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HydraFacialMD I have been looking closely at what I can add to my practice to further patient care. In deciding what to add for patient care at my Austin plastic surgery practice- it was most important to me to remember my mission statement. Our vision is to create a personalized...
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I am often approached by younger patients and friends about why a skin care regimen is even needed when the skin looks healthy as it most often does in a twenty-year-old individual. It is actually quite simple—if you understand the premise that the effect of sun exposure is...
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Which procedure is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery? While breast augmentation and liposuction in Austin are still the two most popular, brachioplasty, or surgery to remove excess skin from the upper arm, has experienced the most dramatic rise in demand. According to the Amer...
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Dr. Rocco C. PiazzaA Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery Among men getting Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox® Cosmetic, Dysport®), there has been nearly a 314% increase from 2000 - 2012, with approximately 390,000 men receiving Botox®/Dyspo...
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Like Angelina Jolie, many women are faced with the decision of mastectomy in order to prevent or reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. A preventive mastectomy is similar to a mastectomy in a woman that has breast cancer but is different in that this procedure i...
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Dr. Rocco C. PiazzaA Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery I recently wrote an article for Austin Beauty Guide regarding the “Mommy Makeover” for Body Renovation. With Mother's Day around the corner, family members are scouring stores looking for t...
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Do you remember the bright pink “zink” sunscreen from the 1980's? This is actually a physical blocking sunscreen. Why is this important? Well, physically blocking sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and reflect UV light away from your sk...
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At our skin care center in Austin, I am frequently asked about melasma. Melasma is a light to dark skin discoloration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face. Although it can affect anyone, Melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those w...
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As spring and summer quickly approach, my most popular request from my male and female clients is to give them a completely new look for summer. Many people have consumed too much junk food over the holidays, wore bulky winter clothes and were never that motivated to...
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The history of breast augmentation started decades before silicone gel breast implants were first used. Silicone had been popular for quite some time—it was like a miracle substance and was thought that it wouldn't break down. In the post-war era, Japanes...
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If you're considering your very first BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment, it’s likely you have a question or 2 about the popular treatment. After years of working with Austin patients at The Piazza Center, I’ve heard them all (or at least a...
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I have struggled this week with what to blog about as the Christmas Holiday is fast approaching and the new year not far behind it. As I reflect on the past year, I am very thankful that I have been able to practice plastic surgery in Austin. T...
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