In this month’s first blog we got into some of the specifics behind what makes platelet-rich plasma (PRP) such a potent force for healing. In this second blog, let’s get into more of the specifics of how Dr. Barrera puts PRP to work helping our patients stop areas of thinning hair, returning more hair follicles […]
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As we age our hair thins. That’s pretty much universal. But some of us experiencing androgenic alopecia have more thinning, which can really bum you out when you see more and more hair in the shower drain or on your brush. Dr. Barrera has a variety of procedures to help our patients from Houston and
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At Dr. Barrera’s, we have plenty of male patients. Some opt for liposuction, others for a tummy tuck. Dr. Barrera helps men with enlarged breasts with reduction surgery. And they come to see us for our laser hair removal. They’re coming in to remove pesky hair from their shoulders and their lower back. They want
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If your own a home in Houston, you probably have a list of things you need to fix. That’s especially true after hurricane Harvey a few years back and after the near misses over and over again this summer. Patients come to our Gessner Road offices for another repair issue, earlobe repair. Dr. Barrera, as
At Dr. Barrera’s, we have plenty of male patients. Some opt for liposuction, others for a tummy tuck. Dr. Barrera helps men with enlarged breasts with reduction surgery. And they come see us for our laser hair removal. They’re coming in to remove pesky hair from their shoulders and their lower back. They want to
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People confuse the words complement and compliment. Same with affect and effect. For the patients of Dr. Barrera, there is some confusion about the difference between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck. Let’s end that confusion. Here’s the deal. Full tummy tuck After a woman has had children, or if she’s lost
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Now that another summer of trips down to Galveston and the Gulf has come and gone (although this was the oddest beach season of our entire collective lifetimes), and you’ve shaved, waxed, applied nasty depilatory creams, and the like to keep your legs looking beach ready, you’ve probably dreamed of getting rid of the hair
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If you follow the aesthetic world at all, there are two big names in dermal fillers, Juvéderm® and Restylane®. Both are made from hyaluronic acid, which naturally occurs in the body and is responsible for hydrating and plumping the skin. Restylane® was actually the first dermal filler approved by the FDA for use in the
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If you’re reading Dr. Barrera’s blog, you’ve probably heard of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is the basis of “naturally derived” dermal fillers, such as the entire Restylane line we offer. These fillers get that designation because hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the human body. In fact, it occurs in just about every living thing. In
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If you’ve been considering having breast augmentation, you have likely seen news stories about an FDA recall on a certain type of breast implant. Since Dr. Barrera performs many augmentation surgeries, in this blog let’s explain what’s going on. On March 21, 2017, the U.S. FDA made a safety announcement about a possible link between
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