http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com Information on all plastic surgical procedures edited by a board certified plastic surgeon Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:06:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1) what is sun damaged and aged skin? As we age and have increasing amounts of sun exposure, the skin becomes weathered in appearance with fine lines, wrinkles, furrows, and irregular texture. Sun spots and age spots appear as pigmented lesions of varying colors and sun-induced redness can be many ... http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/01/understanding-the-fraxel-laser/ I would ask all plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, and most importantly....past, present, and future cosmetic patients to call their respective senators and demand the repeal of the 5% cosmetic tax. This tax frivolously and unfairly taxes all cosmetic patients and their procedures, some of which are in the ... http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/11/proposed-senate-bill-includes-a-5-cosmetic-tax/ Hopefully everyone realizes that the month of October is breast cancer awareness month. I believe that this month is finally getting the attention that it deserves with national press and the NFL sporting the color of pink as an accessory. But let us not forget what the true ... http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ facial rejuvenation in houston, texashttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/1913314/facial_rejuvenation_houston/ http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/facial-rejuvenation-video/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1913226/abdominoplasty_houston/abdominoplasty video http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/abdominoplasty-video/ body contouringhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/1913326/houston_body_contouring/ http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/body-contouring-and-liposuction-in-houston-texas-by-board-certified-plastic-surgeon/ board certified plastic surgeonhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/1913337/certified_plastic_surgeon_houston_tx/ http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/my-practice-philosophy/ Breast Surgeon Houston (Meta Cafe) http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/example-video-post/ I know this is a non-cosmetic post but I feel it necessary for discussion. There are approximately 45 million uninsured in the United States. Only about 15 million of these individuals truly can't afford health insurance and thus should be covered under medicaid. Thus 30 million should be covered under ... http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/09/question-for-the-obama-administration/ LIPOSUCTION What is the history? The orginial description occurred in 1921 when Dujarrier used a curette to remove fat from the backside of the knee on a ballerina.  Unfortunately this procedure was not successful and the technique was abandoned.  The 1960’s brought a rekindle to the procedure and newer cannulas and techniques ... http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2009/08/houston-liposuction-questions-answered/