Blog Archives - Dr. Thomas T. Jeneby

Aug 14 2017

Look as Young as You Feel with a Facelift

If you’re a mature adult experiencing the visual signs of aging on your face, you aren’t alone. Sagging, the appearance of jowls and shadows created by folds and creases are usually caused by fat deposits beneath the skin and a decrease in the supportive capability of the subcutaneous tissues. A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a minimally-invasive procedure that corrects these problems.

Various types of facelift procedures are performed to improve the appearance of certain areas of the face, neck and forehead. Smoothing the skin on the face itself is generally performed by carefully pulling the facial skin upward, resulting in fewer wrinkles and less noticeable sagging. When properly performed, a facelift can take up to 15 years off a patient’s appearance.

Why Consider a Facelift?

Laser resurfacing, chemical peels and laser treatments can help minimize the appearance of fine lines and crow’s feet, but aging skin will still sag and crease. A decrease in the amount of collagen in the skin, environmental factors and a buildup of fat beneath the skin causes symptoms such as drooping, enlarged nasolabial folds, and heavier, defined wrinkles on the cheeks.

The ideal candidate will be a mature adult who desires smoother cheeks, a tauter jawline and less folding along the sides of the nose. A facelift can also help improve crow’s feet wrinkles that form along the sides of the mouth.

Types of Facelift Procedures

If you decide to undergo a facelift, the procedure will be tailored exactly to your needs. In general, however, the process consists of removing loose, excess skin from the face and lifting and tightening the rest to help you look naturally younger. If needed, our skilled surgeon can also remove unwanted fat and tighten the underlying facial muscles to enhance your results.

This type of procedure will smooth the cheeks and get rid of sags near the jawbone. Recovery time will vary depending on the extent of your procedure, which we will discuss with you during your consultation.

A forehead lift, as the name suggests, lifts the forehead skin at the brow line and smooths the wrinkles in the area. A full facelift typically consists of a lower lift and a forehead lift combined, but Dr. Jeneby can discuss your options with you when you come in for your first appointment.

Consultation Is Important

Before deciding to have a facelift performed, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with us so that we can examine your face and recommend a suitable procedure. You will be given all the pertinent information about preparation, recovery time and follow-up care.

The facelift is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed today. Our talented plastic surgeon provides procedures such as facelifts and breast augmentation in San Antonio at the office of Thomas T. Jeneby, MD. Contact our office today find out if this procedure is right for you!

Aug 07 2017

Achieve a Fuller Bust with Breast Implants

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular elective surgical procedures in North America, only occasionally challenged by rhinoplasty for the top spot. Augmentation includes reductions, lifts, and enhancements, with breast implants being a common choice. If you are unhappy with the size of your bust and are ready to consider a permanent solution, breast implants may be right for you. Here are some aspects you will want to consider when deciding if breast implants are right for you.

Your Family Planning

Pregnancy can cause big changes to a woman’s body, including her breast size. Any surgery to the chest wall or breasts can also reduce or eliminate a woman’s ability to breastfeed in the future. If you are planning to breastfeed future children, you may want to wait until your family is complete before getting breast implants. With that said, implants have no effect on a woman’s ability to have a healthy and successful pregnancy, provided she is aware she may need to offer formula or acquire breast milk from a bank. Be aware that future pregnancies can also cause a permanent increase in breast size, which may result in your breasts feeling too large for you. This can be remedied by removing the implants or replacing them with a smaller size.

Your Overall Health and Wellness

Recovering from any surgical procedure places demands on your immune system, as well as your reserves of nutrients. To heal properly and get the best results, you should be as healthy as possible before receiving breast implants. If you have recently recovered from another surgery or a serious illness, talk to your doctor about whether or not you have built up your reserves enough to heal well from another procedure. The same is also true if you have recently given birth or weaned an infant from breastfeeding. If you have any chronic illnesses, such as diabetes or chronic infections, you will also need to ensure you’re healthy enough for elective surgery.

Your Commitments and Schedule

Healing from receiving breast implants usually takes several weeks. You will need to arrange time away from work, volunteering, exercising and other commitments to allow yourself to heal. Those who deal with heavy machinery, livestock or even large and boisterous household pets may need to arrange for another adult to help out. If you have small children that still need to be picked up, you will need another adult to assist you for several weeks.

Contact Us Today

If you or someone you know is unhappy with the size of their bust and would like to be larger, breast implants are a permanent and effective solution. Contact Plastic & Cosmetic Center of South Texas today to schedule an informative and confidential consultation. We proudly help clients achieve their cosmetic goals with breast augmentation in San Antonio.

Jul 24 2017

Minimize the Appearance of Nasolabial Folds with Bellafill

Bellafill® is an injectable cosmetic treatment that is meant to add volume, as well as reduce wrinkles, fine lines and folds in the facial area. It’s a non-surgical procedure that falls under the category of dermal fillers. If you’re looking to return lost fullness and suppleness to your face, this convenient option may be one you wish to consider.

About Bellafill®

The active ingredient in Bellafill® is hyaluronic acid (HA). This natural substance within the body aids in providing the fullness and glow to young, healthy skin. An advantage to using HA is that no allergy tests are needed prior to your procedure because it’s an organic substance, not one that has been synthetically produced. Hyaluronic acid is lost with age. With Bellafill®, a gel substance containing HA is injected deep into the skin’s layers in order to replace lost levels of the substance and add volume. Depressions within the skin are instantly filled in, giving your skin a smooth and plump appearance. Your skin will be rejuvenated and glowing with little discomfort.

Bellafill® Benefits

Along with HA, collagen is also injected into the facial layers. This natural material helps to stimulate the skin’s natural fullness and elasticity. The unique gel formula of Bellafill® works immediately to fill in lines, wrinkles and folds. It’s great for the long, deep folds along each side of the nose. These are known as nasolabial folds. You’ll see the results right away. In addition, the collagen within the formula’s microspheres stimulates the production of new collagen and helps to build a strong foundation within the skin’s structure in order to provide long-lasting results. Plus, the look is natural and fresh, unlike some surgical cosmetic options.

What to Expect

Lidocaine, a topical anesthetic, is another ingredient found in Bellafill®. This addition means there is typically no need for an additional numbing agent to be used during your procedure. Our practitioner simply injects the Bellafill® gel into the lines that are targeted for treatment. Your session will be brief and can be conducted in the comfort of our office. There should be very little discomfort, and you can return to most all of your regular daily activities immediately.

Contact Us Today

Bellafill® is a convenient, simple and non-surgical option for achieving fuller and smoother skin. It’s meant to add volume and to eliminate deep lines or furrows from the face with the added benefit of producing a slight lift and smoothness to the skin. Make an appointment at Plastic & Cosmetic Center of South Texas if you think Bellafill® sounds right for you. Dr. Jeneby and his team offer a wide variety of services in San Antonio, including injectable treatments, breast augmentation and so much more. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!

Jul 17 2017

When to Consider Breast Augmentation

Your body is your temple and it is important that you take good care of it. You need to love yourself and value everything about your figure. If there is something that makes you unhappy, you can always go about enhancing that area of your body. You can lose weight if you have put on too many pounds. You can exercise if you want to get toned and trimmed. You can try different kinds of clothes that make the most of what you have. However, you can’t change your breasts on your own. If you are not satisfied with the size or shape of your breasts, you are going to need help from an experienced professional. A bra can create the illusion of the bust that you have always wanted, but the bra will come off at the end of the day. If you want results that are built to last, think about breast augmentation.

When to Think About Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation could be the answer if you have always felt that your breasts were too small. If your breasts have changed over time or become smaller after weight loss, you can build them up again with breast implants.

Think about this procedure if you have had one or more children and don’t plan on having any more. Pregnancy and breastfeeding will bring about many changes to your breasts. It may make them lose their definition or fullness. Breast implants can correct the problem. Consider breasts implants if your breasts are not balanced in appearance. In the end, it’s up to you if you think breast augmentation is the right choice for you.

What Happens During Breast Augmentation Surgery?

The process will begin by choosing saline or silicone implants. Each type has its advantages. Our surgeon can help you make that choice. You also need to decide how large you want your bust to be. Our plastic surgeon will give you options when it comes to deciding what type of implants you want, how big they will be, where they will be placed and how they will be inserted.

The procedure typically lasts about two hours and is performed under general anesthesia. When you have recovered, you will really be able to enjoy your new bust.

Learn More About What Breast Augmentation Can Do for You

If you are thinking about breast augmentation in San Antonio, make an appointment with our talented plastic surgeon at the Plastic & Cosmetic Center of South Texas. We can work together to plan out your breast augmentation if you are a good candidate. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and learn more!

Jul 10 2017

Get Rid of Your Double Chin with Kybella

For those who have spent a significant amount of time losing weight and getting their body in shape, there are many treatments that can help them really take their body to the next level. Many non-surgical body contouring techniques can help you get rid of pockets of fat on your body that are not responding to the exercise you do or the diets you try. One of the most effective treatments specifically designed for submental fat is Kybella®.

Many people who have worked hard to diet and exercise feel unsatisfied with the way they look when they see themselves in the mirror because they are still left with a double chin. Submental fat is stubborn. It is hard to get rid of on your own. However, thanks to Kybella®, you can enjoy a much slimmer look without needing to go through a surgical procedure like liposuction to physically remove the fat from the area under your chin.

Treatment with Kybella® involves making injections into the fat under the chin. When the product is injected into the fat, it immediately goes to work disrupting the fat cells in the area. As they are disrupted and are essentially killed off, the body naturally flushes them out over time.

Several small injections are given in order to produce smooth results. Our cosmetic professional may decide to draw a small grid on the area under your chin to serve as a guide for where the injections need to go. This guide will be removed as soon as your treatment is over.

So, what can you expect after Kybella® injections? First, the treatment is attractive to many people because it doesn’t require you to take any time off work to recover. Most people can go right back to their usual routine as soon as their treatment is finished.

In the weeks following your treatment, you will start to slowly see changes in your double chin. You may need to come in for multiple treatment sessions to get the best results. We will help you get a better idea of how many treatments you can expect during your initial consultation.

There are certain requirements that patients need to meet in order to receive Kybella® injections. The best way to find out if this treatment is right for you is to schedule a consultation with our talented plastic surgeon at the Plastic & Cosmetic Center of South Texas. If you are interested in learning more about cosmetic procedures like Kybella® or breast augmentation in San Antonio, contact us today to schedule your first appointment.