Marcelo Antunes, MD, FACS

Halo is one of many laser skin resurfacing treatments that are available today. It is a hybrid laser, meaning it combines different laser wavelengths in one platform. When considering laser skin rejuvenation, our Halo patients from Austin and San Antonio should think about this issue: Do you want a more aggressive procedure that can produce results after a single treatment but requires some recovery time? Or do you prefer a gentler laser that has very little downtime but requires multiple treatment sessions?

There isn't a single answer to this question because various fillers are formulated differently. Some fillers last for 6 to 9 months, while others have been clinically proven to last up to 2 years.

Generally, you should expect results to appear within 4 to 7 days after your treatment. Dysport, an injectable that's very similar to BOTOX, often produces results sooner than BOTOX, but the results may not last as long.

Noticeable swelling and bruising are a fact of life after rhinoplasty, but the side effects don't last too long. Even though some swelling can take up to 6 months to a year to completely resolve, noticeable swelling usually dissipates after a couple of weeks.

Rhinoplasty—commonly called a "nose job"—surgically changes the size and shape of a nose. The results are permanent. In recent years, plastic surgeons have started using injectable fillers to simulate those changes. The results can be quite impressive and can give patients a preview of what their noses may look like after surgical rhinoplasty. Because the body gradually absorbs the filler, though, a nonsurgical rhinoplasty requires maintenance treatments

It's a good idea to be wary of plastic surgery procedures with names that appear to promise more than they deliver. But the mini facelift is an actual technique that can produce excellent results for the right patients. It's sometimes called a "skin-only" facelift because, unlike a full facelift, a mini facelift doesn't involve much lifting of the muscle. It's best for patients in their 40s and 50s.

You've probably heard of nonsurgical facelifts that promise the same results as surgery. Unfortunately, even though plenty of nonsurgical treatments can produce some amazing results, they still can't match the outcomes produced by a facelift. The main reason is that facelifts actually reposition tissue and muscle under the skin, something that can only be accomplished with surgery.

The cost of surgery to remove excess fat from the male breast—a condition called gynecomastia—varies depending on the extent of the procedure needed. The best thing to do is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.