According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeon, nose reshaping is a billion dollar industry and rhinoplasty is the first cosmetic plastic procedure. Dr. Carlos Wolf, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, considers this happens for the reason that the nose is the first thing that people see on each other, because it’s a…...

Fractional microneedling radiofrequency (FMR) is a mechanical treatment used on the surface of the skin to stimulate the growth of collagen. Dr. Flor Mayoral, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the method and how electricity and radiofrequency energy are transmitted among the needles for tightening of the skin from the inside...

Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says fillers are different than Botox: "Botox takes away movement, it's injected to decrease muscle movement, but fillers fill; you're injecting a gel type product underneath a indentation or a wrinkle". She explains the nasolabial fold is the classic place where they use fillers and also can…...

Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, explains a thread lift to pull the skin and avoid the patient's face grows too big because of the fillers. "We take a thread that's attached to a cannula and put it into the skin, then you pull back and it has like little cones and…...

What is a plastic surgeon job description? Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, shares his experience as a plastic surgeon, and explains the reconstructive and the plastic parts of his job to help patients and improve their life...

What is radiofrequency? Is it different from microwave energy? Dr. Flor Mayoral, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this technique of vibrating energy they apply to the skin to make it look nicer and tighter...

Rejuvenation treatments are safe, but they’re not covered by insurance, there are no clear indications by the government and are investigatory, explains Dr. Michael Swartzon, Primary Care Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. The doctor recommends patients to be very careful if they decide to do those type of…...

Chemical peels are used through the patient’s face and depending on how thick, or how strong the acids are, they will go to different layers of the skin. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital, explains there are several types of chemical skin peels: the lunchtime chemical peel, intermediate…...