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
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
