In March of 2017 I wrote a blog to help explain a news article that came out about BIA-ALCL. Since then, more information has become available, and the recall of Allergan’s Biocell implants has prompted an update. BIA-ALCL is a rare type of cancer that develops in the scar tissue...
Author Archives: Folk Plastic Surgery
Put your Best Face Forward
One of the first things people notice about you is your skin. Smooth, clear, bright skin is youthful and achievable with a little effort. Years of exposure to sun, pollution and environmental stresses can wreak havoc on your skin. Dullness, pigment, broken blood vessels and crepiness contribute to signs of...
April showers (snow please stop!) brings May flowers.
Understanding the difference of hydrating and moisturizing your skin, and why you need both. It is important to understand the difference between hydrated skin and moisturized skin, and what you can do to create a happy and beautiful complexion. Hydration refers to the water content of the cells. When skin...
Eyes of March: Spring Renewal for Eyes
The days are getting longer, the birds are returning, and the air is filled with pollen. You wake up with puffy eyes – ah, spring! While medications can help treat seasonal allergies, the puffy eyes may not just be from the allergies. Fatty pockets around the eyes, loss of cheek...
Find post-menopausal sex uncomfortable? We can help.
Hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia: these are the symptoms everyone talks about when menopause is discussed. They are the quick, easy jokes, the catchall for huge changes the body undergoes, and almost no one ever talks about the effect menopause has on sex: it can become painful. If you have...
What will your resolutions be for 2019?
Focusing on healthy habits can mean the difference between an average and an AWESOME year ahead. Simply choosing to make a healthy habit as a New Year’s Resolution is easy, it is the sticking to them that’s hard part. We’d like to help with that. We believe that developing a...
Why I Started Wearing Sunscreen Daily, and Why You Should too
In Colorado there is no excuse for taking a season off when it comes to sun protection. The flowers are blooming and our days are longer so it seems an opportune time to again drive the point home: it is crucial to use sun protection daily! Sunscreens work by absorbing,...
Spots Are For Spot, Not You!
TREATING HYPERPIGMENTATION Brown spots. Age spots. Liver spots. They don’t sound nice, and they certainly don’t look nice. Significant hyperpigmentation can make you appear years older than your chronologic age. Getting rid of them can take time, and keeping them at bay takes diligence, but we consider it a worthy...
Make a resolution to love your lobes!
I know this may sound a little silly, but I have learned another way of looking younger from my patients. Move over “Cougar Paws,” (old looking hands, young looking face) now it is ear lobes. If you’ve never noticed your earlobes, they are most likely perfectly fine. If they’re too...
Talking Turkey About Your Neck
I have learned a couple of lessons over the years by sitting across from patients interested in facial rejuvenation. A very important one is that our neck skin typically endures a lifetime of neglect. Somehow all of our fancy lotions and potions, and even sunscreen tend to stop at the...