Which Injectables Last the Longest?

from New Beauty magazine

Botox, Xeomin and Dysport

Lasts: About three months

Neuromodulators last the shortest amount of time of any injectable. They only temporarily immobilize muscle movement. Around 10 weeks or so is when most patients start to regain movement in their faces and start to see lines and wrinkles creeping back up.

Juvéderm, Restylane and Perlane

Lasts: About six to 12 months

Hyaluronic acid fillers like these can last a decent amount of time depending on the product used and where it is injected. When fillers are injected into areas of the face where there is a lot of movement, like the lips, the results doesn’t typically last as long compared to when it’s used in an area of the face where there is little or no movement (like the nose, an off-label use). Like most fillers, touch-ups are necessary.

Sculptra Aesthetic and Radiesse

Lasts: One to two years

Although different, the results of both Radiesse and Sculptra Aesthetic last the longest because they both cause collagen production in the skin, albeit in two different ways. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, these are not reversible with an antidote and they do usually require a series of treatments to reach optimal correction.

Reference: https://www.newbeauty.com/hottopic/blogpost/9036-which-injectables-last-the-longest/

Introducing: Plastic Surgery Financing for Anyone

Are you considering breast augmentation, breast lift, or tummy tuck in Houston? Look no further! Introducing a new finance option for your plastic surgery procedure in Houston available exclusively with Dr. Robert Kratschmer, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

We have great options for Christmas! Call us today at 281-317-8179, or visit our Museum District - South office.  Schedule your complementary consultation online and have the Mommy Makeover of your dreams!

Can a Drink Really Make Skin Look Younger?

By feeding skin from the inside out – with beauty-boosting ingredients that are absorbed in the gut and delivered via the blood to the skin's dermis – there should be a bigger and longer-lasting effect on appearance than can be achieved by smothering creams and lotions on the dead outer layer.  Makes sense right? “Creams can hydrate those dead cells and make it superficially look a bit more healthy than it really is,” says Martin Godfrey, head of R&D at Minerva Research Labs.  “But it’s always going to be a temporary effect because it isn’t able to get to the guts of where living cells are being produced.”

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Ultherapy – Non-Invasive Anti-Aging

As we age, skin naturally loses elasticity. Wrinkles develop around the eyes, mouth and forehead, which leave many of us looking older and more tired than we actually feel. Ultherapy is a relatively new cosmetic procedure that can treat and reduce signs of aging. Without making a single incision, Ultherapy can give you a youthful, refreshed face.
Ultherapy can treat common signs of aging like a sagging chin and neck, commonly known as a double chin or “turkey gobbler.” Ultherapy is recommended for patients who do not yet need the extensive tightening that facelift surgery can offer but would like to treat early, more subtle signs of aging.
If you would like to know more about what Ultherapy can do about reducing the signs of aging on your face, please contact us at our office in Houston - Medical Center South.

Did You Know There Were Options for Tummy Tuck Surgery?

When we see a new patient for a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) consultation,all options are considered. Usually, one method has the clear advantage, but occasionally there are multiple approaches to a good result. A Tummy Tuck may be the perfect fit, but sometimes less is more, like when Liposuction or a Mini Tummy Tuck will fix the problem area. Other times, more is more, like doing a Mommy Makeover to combine belly and breast procedures, or in case of a Fleur-de-Lis Tummy Tuck after massive weight loss. You'll want to select a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience with all your Belly Flattening options.

To schedule a complementary consultation with Dr. Kratschmer, call us at 281-317-8179 or click here to schedule online.

Zoetic Treatment: The Future of Buttock Enhancement

 

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The #1 Question I Get Asked Daily

Fat Transfer to Buttocks is definitely the "it" procedure right now.  I get asked about it every. single. day. Unfortunately, the overwhelming celebrities (Kim, now Kylie for example) make the results seem so attainable.  It maybe for them, but unfortunately those results aren't attainable for everyone and if they are, it can require multiple surgeries to achieve that result.

Repeat: You cannot get the Kim Kardashian look with only one procedure. And sometimes, you can't get it at all.

The topic of taking fat from one part of the body and transferring it to another is confusing to many people.  So many internet articles claim to have the “best method” or get the “best survivability”  of the fat cells.  Most prospective patients are left wondering what to believe and what to choose.

Many plastic surgeons have many different methods to keep the integrity of the fat.  You'll find some boasting about "stem cell transfer," spinning it down after harvesting it, freezing, and many other methods.

 Results cannot be guaranteed

It is very difficult to control all variables when harvesting and transplanting fat cells.  There has been very favorable data published with all methods of fat transfer; however, there has been no true study able to compare each method to the others in a controlled consistent environment (i.e. the patient).

Typically you can expect about 50-60% of the fat that was transferred to stay.  About 40-50% of the transplanted fat will breakdown over time. To offset the difference, we must inject about twice as much fat as we want to stay.  The more fat you want transferred to the buttocks means more liposuction has to be performed.

No matter how much liposuction you are willing to do, the skin will only stretch so much.  More dramatic results may require a separate procedure later on giving the skin time to adjust before it can be stretched more.

Thin girls are not candidates

There has to be fat to transfer.  If you are thin without a lot of excess fat, you'll need to eat quite a bit to gain 15-20 lbs before the procedure can be done.

You cannot use Smartlipo Triplex fat

Smartlipo Triplex has the amazing capability of breaking down fat and tightening skin producing favorable liposuction results.  Did you catch that? It breaks down fat.  For fat transfer, we have to do everything possible to maintain the integrity of the fat so we can only use tumescent liposuction.  You lose the benefits of the minimal downtime and more importantly, skin tightening, of the Smartlipo Triplex system.

Other Options for Enhancing the Buttocks

We can do other procedures that will accentuate the buttocks without having to actually change the size.  Imagine, instead of making the buttocks bigger, what if we made everything else smaller?  We can liposuction using the Smartlipo Triplex to the abdomen, flanks (love handles), outer thighs (saddle bags), inner thighs, etc.  This is a cheaper, more feasible option for many patients.  Considering it can all be done under a local anesthetic, it is much easier on the pocket book as well.

Complementary Consultation

To schedule a complementary consultation with Dr. Kratschmer in Houston, please call us at 281-317-8179 or click here to schedule online.

Have a wonderful day --

Amber K.