Smooth, soft skin is a joy to feel and touch. You can say goodbye to dry, rough skin and enjoy delicate skin year-round when you follow this advice from Dr. Jose Barrera Wash regularly As we sleep and throughout the day, our skin secretes natural oils and accumulates dust and grit. This is why it… Read More »
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Midface Lift Must-Knows
Our face reveals our age to those around us. For this reason, many people turn to plastic surgery to address encroaching signs of aging- particularly lines and wrinkles around the eyes, forehead, lips, neck, and midface. Facelifts have traditionally provided patients with fewer wrinkles around the forehead, eyes, and lower face, whereas other patients see… Read More »
Non-Surgical and Surgical Rhinoplasty Options
As it occupies the center of the face, the nose plays a major role in our aesthetic appearance. For many people, either the bridge of the nose or the nose tip is too prominent on non-symmetrical, leading to an unbalanced facial appearance. Structural issues with the bone and cartilage of the nasal passages can also… Read More »
Should I Have a Chin Implant or Genioplasty?
The chin is a defining facial feature. Strong chins can give men and women alike an air of confidence, power, and assertiveness. Having “no chin” often results in a face that can seem to lack character and presence, which is why an increasing number of patients are looking to chin augmentation or genioplasty to get a more defined, memorable,… Read More »
Rhinoplasty: More Options Means Better Results
Which type of rhinoplasty surgery is right for you? Only an expert like Dr. Barrera can help you make that decision. Known for precise, natural-looking results, you can be sure Dr. Barrera will create the straight, balanced, perfectly-proportioned nose you’ve always wanted. Contact us online or call our office now to schedule your consultation (210)… Read More »
Skincare Treatments That Smooth, Renew & Restore
Wouldn’t you love to have smooth, radiant, flawless skin? Of course you would! And you can trust Dr. Barrera and his team of skin experts to make it happen with their advanced techniques in dermal fillers, injectables, resurfacing, and lip augmentation. Contact us online or call our office now to schedule your consultation (210) 468… Read More »
Which Rhinoplasty Procedures Will My Insurance Cover?
Rhinoplasty is amongst the top five most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S., with over 220,000 patients receiving the surgery each year – but the operation comes at a cost. Rhinoplasty can is done for two reasons, medical or aesthetic, and this distinction is what determines whether or not insurers will cover a nose job…. Read More »
Benefits of the Ponytail Facelift
Traditional facelift surgery addresses certain parts of the face as affected by the aging process. Typical signs of aging include loose skin, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and sagging facial features. Facelift surgery solves each of these issues individually. However, traditional facelift surgeries compartmentalize the face and oftentimes treat isolated areas without addressing… Read More »
The Benefits of Maxilla & Mandible Surgery
The jaw is a highly functional and aesthetic part of the human face. Together, the upper jawbone – the maxilla – and the lower articulating jawbone – the mandible – determine how we bite, regulate respiration and airflow through the mouth, and account for a significant percentage of our facial appearance. For many people, there… Read More »
Facial Surgery in Afghanistan
War is never an easy subject to write about, but it is a reality. Although it can be easy to focus on the heartbreaking aspects of a conflict or disaster, we must also recognize the moments that highlight our humanity, even in the most tragic circumstances. When bad things happen, some people unselfishly step up… Read More »
