We’ve all had our moments – you’re standing in front of a group of people and you can feel the sweat pooling under your arms. Or maybe you’re meeting someone for the first time and
Having your skin resurfaced is an awful lot like resurfacing an old table. Let’s say you’ve had a small dining room table in the family for hundreds of years and due to wear and tear
The most frequent reconstructive surgery Dr. Popp does is facial cancer reconstruction for people who have had skin cancers removed. He explained he works in tandem with Mohs surgeons. Mohs is named after Dr. Frederick
If you have ever heard of Smart Lipo or Laser Lipo, you may well wonder what exactly that means. “Smart liposuction uses laser to melt the fat in the body. Some individuals feel it tightens
Looking to make a resolution that will help you improve your health and feel better overall? One thing you could do is consider cutting out gluten and carbohydrates from your diet. In Dr. David Perlmutter’s
Stretching isn’t always good, at least not when it comes to stretch marks. And you may be surprised by how many individuals deal with this issue. Perhaps the first person you think of when you
You’ve decided you want to have a procedure done. You finally have the courage, the money, the time and the conviction. So how do you go about choosing the cosmetic surgeon that’s the best fit
Dr. Popp said the gold standard of liposuction is called tumescent liposuction. In this process, areas of the body are numbed using local anesthesia. Small punctures are made in the skin with a needle, which
In his office, Dr. Popp said there’s probably more need for tattoo removal than fixing piercings or other body modifications. The painful truth is that tattoo removal is done by lasers and takes many, many
You might not be able to explain what cellulite is, but you probably know it when you see it. Dr. Popp explains cellulite is little out-pouches of fat. Imagine the fat lives in a honeycomb
The short answer is “yes.” But over the last three decades, Dr. Popp said, he hasn’t seen any increase in the number of men who turn to him for procedures. There just aren’t many men
Dermarollers have varying lengths of stainless steel spikes to penetrate your skin. Dr. Jeff Popp uses the dermaroller to repair acne scarring and other scars. “The ones people use at home would have short and
No, it has nothing to do with cosmonauts. Cosmeceuticals are a combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. “They’re used for the cosmetic improvement of skin, but they also have pharmaceutical properties,” Dr. Jeff Popp explained. In
What is a facelift? A facelift, by definition, does not actually include your entire face, Dr. Jeff Popp said. “It’s really the lower third of your face and your neck. It doesn’t do anything from
Dr. Jeffrey Popp talks about the 3 stages to cosmetic surgery. I think there are 3 stages to cosmetic surgery. There’s thinking about it. Some people look in the mirror for years and go “Oh,
Dr. Jeffrey Popp shares his experience and thoughts about eyelid surgery and reconstruction. I was trained initially in eye surgery, ophthalmology. When I finished that training, I went into oculofacial plastic surgery, which is basically specializing
Misconception 1 – Women should change their lifestyle and activities after getting implants. Dr. Jeff Popp: No. Why would they do that? Some do change just based on self-confidence issues. But usually breast augmentation increases
The cosmetic side Botox was first discovered to have cosmetic applications when patients at a particular clinic, who were using Botox for functional reasons, started telling the doctor they hated it when their injections wore
It’s extremely important to follow any post-procedural instructions Dr. Popp and his team give you after a procedure. Though it seems like a no-brainer, many people have decided post-procedural instructions are merely suggestions. “We are
There are three main concerns people have about the appearance of their hands, Dr. Jeff Popp says. Loss of fat. This makes the tendons in your hand look skeletonized. Sun damage. Exposure to the sun
