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
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
