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
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
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
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,”
“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
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
“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
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
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,
What can you expect when you have an initial consultation with Dr. Jeff Popp? Well, if you ask him what improvement he thinks you need, “Absolutely nothing,” he’ll say. Wave a wand But if you
Lasers create specific wavelengths of light to resolve specific medical issues. So if your doctor uses one, it’s because the wavelength it creates should fix your problem. “A laser can destroy spider and varicose veins because the wavelength
When you choose a sunblock, make sure that it copes with both UVA and UVB rays. “There are two classes of ultraviolet rays. UVB causes sunburn and blisters,” Dr. Jeffrey Popp said. “But UVA is
Most of us like sunshine warm upon our faces. What we don’t like are wrinkles, blotches and skin cancer that can come from overexposure. That makes sunblock an integral part of daily skin care, Dr.
It’s good to treat your face kindly every day, but when you apply products isn’t as important as simply using them daily. “Every year, more products come on the market with claims to reverse the
Dr. Jeffrey Popp spends a half day each month as part of the VA’s Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. “The VA hospitals are great training grounds for residents and interns who go into all branches
Yes, if over-used, acetaminophen can kill you. Although Dr. Jeffrey Popp hasn’t researched all the risks, the medical community widely believes acetaminophen, often marketed as Tylenol, is the world’s leading cause of liver failure. Closeness
Newer isn’t always better. So when does the new overtake the old? Dr. Jeffrey Popp said there are four criteria to meet for new technology to replace the old. The new technology, procedure and/or equipment
Newer isn’t always better. So when does the new overtake the old? Dr. Jeffrey Popp said there are four criteria to meet for new technology to replace the old. The new technology, procedure and/or equipment
“When people talk about birthmarks, they usually mean (clustered) blood vessels,” Dr. Jeffrey Popp said. The scientific name for “strawberry patches,” “stork marks” and others is capillary hemangioma. There are many ways to treat birthmarks,
Maybe you never heard of “vampire facials,” but according to Dr. Jeffrey Popp, they’ve been around for a long time. Here’s how it’s done: Blood is drawn from the patient The blood is spun in
