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
Cosmetic and plastic surgery are the same. False, although they share similarities. “The primary goal in reconstructive surgery is to mimic and replace function,” Dr. Jeff Popp said. “Take eyelids. The primary goal is to
In the world of cosmetic surgery, there are plenty of myths and misconceptions. We’ve addressed four of the more common ones with Dr. Jeff Popp. True or false: Liposuction is an easy way to lose
Dr. Jeff Popp has made eyelid reconstruction an important part of his Omaha practice. And he knows which lid he’d rather rebuild. “The upper eyelid is a greater challenge than the lower lid,” he said.
Dr. Jeff Popp started out his training as an ophthalmologist. But never practiced general ophthalmology. Instead, he opted for facial plastic surgery. That’s what he’s done for 33 years, in addition to general cosmetic surgery.
The main reason women have breast reductions is to lessen pain and discomfort. “Women with large breasts can have back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as shoulder indentations from their bra straps digging in,”
Eyebrow lifts are usually done for people whose eyebrows are so low they push the upper eyelid skin down into the field of vision. Others seek eyebrow lifts because they just don’t like the position
Dr. Jeff Popp’s secret weapon against looking old? Sunblock, sunblock and more sunblock! Apply it every day if you’re fair-skinned. It’s the best protection you have against signs of aging, particularly wrinkles. “Avoid the sun
Basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, is also the “friendliest” because it doesn’t spread quickly. It’s the type of cancer Dr. Jeff Popp sees the most. “It’s pretty much the most common cancer
CBD a pain-relieving anti-inflammatory substance is so closely linked to marijuana, its medicinal use has been stifled. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of more than 100 active cannabinoids in marijuana and hemp that affect the physiology
