Looking For Facial Rejuvenation? How About Houston Face Lifts

Face lift surgery is widely recognized as the ultimate in facial rejuvenation procedures. Both men and women can benefit from a face lift if they are beginning to notice that the skin around their face has begun to sag and fine lines and wrinkles now appear where they never were before. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Altamira uses face lift surgery to restore youth to the face.

During your Houston face lift procedure, Dr. Altamira will re-drape the skin of your face improving the appearance of common visual signs of aging. Face lift surgery will improve the appearance of fine lines around the eyes and forehead and wrinkles. It will improve the appearance of sagging skin around the eyes and cheeks. In some cases, liposuction may be used to produce optimal results. Face lift surgery alone will not address sagging skin around the neck. In cases where the skin around the neck needs to be addressed a neck lift may be combined with face lift surgery.

If you would like to reverse some of the common visual signs of aging contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation. Dr. Altamira will help you determine if face lift surgery alone is right for you.

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Breast Implants Houston

The decision to undergo Breast Augmentation is not an easy one and every aspect of it should be weighed heavily before being decided upon. The most important decision you will make is finding the right Plastic Surgeon for your procedure. You want someone who is Board Certified and has extensive experience, someone whose patients have had successful results and most importantly, someone that you feel comfortable with. Dr. Altamira is dedicated to giving his patients the results they want, while keeping their safety at the forefront of his focus.

There are many reasons women decide to undergo Breast Augmentation and these reasons are personal and oftentimes carry with them emotional ties. Dr. Altamira understands the sensitivity of the subject and wants to ensure that you get the results you are looking for. In your consultation, you will discuss the changes you desire, “try on” different options, and participate in deciding aspect of your operation from incision point to type of implant and implant placement.

If you are ready to schedule your consultation today, we invite you to contact our office. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.

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Improving the Appearance of Sagging Breasts with Breast Lift Houston

Many women who’s breasts have begun to sad consider cosmetic surgery to correct the effects of time and genetics. These women are often under the impression that the answer to their breast woes is breast augmentation. In some cases breast augmentation may be used to improve the appearance of sagging breasts if the desire is also larger breasts. In many cases, Houston breast lift surgery is used to improve the appearance of sagging breasts.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Altamira sees many women who want to reduce the effects of time on their breasts. Genetics, breast feeding and gravity all play a roll in sagging breasts. Breast lift surgery restores sagging breasts to a more youthful position. Breast lift surgery can also be used to reposition the nipple and areola to complete the rejuvenated appearance. Breast lift surgery can be performed in conjunction with breast augmentation to achieve the desired results.

A consultation with Dr. Altamira will help you determine if a breast lift breast lift surgery is the right procedure for you. During your consultation Dr. Altamira will discuss what you would like to see as a result of your cosmetic procedure and will ask questions about your medical history. With this information, Dr. Altamira will develop a surgical plan to meet your individual body goals.

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Houston Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck Houston

Our abdomen is one of the many parts of the body fat likes to collect. Once fat has made it’s self at home around the midsection, it is often very difficult to get rid of through traditional diet and exercise. Additionally abdominal muscles that have become weak or separated may need help returning to a normal position. Houston Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Altamira use abdominoplasty to improve the appearance of of your midsection.

Abdominoplasty, more commonly known as a tummy tuck, is used to correct a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy. Using abdominoplasty, Dr. Altamira is able to tighten abdominal muscles and excess fatty tissue and skin are removed  improving the body contour. Liposuction can be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty to produce optimal results.

It is important to note that andominoplasty is not a form of weight loss. Patients who benefit from abdominoplasty are in good health and relatively good shape. Contact our office to schedule your consultation and learn more about how you can benefit from tummy tuck surgery.

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Houston Laser Hair Removal

If you’ve ever wished that there was a way to permanently remove hair from a part of your body… good news. There is! Laser Hair Removal does just that- it can permanently remove or reduce unwanted body hair from the face, arms, legs and back. It generally takes multiple treatment sessions to achieve the desired results, but some patients will be able to see a noticeable difference after just one treatment.

Both men and women can benefit from Houston laser hair removal. The treatment itself takes only a few minutes to an hour, depending on the amount being treated. The procedure has minimal discomfort and most patients report feeling little to no pain at all.

If you have unwanted body hair and would like to learn more about laser hair removal, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.

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Chin Augmentation in Houston

There are several reasons a person may choose to undergo Chin Augmentation. Some may feel that their jaw line is too undefined and needs a stronger or more delicate definition, others may notice that their small chin is causing an uneven balance, causing their noses to either appear larger or smaller than they actually are. In any case, the symmetry and balance that is desired is lacking due to congenital deficiencies, bone absorption due to do aging, facial trauma or simply a hereditary trait.

The Chin Augmentation procedure is relatively standard and can even be done in office. Some people choose to have it done in conjuncture with a Rhinoplasty or Facelift to insure a certain balance.

Click here to contact Dr. Altamira for a consult today!

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Houston Brow Lift

One of the first places people begin to notice the common signs of aging is in their forehead. Our brows are one of the most expressive areas of our face and while these days there are more options than ever, both surgical and non-surgical, to improve the appearance of the brow and keep it looking smooth and youthful, for some people a Brow Lift may be the best treatment option to treat their fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin.

A heavy brow can make even the friendliest person look a bit severe or even angry, while a Brow Lift procedure can restore the more natural, default expression of your youth. Brow Lifts, also called Forehead Lifts, can be done in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures to create a more youthful appearance overall. Common facial rejuvenations done in combination with the Brow Lift are a Face Lift or Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift). Contact our office today to learn more or to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Altamira.

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Houston Before and After Gallery

Dr. Altamira understands the difficult journey to coming to the decision to undergo any kind of procedure. It can be overwhelming researching all of the options available to you, much less trying to figure out what will give you the best results possible. You are not alone! It is a journey many people have been through before you, as such, why not take advantage of the things they learned and the results they achieved.

While you are looking through our somewhat limited online gallery (more before and afters available during in-office consultations) or reading through our testimonials it is important to keep in mind that every patient comes in with different concerns, goals and challenges. No two patients are identical. That said, it can be extremely helpful in discussion your goals with Dr. Altamira to bring in a photo of results achieved that you could see yourself happy with. Then you and Dr. Altamira can discuss what was done for that patient and if a similar approach may be best for you.

Schedule your Houston Cosmetic Consultation now.

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Blepharoplasty – Houston

One of the first areas we show our age is in and around our eyes. Drooping, sagging eyelids, baggy, dark circles, creases and lines are all reasons people may seek out Eyelid Surgery, or Blepharoplasty. A Blepharoplasty procedure is a facial rejuvenation procedure designed to eliminated excess hanging skin, muscle or fat that is causing the undesired effect.

Blepharoplasty can be done with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhinoplasty, brow lift, lip augmentation or facial implants. Every patient presents with different needs and wants and Dr. Altamira works with each one on an individual, personalized basis to provide the best outcome for you. Want to learn more about Houston Blepharoplasty?

If you are ready to talk to a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon about your Facial Rejuvenation options, contact Dr. Altamira today for your confidential consultation.

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Tighten and Contour Your Buttocks and Thighs with Houston Thigh Lift

There are a number of reasons a persona may experience drooping, loose or sagging skin around their thighs and buttocks. Those that have achieved significant weight loss often suffer from sagging skin around various parts of their body including the thighs. Others experience lose skin around their thighs due to genetics. Whatever the case may be, Dr. Altamira can improve the appearance of your thighs with Thigh Lift surgery.

Thigh lift or buttock lift procedures are designed to remove excess, sagging skin from the thigh area and tighten the surrounding tissues. In many cases, liposuction is used in conjunction with thigh lift surgery to remove pockets of fat and produce optimal results. Thigh lift surgery is a body contouring procedure not a form of weight loss. A consultation with Dr. Altamira is needed to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.

We invite you to contact our office to learn more about this and other body contouring procedures.

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