In Naples, Florida, fun in the sun is a top priority. Beautiful beaches beckon, and residents take fitness and beauty seriously. If your beach body needs a little help to look its best, the cosmetic surgery procedure known as tummy tuck or abdominoplasty may be a good option. The stomach area is historically problematic, easily […]
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BOTOX® at the Mall
Turns everyone wants to inject BOTOX®/Dysport/ Juvederm/ Restylane®/ Sculptra® Aesthetic, everyone who legally can. The fact that injection techniques have taken me nearly 20 years to perfect makes me cringe that you can get FDA approved cosmetic injections next to where you get your jeans. The argument is that this will make it more affordable. […]
The Cost of Breast Augmentation
Cosmetic surgery has made it possible to transform virtually any part of your body. In Naples, Florida, breast augmentation surgery is a popular choice for women who are unhappy with the size, shape or fullness of their breasts. Breast augmentation adds youthful volume and contour to achieve a more feminine silhouette. Since 1990, Dr. Manuel […]
A la carte facelifting
Every day I see a patient that was told by another plastic surgeon that they "need"everything done even if it did not bother them. This often includes forehead, eyelids, upper and lower face, and neck as well as some volume replacement in the form of fat grafts or filler. Although I often believe that additional […]
Hydrelle reaction update
Finally! It appears it's all over. I had to dissolve all the material in my cheeks and there is some residual discoloration on my left cheek. I hope this goes away some day. I am going to practice what I preach and get my own fat injected into my cheeks. I hope the Stem Cells […]
Hydrelle reaction/ infection
Finally getting over my reaction to Hydrelle. I have had to inject Hyaluronidase about 5 times and there is still some material left there. I will not use this stuff again!
Hydrelle reaction/ infection
I am glad to be 99% better. That was a scary 3 weeks. I wish I could post my pictures but I am having problems uploading photos. I hope I can get the word out to my colleagues so this will not happen to them. I believe using hydrelle will cause an unacceptable amount of […]
Which Laser Treatment is Right for Me?
Laser treatments can improve the look of your skin in just one session. But not all treatments are equal. Naples Laser Treatment offers different levels of treatment based upon individual needs and preferences. If you are wondering which laser treatment is right for you, the following should help explain the differences. There are three levelsof […]
Hydrelle Reaction personal experience
6 weeks after injecting Hydrelle into my cheeks i developed swelling, redness, and firm bumps. I treated it with local antibiotics, oral and injectable steroids and dissolving enzymes called hyaluronidase. I had to drain the areas several times. I received a memo from Coapt ( the company that markets Hydrelle) about 2 weeks ago and […]
Photos of My Hydrelle Reaction
Here they are: scary pictures of myself Manuel M. Peña, M.D. approximately 6 weeks after I injected Hydrelle into my malar areas. About a week before these photos I had received a memo from Coapt Corp. (the marketers of Hydrelle) recommending that this material only be used in the Nasolabial folds and Oral commissures. Whoops […]
