin peels... all aimed at removing the outer layers of damaged ski. Our initial consultation can cover questions related to the need and usage of those products.

Skin peels that involve more deep skin removal and resurfacing are available. These progress from the Trichloroacetic Acid Peels, done in the office, to the more advanced skin resurfacing that utilizes the CO2 laser.

For excess skin laxity, such as in the eyebrow region, forehead laxity, excess skin in the neck and under the jaw, jowling, excess skin around the eyes and general facial laxity seen in aging we utilize select surgical procedures. These procedures are discussed under their separate sections in the procedure list on this web site. These procedures include Blepharoplasty, for eyelid correction, Rhytidectomy(face lift), for the face laxity, and Browlift, for the upper lids and brow drop. All of these are for correction of the already present signs/results of facial aging.

More specific procedures related to Breast Lift, Abdominoplasty, and Suction Lipectomy are available for correction of problems in select areas of the body. These procedures are frequently combined with other procedures and can be done under the same anesthesia, frequently on an outpatient basis.