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Skincare San Antonio | Treating Sun Damaged Skin

Skincare San Antonio specialist Dr. Jose Barrera, MD is a board certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specializing in facial and skin rejuvenation. Sun damaged skin can present with age spots and solar elastosis. Age spots are a consequence of sun damaged skin. Many patients ask me what proper skincare San Antonio regiment is needed… Read More »

Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission | Humanitarian Missions

  Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission | Humanitarian Missions What is the most exciting experience of your year? San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. José Barrera returned to Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission with Face the Future Foundation to perform reconstructive plastic surgery on children and adults with facial deformity. Dr. Barrera reflected on his experience in Rwanda… Read More »

Dr. Barrera reflects on Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission

Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission What is the most exciting experience of your year? San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. José Barrera returned to Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission with Face the Future Foundation to perform reconstructive plastic surgery on children and adults with facial deformity. Dr. Barrera reflected on his experience in Rwanda at the media training… Read More »

Humanitarian Mission Rwanda | Face the Future Missions

From childhood, I have been drawn to children who have experienced disfiguring injury and deformity. I remember attending a “Children of War” symposium at my local church when I was 12 years old. I have been so blessed to receive extensive training in head and neck reconstruction and plastic surgery from the top universities in… Read More »

Obstructive Sleep Apnea San Antonio | Sleep Apnea Surgery

Welcome to Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery in San Antonio and the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Blog. A common question that I’m asked in San Antonio is how can airway obstruction be directly measured during natural sleep in patients with possible sleep apnea. First let’s discuss what defines airway obstruction during sleep. Palate and… Read More »

Facial Fat Transfer San Antonio | Natural Results | Facial Rejuvenation

Facial Fat Transfer San Antonio | Natural Results Facial Fat Transfer San Antonio is a facial rejuvenation procedure which restores facial form and shape, elevates descended midface tissues, and helps to correct deformities. Our featured patient had undergone a parotidectomy for removal of a parotid tumor. Her left side of her face had a concavity causing… Read More »

Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy | Sleep Surgery

Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate CPAP intolerant patients seeking further treatment for their obstructive sleep apnea with Sleep Surgery. Drug induced sleep endoscopy helps to determine the site of obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. A targeted surgical approach can treat OSA patients. Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy… Read More »

Restoring your Youth | Combining Laser Facelift Surgery

Combining Laser Facelift Surgery can be safely combined to improve midface and lower face jowling, malar bagging, and skin texture. Facial rejuvenation can be achieved with a combination of facelift, browlift and laser resurfacing. View our patients facial plastic surgery before and after results with laser facelift surgery at Total Face Makeover with Dr. Jose Barrera,… Read More »