Summer allows us to relax, have fun, and show some skin. You may love the freedom of flaunting your sexy physique with a bikini – ideal for tanning, expressing your inner goddess, and displaying your power and confidence. To enjoy turning heads in your bikini all summer, proper preparation is essential. In many cases, nutrition… Read More »
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Is Facial Fat Grafting Better Than Dermal Fillers?
The face is one of the first parts of the body to show signs of aging. As time marches forward, the skin, fat tissue, and musculature of our faces gradually begin to lose their youthful contours and elasticity. This leads to fine lines, wrinkles, sunken features, and a lack of definition in our facial characteristics…. Read More »
Can You Combine Rhinoplasty and Sinus Surgery?
The nose sits at the center of our face. As such, it is an essential aesthetic focal point, but it is also a vital organ that facilitates our breathing. For many people in the U.S., their nose can be a source of discomfort, either for aesthetic or functional reasons. A question that patients frequently ask… Read More »
5 Tips for Sinus Surgery Recovery
For patients experiencing sinusitis, sinus surgery is a life-changing operation that can significantly improve one’s quality of life. However, sinus surgery patients must remember that the recovery process is just as important as the operation itself in achieving the desired results. While your surgeon can prescribe medication and offer advice on how to best recover… Read More »
African American Rhinoplasty
African American Rhinoplasty in San Antonio, TX | Dr. Jose Barrera Rhinoplasty surgery is one of the top cosmetic procedures in the U.S., with over 220,000 patients reshaping their noses each year. For some patients, maintaining their African American aesthetic features while changing the size and shape of the nose is important when considering rhinoplasty…. Read More »
How a Rhinoplasty Procedure Can Improve Your Breathing Ability
Rhinoplasty surgery is one of the five most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S. With more than 220,000 rhinoplasties performed each year, it’s clear there are many benefits to gain from the procedure. For many people, a rhinoplasty may be an aesthetic decision to surgically alter their nose’s appearance and to improve harmony among all… Read More »
What Can Dysport Injections Do for You?
The gradual appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is one of the most common aesthetic concerns patients bring to Dr. Barrera. While this is a natural process of skin proteins breaking down and skin gradually losing its elasticity, many options are available to those wishing to reduce the amount of wrinkling they experience. Botox is… Read More »
Why January Is the Busiest Month of the Year for Cosmetic Treatments
For most of us, the dawning of a brand-new year presents an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and start down a fresh path toward the person we want to become. Because of this, January has the highest volume of sales in many industries – mainly the fitness, health, and cosmetic niches. Looking one’s… Read More »
5 Things People Can Do to Maintain Their Youth
Aging gracefully is a goal we should all strive for, but you might not know what steps to take to achieve it. Thanks to advancements in medicine, people are living longer, healthier lives, so what can you do to get more out of your years? 1. Keep a Positive Outlook While some amount of… Read More »
What Are 3 Pre-Surgery Self-Care Tips?
As the age-old maxim says, “Prior planning prevents a poor performance.” Nothing could be truer for patients preparing their bodies, minds, and schedules for their plastic surgeries. Whether you’re choosing medical rhinoplasty or a facelift, pre-surgery self-care strategies can lay the groundwork for maximum comfort, ease, and a successful procedure. Here, Dr. Barrera offers his… Read More »
