Plastic Surgery Untold

We are a few months into 2023, and we are so excited about all that this year will entail. Our skinny shot has been booming, and we are eager to help patients create long-term healthy habits. We have been seeing patients experiencing skin laxity due to their weight loss, and we are also here to help with that! Patients can get Volux filler to create a nice sharp jawline or MyEllevate to help with loose skin on the neck. We are so excited about our amazing rewards app, online scheduling link, and having Daxxify, a long-lasting neurotoxin. We are growing fast and thrilled to see what the rest of this year brings! Listen to this podcast to hear all about what Austin Plastic Surgeon has going on!

Have you ever heard of a preservation Rhinoplasty? A preservation rhinoplasty preserves tissue and cartilage but changes the foundation of the nose. In a classic rhinoplasty, the dorsum is not preserved, but in a preservation rhino, we take little nibbles of bone and cartilage further toward the base of the nose, changing the support structure. The dorsum is gently repositioned to its support structures. In this procedure, the piezotome is a saw that decreases the amount of swelling and bruising and causes less trauma to the tissue. A good candidate for this procedure is someone who doesn't need a lot of change to their nose; for example, they have subtle over projection or a slight hump. The goal is to preserve as much natural tissue as possible. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Weinfeld, Dr. Franco, Dr. Micallef, and Dr. Arredondo discuss this fantastic procedure.

With Semalgutide and weight loss medications becoming all the rage, people all around us are losing weight at a fast rate, and with rapid weight loss comes skin laxity. In this episode, Dr. Franco, Nurse Sarah, PA Gilbert, and Aesthetician Andrea talk about non-surgical procedures that patients can have done to tighten loose skin and help them achieve the look they want when they are at their goal weight. Patients can get RF micro needling done to tighten loose skin, filler to create a snatched, youthful, full face, and neurotoxin to prevent and help with wrinkles and fine lines. Listen to this episode to learn how to achieve the body of your dreams after weight loss through nonsurgical treatments.

The neurotoxin for the busy businesswoman and businessman who can't make it into the office as often as they would like is here! Daxxify, an FDA-approved neurotoxin, is the hottest new neurotoxin on the market, and we are so excited to start using it at Austin Plastic Surgeon. This neurotoxin is special because it lasts six to nine months which is longer than traditional neurotoxins such as Botox and Dysport, and has a faster onset. A good candidate for Daxxify is someone who has had neurotoxin before and knows exactly what they want and that they want it long-lasting. Listen to Dr. Franco, PA Gilbert, Nurse Sarah, and aesthetician Andrea discuss this new neurotoxin and all it has to offer!

The skinny shot has been one of the hottest treatments in plastic surgery to date. The skinny shot is Semaglutide, the generic name for the medication found in Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro; it has recently been used as a weight-loss medication that curbs your appetite leading to a decrease in calorie intake. The results have been amazing. Dr. Franco has lost over 45 pounds in just 3 months. At Austin Plastic Surgeon, we use a compound version of the medication; thus, it does not take from the supply needed for diabetic patients. The shot is great for patients trying to reach their ideal weight in preparation for surgery or who want to live their fit and fabulous lives! Listen to Nurse Sarah, PA Gilbert, and Dr. Franco discuss this amazing medication and how it can set you up for long-term success.

Rib Repositioning is a novel technique our doctors perform in Austin and San Antonio. In this week's episode of Plastic Surgery Untlold, board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Franco, Dr. Micallef, and Dr. Weinfeld discuss this surgery. Rib Repositioning creates a snatched waist by making a small incision in the bottom two sets of ribs, called the floating ribs, which are not attached to the sternum. Our doctors use amazing tools such as a Piezotome to saw the bone while being safe and precise, as well as the ultrasound. This surgery is perfect for someone who feels square or does not have enough fat to shape their body, transgender patients, and more. Are you looking for a natural hourglass curve? Listen to this podcast!

In this week's episode of Plastic Surgery Untold, Dr. Franco, Dr. Arredondo, Dr. Weinfeld, and Dr. Micallef discuss HD lipo and total definition. This procedure is for both men and women and can be tailored to each patient's specific needs. This procedure highlights the body's natural anatomy and underlying muscle groups through precision liposculpting and possibly fat transfer. Whether the patient wants soft, moderate, or extreme HD Lipo, the docs can do it all while using the best tools, such as an ultrasound to be precise and safe, renuvion for skin tightening, and more. Listen to this episode if you are interested in hearing our docs talk about this amazing technique to create a natural and athletically enhanced look!

In this weeks episode of Plastic Surgery Untold Dr. Johnny Franco, Nurse Sarah Mack, Nurse Sarah Viebrock, and our special guest Caro Van Hove discuss how we can help you live your best luxury legs lifestyle. The lower extremity (legs and buttocks) are the new face in terms of rejuvenation. The trifecta of what makes a woman not like their legs is the extra fat that is hard to exercise away, cellulite, and the quality of the skin. Thanks to advances in technology what has become available to treat these three areas has changed significantly. Do one or all of these areas get in the way of you living your best luxury legs lifestyle? Then you will want to listen in to this episode to hear all the ways Austin Plastic Surgeon can help!

This week Plastic Surgery Untold dives deep into a treatment for something most women have. What immediately comes to mind? Did you guess cellulite? Sometimes even the best diets and intensive exercise routines just don't do the trick when you want to get rid of those pesky dimples.

Dr. Johnny Franco, Nurse Sarah Mack, Nurse Sarah Viebrock, and the CEO of Revelle Aesthetics, Caro Van Hove go into great detail about a minimally invasive treatment for cellulite. Avéli is a one-time cellulite treatment for the buttocks, thighs, and outer thighs. Avéli uses a light guided, hand held device manually operated by an expertly trained provider. With this device the provider is able to target and release the bands that cause the cellulite dimples.

Listen in to this weeks episode to hear more about what this incredible treatment can do for your cellulite!

After the nervous anticipation of what the surgical results are going to look like, what is the next most important thing that most patients think and worry about? THAT'S RIGHT, their scars!

Current research has shown us that attacking surgical scars early in recovery actually provides the best results with regards to the appearance of those scars. Historically we believed we needed to wait 3, 4 or even 6 months before we could do anything to address post surgical scars. Now we know that hitting the scars with specific, scientifically researched treatments such as Radio Frequency Microneedling, Microneedling, and Intense Pulsed Light, we can see greater results in the appearance of the scar as well as faster recovery.

Listen to the incredible team of providers from Austin Plastic Surgeon as they discuss these findings and what exactly it takes to get those scars looking "oh so fiiiiiiiine!"