Dr. Jose Barrera, MD is a San Antonio Facial Plastic Surgeon offering Photofractional Laser treatments, Intense Pulse Light, ResurFX nonablative laser treatments, and CO2 laser skin resurfacing to improve scars, wrinkles, sun spots, brown spots, telengiectasias, and vascular lesions. The Lumenis® Photofractional™ treatment is a complete skin rejuvenation solution, optimally tailored to address even the… Read More »
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Freedom from wrinkles? “lunch time laser”
Lunch time Laser Are you seeking freedom from wrinkles? Photofractional San Antonio is a lunch time laser that combines Intense Pulse Light (IPL) to improve skin color and ResurFX Erbium fractional laser to improve skin texture and wrinkles. Dr. Jose Barrera, MD performs photofractional laser treatments in his San Antonio office. Dr. Jose Barrera, MD… Read More »
Facial Fat Grafting San Antonio | Facelift Surgery
Facial Fat Grafting San Antonio is a facial rejuvenation procedure which restores facial form and shape, elevates descended midface tissues, and helps to correct deformities. Dr. Jose Barrera, MD shares the results of his patient who underwent facial reconstruction and rejuventation in San Antonio after parotidectomy for removal of a parotid tumor. Her left side of… Read More »
Nasal Trauma San Antonio | Crooked Nose Job | Rhinoplasty
Nasal Trauma San Antonio specialist Dr. Jose Barrera, MD focuses his practice on rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Jose Barrera is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has performed over 700 rhinoplasties and sees patients… Read More »
Sleep Surgery San Antonio | CPAP Alternative Treatments
What is Sleep Surgery? Sleep Surgery combines soft tissue and maxillofacial surgery to improve the airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Maxillofacial Sleep Surgery may involve a uvulopalatopharygoplasty (UPPP) with a single jaw advancement like a genioglossal advancement, sliding genioplasty, or bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). It may also involve include functional rhinoplasty, septoplasty,… Read More »
Maxillomandibular advancement | Sleep Apnea Jaw Surgery
Before and After Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery The featured image is of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea and class 2 malocclusion. The patient presented for treatment of her snoring, sleep apnea, and excessive daytime sleepiness. She also presented for correction of her abnormal bite and crooked teeth. After 12 months of orthodontic management, the patient… Read More »
Maxillofacial Surgery San Antonio | Jaw Surgery | Abnormal Bite Surgery
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jose Barrera performs jaw surgery or maxillofacial surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and malocclusion. Patients undergo orthodontic evaluation, bite analysis, and facial analysis prior to consideration for jaw surgery. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea as documented by sleep study (polysomnogram) are evaluted for sleep surgery after failing positive… Read More »
Sleep Apnea Surgery San Antonio | CPAP Alternative Treatments
What is Sleep Surgery? Sleep Surgery combines soft tissue and maxillofacial surgery to improve the airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Maxillofacial Sleep Surgery may involve a uvulopalatopharygoplasty (UPPP) with a single jaw advancement like a genioglossal advancement, sliding genioplasty, or bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). It may also involve include functional rhinoplasty, septoplasty,… Read More »
Liquid Facelift San Antonio | Nonsurgical Facelift
What is a Liquid Facelift San Antonio? A liquid facelift is a minimally invasive and nonsurgical procedure or combination of procedures to improve facial wrinkles, add volume to the face, and rejuvenate skin texture. What causes facial aging? As we age, wrinkles or dermarcation lines accentuate our face. In addition, facial fat volume loss and… Read More »
Chin Nose Surgery
There are many options to consider when combining chin nose surgery. Chin surgery can include a chin implant or sliding genioplasty. Nose surgery may include a rhinoplasty or nose job to elevate the profile or reduce a boney hump. Rhinoplasty and Genioplasty Rhinoplasty and genioplasty surgery can be performed at the same time. The advantages… Read More »
