Why We Use Erbium Lasers at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center
August 14, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Summer is not the best time for laser resurfacing. It is imperative that you keep your face out of the sun for 6 weeks after laser resurfacing. But while you are out there playing this summer, you might think about using your sunscreen to minimize skin damage, particularly if you intend to correct for skin damage later in the year. No sense in making sun damage worse. At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, laser resurfacing is done with the Sciton Profile Erbium Laser. We find that Erbium is less damaging, gentler, and works better than the older, and more intense... 
Breast augmentation is the most popular procedure performed at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Patients ask many good questions! Many women wonder what happens if they gain weight after having breast augmentation? Or what happens as they age? And whether they can breastfeed or not. So let's take a look at these issues one by one. When you gain weight, your breast size increases, and of course, it may decrease when you lose weight. The size change depends upon the woman and the amount of weight lost or gained, but breast size changes with or without implants. Of course, a... 
Last year breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. A whopping 330,631 were performed in 2012, and this is by far the most popular cosmetic surgery. This is no surprise to us at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Breast augmentation is the most often performed surgery here in Arkansas too. In May, a study reported that most women are happy with their breast augmentation, a full 98% of them said that their expectations were met or even exceeded. In this study, 225 women who had the surgery were interviewed over a period of 5... 
Now that summer is here, here is another good reason to wear your sunscreen and avoid too much sun on your face. Did you know that about 16 million people in the U.S. struggle with Rosacea? The skin is characterized by redness, pimples, broken blood vessels, it appears like rash. At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can help minimize the symptoms of Rosacea, but in truth, it is hard to eradicate. Antibiotics may help, but avoiding the triggers of flare ups is critical. Many patients note that symptoms sometimes are worse than other times. These rash... 
Men and women age differently. This is important to be aware of as you age, because often couples think "what's good for the goose, is good for the gander." This is simply not true. Although in both sexes, the face is where evidence of aging defined by wrinkles is often most obvious. Men and women's faces even wrinkle differently. But don't be fooled! Both men and women are having cosmetic procedures these days, albeit often for different reasons. Let's look at some of the differences and similarities in signs of aging in both genders. On the one hand, men usually... 
Without going to extremes, patients can have that lovely swan neck of the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Is this true? Now you may have heard of the new, trendy "Nefertiti Lift." As usual, this is just a new name for a rather traditional technique. This is simply a neck lift, which involves removing a small part of the muscle that extends from your collarbone to the angle of your jaw. Or, it can be a lower facelift that includes liposuction for the neck as well. Recently, it has been trendy to claim this effect can be achieved with BOTOX® and... 
Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center is looking forward to a new product from the Allergan Company. For years we have used Juvéderm® to help minimize our patients' wrinkles. It's a great product, and we may have a new one to look forward to. Earlier in the year, the Allergan Company announced they hoped to release their new product, JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC, at the end of this year. The good news for patients and the Allergan company depended upon the FDA advisory panel voting to recommend approval. The advisory panel did indeed recommend approval back on May 1st. In most cases... 
Arkansas patients suffering from acne scars have been able to undergo Laser Resurfacing, chemical peels, or Dermabrasion at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center for years now. Of course, these are remedies to be used after the damage is done. Recently, new developments are pointing to new types of treatments for acne in order to prevent the damage. Here is a new avenue of investigation researchers are looking into. Did you know that skin has micro flora? You may have heard your intestines keep a microbial community of various good and helpful bacteria, which is why yogurt can be so helpful... 
The most popular injectable fillers in use today are Juvéderm® and Restylane®. Both of these dermal fillers are available at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Although the three dermal fillers all increase volume in the face, there are subtle differences in their consistency and uses. Juvéderm® and Restylane® are both a form of Hyaluronic acid (HA), which is naturally found in the body. This substance is hypoallergenic, and it works by drawing water to the area that is filled. However, the HA that Juvéderm® is made from is cross linked. Restylane® was the first HA filler approved by the FDA and has... 
It’s summer and you want to wear that bathing suit. The trouble is you're over weight and a bit self conscious. Well, you're not alone. Did you know 66.3% of adults in Arkansas are overweight? This means they have a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater. In fact, 30.1% of Arkansas adults are obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater making them fit into the category of obese. Body Mass Index or BMI for short, is an estimated calculation of the fat to muscle ratio in your body. It is based on a ratio of height... 