Author Archives: Dr. Santos

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Plastic Surgery outside the US-beware glutathione IV treatment

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Dr. Santos

The Food and Drug Administration recently declared that there are serious risks with the use of a popular intravenous skin whitener-glutathione, which has been in use in the Philippines. This is a medication only used out of the states for this … Continue reading →

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The New Face of Suzanne Somers

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Dr. Santos

WHAT HAS HAPPENED We see another transformation from one of the loveable people in whom we have watched so much over the years. Suzanne Somers is a beautiful woman and has been the likeable star of Three’s Company, and the … Continue reading →

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What is a stem cell face-lift

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Dr. Santos

Liquid facelifts, or injectables, and non-surgical facelifts have stimulated a great deal of interest. In limited scientific studies, stem cells mixed with hyaluronic acid have been injected into the laugh lines and shown to provide reduction in the depth of … Continue reading →

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Is It Safe to Have a Facelift After Sculptra?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dr. Santos

Eimel in Gold Coast asks: “I had a Sculptra injection and am supposed to have 1 more in 6 weeks, the doctor’s idea was to make my skin stronger so he can do a threadlift. After doing some research I … Continue reading →

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Cancelling surgery

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dr. Santos

There are so many thoughts that go through a patient’s mind when considering surgery. The predominant main reason for deciding to cancel is related to uncertainty and anxiety. Recently I have seen a couple of surgery cancellations and I think … Continue reading →

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What to Do About Loss of Volume in Cheeks

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dr. Santos

New-to-this in Houston, tx asks: ” I am a thirty eight female with lost cheek volume, what is the best treament for me?” There are a lot of options for augmentation of cheek volume. Ultimately the goal is to … Continue reading →