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
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
