Popp Cosmetic Surgery Blog

Do men get cosmetic procedures?

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

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What is dermaroller therapy?

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

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Do you know what cosmeceuticals are?

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

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Facelift vs. Mini Facelift

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

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Eyelid Surgery & Reconstruction

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

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6 Misconceptions About Breast Augmentation

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

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What are the uses for Botox?

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

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Follow the directions

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

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Three Common Issues With Hands

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

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What is PRP Hair Replacement?

First off, it’s a treatment that’s meant to address hair loss by, you guessed it, stimulating new hair growth. Second, it’s the newest service Dr. Jeff Popp offers. Potential to heal hair loss PRP stands

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Is Kybella Better Than Liposuction?

Kybella is an oxycolate injected to dissolve fat in your chin. Dr. Jeff Popp said the use of an injectible to dissolve fat isn’t a new idea. “Years ago, we used to do what’s called

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Patient referrals are important

Why refer patients to another doctor? Dr. Jeff Popp says there are two reasons you would refer someone to another doctor, “Either you don’t do that particular procedure or you don’t feel you do enough

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Breast Reductions Reduce Pain

The primary reason women opt for breast reductions is the pain created by the weight of their breasts in necks, backs and shoulders. “They may have permanent indentations in their shoulders from their bra straps,”

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Common Botox Use Encourages Misinformation

“Everybody and his brother offers Botox injections these days,” Dr. Jeff Popp said. “It’s getting so you can practically get an injection at your local convenience store along with your pack of gum and Big

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5 Weird questions about breast procedures

Here are five of the strangest questions about cosmetic surgery and breast procedures, and Dr. Jeff Popp’s responses. If someone squeezes your implants too hard during sex, can they burst or change shape? Nothing is

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American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)

“The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is the only group specifically focused on purely cosmetic surgical training and education,” Dr. Jeff Popp said. The academy holds seminars, gives demonstrations and distributes information to educate physicians

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4 Wacky questions about cosmetic surgery

There are no dumb questions, but there sure are strange ones. Here we have four odd queries and Dr. Jeff Popp’s responses. Can fillers migrate from one body part to another? Fillers can shift a

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Tumescent Liposuction Sets Standard

The “gold standard” of liposuction is tumescent liposuction, Dr. Jeff Popp said. In this procedure, parts of your body are numbed with local anesthetics. Small punctures are made with a needle known as a cannula,

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