The surest way to become a former patient of Dr. Popp’s is to purposefully ignore his post-operative instructions. “Those patients jeopardize their recovery and the results of their procedure. We give them written instructions we’ve
We’ve talked a bit about saline and silicone breast implants. And then there’s the breast reduction, which is often a medical necessity. But what about breast lifts? You may wonder how it differs from implants
Despite a seemingly endless supply of ads for new skin care products and procedures, there haven’t been many Dr. Jeffrey Popp would call “breakthroughs.” Here are the top two and a half breakthroughs of his
When children come to Dr. Popp to have their ears “pinned’ closer to their heads, he makes sure the child drives the request, not his or her parents. “All people with prominent ears are born
You finally decide to get that laser resurfacing or liposuction done on that one area that’s bothered you forever. So you set up your consultation with Dr. Popp. He answers your questions and outlines possible
When implants debuted, they had a viscosity like corn oil. When they leaked, the liquid got into the surrounding soft tissue, which caused lumps and other problems. When you use the safer gel in a
The term “fraxel” gets its name from the way the laser works. Dr. Popp said the fraxel laser takes a big band of laser light and divides it into hundreds of tiny lights. It’s called
What do you want for the holidays? Is there some special gift you’ve had your eye on? Have you dropped hints to your loved ones yet about what you’re hoping for? Is cosmetic surgery on
Any time you work in a service oriented business, you can be sure you will run into at least a few people who are less than happy with you from time to time. We all
With general anesthesia, a tube is put down your windpipe. In many cases the medical staff breathes for you because the medical team paralyzes you. So the anesthesiologist takes control of your respiratory process. “What
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
