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Now that breastfeeding is over, your breasts may have shrunk a cup size, and gravity has taken over; your “girls” may be smaller and misshapen. Perhaps your breasts were asymmetrical, and now they’re even more so. You’re over the moon at being a mother, but you want your old body back.

Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, board-certified plastic surgeon with Renaissance Plastic Surgery in Plano, Texas, can help restore the shape and size of your breasts through breast augmentation. This procedure was the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the U.S. in 2019. About 300,000 women in America choose to have breast augmentations every year.

Why are my breasts smaller and misshapen after childbirth?

It’s totally understandable that your breasts have changed shape. When you were pregnant, your breasts prepared for your baby’s nutrition by becoming larger. Milk ducts expanded to be ready to carry food to your baby. The tissue in the ligaments in your breasts can also stretch during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Once the breastfeeding process is over, the expanded fatty and connective tissue often becomes thinner, looser, and less elastic, causing your breasts to change shape. If your breasts were asymmetrical prior to pregnancy, the asymmetry may become exaggerated after childbirth. Your smaller breast has less tissue, so it doesn’t grow at the same rate as your other breast did during pregnancy.

Your genes play a role in how your breasts look after pregnancy. Some women are lucky; their breasts bounce back to an approximation of what they looked like previously, but many women end up with smaller, saggier breasts.

Breast augmentation can restore your breasts’ appearance

Modern medicine can restore your breasts to their pre-pregnancy shape and size with a breast augmentation procedure. Dr. Angobaldo has transformed small, misshapen, asymmetrical breasts into beautiful, equally sized, rounded breasts for hundreds of satisfied patients. If your breasts are extremely droopy from multiple childbirths, he may recommend a breast lift at the same time as your breast augmentation.

During a consultation with Dr. Angobaldo, he asks you to communicate your specific goals for breast augmentation. He explains what the surgery and recovery process entail. You’ll receive breast implants to make your breasts symmetrical as well as larger and rounder. Dr. Angobaldo explains the differences in types of implants and their pros and cons.

You’ll most likely be under general anesthesia for the procedure. During the surgery, Dr. Angobaldo is going to make an incision underneath your breasts, under your arms, or near your belly button. He may use an endoscope with a tiny camera to move the implants into place.

Breast augmentation recovery time

Plan on being out of commission for about a week. You’ll have prescription medication for the first few days. A full recovery takes about six weeks. After the first week you should be able to go about your day, but be sure to avoid strenuous exercise and follow all of the written instructions for your recovery.

Call Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC or book online for a breast augmentation consultation and for all of your aesthetic needs.

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Pregnancy changes the body. You’re thankful for your family, but you wish that “love fat” still on your abdomen would disappear.

If you’re going through or past menopause, you’ve noticed changes in your body, too. Fat deposits are redistributed when estrogen levels plummet, and your hourglass shape may have expanded to look more like an apple. The fat on your upper arms may begin to hang loosely. You might notice bulges below your buttocks that weren’t there a year ago. Liposuction can work on any of these trouble spots.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeff Angobaldo with Renaissance Plastic Surgery in Plano, Texas, has performed hundreds of liposuction procedures with excellent results that his patients love. You’re in safe hands.

Before having any medical procedure, you want to get the real skinny on it. The following are key myths and facts about liposuction.

Myth 1: Liposuction fat returns and can appear in a different area of the body. 

Fact: Liposuction is considered permanent fat removal. Instead of shrinking fat cells, liposuction totally removes them, so they can’t grow back. Therefore, they won’t appear elsewhere on your body.

As long as you remain around the same weight you are when you have the liposuction done, your results are forever. That’s the caveat. If you gain a substantial amount of weight, of course it’s going to change how you look. By continuing to eat normal portions of healthy food and get regular exercise, you won’t see your trouble spots again.

Myth 2: Liposuction can help you lose weight. 

Fact: Liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure. Don’t expect to lose a significant amount of weight after liposuction. You may lose between two and five pounds, which won’t make much difference in how you look. Dr. Angobaldo recommends being within 25 to 30 percent of what’s considered a healthy weight for your height and body build.

The good news is that you may be so motivated by how you look after the liposuction that you decide to lose that extra overage if you’re not quite at the weight you want to be.

Myth 3: Liposuction will tighten loose skin.

Fact: Liposuction is not a skin-tightening procedure. If you don’t have good skin elasticity, Dr. Angobaldo recommends a skin-tightening procedure at the same time as the liposuction in order to have the outcome you’re looking for. If the skin is thin and doesn’t bounce back when you pinch it, you need skin tightening as well as liposuction; otherwise, the skin may not be smooth and tight after surgery.

Myth 4: Liposuction is painful.

Fact: Most liposuctions require only local anesthesia, and you’ll only experience mild discomfort. However, Dr. Angobaldo wants you to be completely comfortable. He can offer sedation during the procedure so you’re not unduly anxious.

Myth 5: Liposuction is not for men or “older” people. 

Fact: Anyone in good health can undergo liposuction. It’s one of the top five aesthetic procedures requested by men.

You do need good skin elasticity because your skin wraps itself around your new contours after the procedure. As you age, your skin loses some elasticity. Dr. Angobaldo examines your skin’s quality and lets you know if you’re a good candidate for the procedure. He wants you to be satisfied with the outcome.

Call Renaissance Plastic Surgery or send us a message online today for a consultation with Dr. Angobaldo to see if liposuction is the right answer for you and for all of your aesthetic needs.

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Hair loss affects the overwhelming majority of men — up to 85 percent — and a significant percentage of women — about 40 percent. If you’re in this large group, modern technology has some good news for you. In the past few years, hair-restoration methods have become less invasive with more reliable results.

The psychological effects of hair loss can be devastating. Thick, glossy hair is a sign of health and beauty in cultures past and present. For men, it symbolizes virility and youth, while for women, a lustrous head of hair is an essential part of attractiveness and identity as a woman. Both men and women can experience depression, anxiety, and loss of self-esteem and self-confidence when experiencing hair loss.

Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, board-certified plastic surgeon with Renaissance Plastic Surgery in Plano, Texas, uses the most advanced technology available today to restore thinning hair. He has invested in the SmartGraft FUE system of hair transplantation to provide his patients optimal results.

What is SmartGraft FUE?

You may have heard that hair-restoration techniques are painful. That was in years past. New technology has yielded minimally invasive methods to help you have a noticeable improvement in thickening your hair — in one office visit.

SmartGraft FUE technology includes a microprocessor that computerizes the hair grafting and storage procedure, along with a handheld device that Dr. Angobaldo uses to guide the hair transplantation process.

What happens during the SmartGraft FUE procedure?

Dr. Angobaldo’s nurse preps you for the procedure, cleaning the area and applying a local anesthetic to numb your scalp. Using SmartGraft FUE’s handheld device, Dr. Angobaldo extracts many miniscule grafts of three to four follicles of hair from an area with thick hair, which is the donor area. Gentle suctioning via the device separates the graft from the scalp. Looking at a touchscreen, Dr. Angobaldo can control the power of the suction and speed of the extractions.

The handheld device lifts the grafts of hair and places them in a sterile mixture in a controlled environment. Once the grafts are gathered, they’re inserted into tiny openings in your scalp.

Why should I choose SmartGraft FUE over other methods?

The SmartGraft FUE system computerizes the transplantation procedure so that surgeons no longer have to handle the graft manually to surgically remove it from the scalp and place it into a sterile environment. Dr. Angobaldo doesn’t use a scalpel, and you have no stitches: It’s minimally invasive.

The transplant involves fewer steps and less handling of the grafts, and is a quicker procedure than other methods. Plus, there’s minimal discomfort, unlike more invasive transplant procedures that cut deeper into the scalp and involve weeks of recovery.

SmartGraft FUE has a high rate of success in the amount of hair transplanted that survives and grows thanks to the advanced technology that keeps the grafts in an environmentally-controlled, closed environment, unlike other transplant methods.

How long will it take to see new hair growth?

You’ll usually see growth of new hair by the third or fourth month, although for some people it may be closer to six months, with more growth during the remaining months of the first year. Don’t be alarmed when the hair in the grafts falls out in the weeks after your transplant. That’s part of the normal hair-growth process.

Call Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC today or send us a message online to see if you’re a candidate for SmartGrowth FUE hair restoration and for any other aesthetic needs.

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Unwanted hair is a bane to both sexes. If you’re a man and your nickname is “Bear” because your shoulders and back look like a grizzly, you’re wishing for smooth skin without that hair.

If you want to be done with shaving and waxing once and for all, laser hair removal is your answer. Once you see your smooth, silky legs day after day with no need for a razor or wax, you’ll wonder why you waited so long. And men will no longer need to feel self-conscious when taking off a shirt to swim or get a tan.

You should always look to a board-certified physician for any medical-grade cosmetic procedure, and that includes laser hair removal. Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, board-certified plastic surgeon with Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC, in Plano, Texas, performs laser hair removal for many satisfied patients.

Where can laser hair removal be performed?

Laser hair removal can be done on almost any part of the body except eyelids and the delicate area under the eyebrows. The most common laser hair removal procedures include work on the following areas:

• Legs
• Underarms
• Shoulders
• Back
• Abdomen
• Above the lip
• Chin
• Bikini line

What happens during laser hair removal?

Dr. Angobaldo uses a handheld device with a laser for the procedure. The beam of laser light moves through the surface of your skin to reach your hair follicles. The laser’s heat attracts the pigment in the hair follicles. The heat energy from the laser then destroys the follicles’ ability to produce hair.

Don’t worry about the heat. Dr. Angobaldo uses a laser with a cooling device or a cool gel to ensure your skin is protected from the laser’s powerful heat energy.

Does laser hair removal hurt?

Some patients describe the feeling as the snapping of a rubber band against your skin or a series of pinpricks. You’ll sense a cool feeling from the gel or the device.

Does laser hair removal work on all skin and hair colors?

Dr. Angobaldo advises you whether laser hair removal will work well for you. If you have light skin and darker hair, laser hair removal is going to work well for you. White or gray hair doesn’t have as much pigment to absorb the laser’s light beam, so the procedure may not be advisable in that case. Dark hair on dark skin requires specific types of lasers.

How many laser sessions will I need to remove unwanted hair?

The number of sessions varies with the area of the body treated. Normally, you’ll need at least three to six sessions based on which area we’re treating. The sessions are often four to eight weeks apart because your hair grows in cycles, not all at the same time. You may need periodic maintenance as the years go by, but by and large, you’ll be done with unwanted hair.

After laser hair removal

Aside from the length of time between laser hair removal sessions, another reason to start your treatments now: You’ll need to avoid the sun after them. Don’t try to get a tan, and use sunscreen daily even if it’s just a trip to the store. That’s why winter is the perfect time to start your series of laser hair removal sessions. Be sure to follow all of Dr. Angobaldo’s post-procedure instructions.

Call or message Renaissance Plastic Surgery today to start your laser hair removal sessions and be free of shaving and waxing this summer.

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Luckily, we have a way (well, several ways) to get you back to your pre-pregnancy body through a Mommy Makeover. A Mommy Makeover is also great for patients that have experienced significant weight loss.

At Renaissance Plastic Surgery, under the expert guidance of Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, we offer an extensive array of cosmetic options — both surgical and nonsurgical — that are designed to bring out the best in your body. As an example, if you’re done having children, we can combine several of our innovative techniques to restore your body to its pre-pregnancy glory (and even make a few improvements over the old model!) with a Mommy Makeover.

If you miss your pre-preggo body, here’s how our Mommy Makeover can help.

Bringing your chest profile back

Some of the most dramatic changes in your body during and after pregnancy occur in your breasts. Toward the end of your pregnancy, your breasts swell in size as they prepare themselves to feed your child. Once your baby is born, your breasts remain enlarged as you breastfeed.

Once your baby is weaned, your breasts shrink again, but they often take on a very different shape and position from when you started. In some cases, your breasts may droop in a condition called ptosis, which is caused by overstretched skin and ligaments.

You may also end up with smaller, uneven, or hollowed breasts as fat is slow to return to these areas. Rounding out the list of problems, you may be left with overly large nipples.

To address these concerns, we offer both a breast lift to reposition your breasts higher on your chest and a breast augmentation to add volume to your breasts. We can also resize your nipples during these procedures. When you come in, we can decide which approach would make the most sense for your total Mommy Makeover plan.

Tackling the belly

Another unfortunate result of pregnancy is a belly that’s far less toned than it once was. For starters, pregnancy stretches your skin and sometimes separates your abdominal muscles. This can leave you with loose skin around your abdomen that no amount of exercise or firming creams can touch.

To restore tone to your belly, we offer a tummy tuck to repair your abdominal muscles and remove excess tissue.

And if your pregnancy has left you with stubborn pockets of fat in your belly, we can perform liposuction at the same time.

Give your butt a lift

During your pregnancy, your muscles shift to better carry the extra weight. This can mean that your once-muscular behind loses its tone and becomes flatter. To restore a little perkiness to your hind end, we offer a Brazilian butt lift, an innovative technique in which we remove fat from where you don’t want it and inject it into your buttocks.

The hidden problem

The last procedure we offer in a Mommy Makeover is a labiaplasty to tighten your genitalia. During delivery, your labia may have been overly stretched and the tissue may not have bounced back properly, This can leave you with excess tissues that are both unsightly and uncomfortable. With a labiaplasty, we remove the excess tissue to tighten your labia.

Every woman goes through different changes during pregnancy, so we tailor your Mommy Makeover to your unique concerns and goals. We make every effort to combine procedures where we can so you can get back to your pre-pregnancy body more quickly. It’s also important that you only undergo a Mommy Makeover once you’re sure you’re not going to get pregnant again.

To explore your options with a Mommy Makeover, contact our office in Plano, Texas, to set up a consultation. Book your appointment online with Dr. Angobaldo, or give us a call at 972-378-3870. You can also send our team a message here on our website.

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Are you dreading the summer because of loose, flabby upper arms that are going to show when you wear sleeveless outfits? You know the moniker “chicken wings” is an apt description.

Perhaps you’ve lost a significant amount of weight recently, and the skin that stretched out over time now has nowhere to go. You have extra folds under your arms because your skin no longer has enough collagen and elastin, proteins that keep skin firm. If you’re a normal weight but have loose, hanging skin under your arms, your condition could simply be a matter of heredity and age.

Extra folds of skin under your upper arm aren’t just a cosmetic issue; they can result in rashes and inflammation, becoming a health and hygiene problem.

Dr. Jeff Angobaldo with Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC in Plano, Texas, provides expert cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to help you look as good as you feel. He performs arm lifts, also called brachioplasties, for many patients.

When you’re dissatisfied with your appearance, it can affect every segment of your life — from career to intimate relationships. You’ll likely get a surge of self-confidence after your brachioplasty, simply because your arm shape is in the normal range, not something to be embarrassed about.

Prior to your arm lift

Dr. Angobaldo discusses your goals for plastic surgery. He reviews your medical history and medications. If he agrees you’re a candidate for brachioplasty, you’ll go for pre-op tests such as a chest X-ray and other tests to ensure you’re in good enough general health to have the operation. If you smoke, you’ll need to stop smoking as soon as possible before the operation, as smoking retards wound healing. No one wants complications from surgery.

What happens during an arm lift?

Dr. Angobaldo marks the places on your arms where small incisions will be made — usually on the inside or the back of your upper arms. You’ll have either IV sedation or general anesthesia during the procedure.

Dr. Angobaldo uses liposuction to remove the excess fat. The next step is removing the excess skin. The last step is closing your skin around the opening. It’s a straightforward procedure.

Recovery from an arm lift

You’ll need someone to drive you home after the procedure. Follow all of Dr. Angobaldo’s post-op written instructions. You’ll have follow-up appointments to ensure that you’re healing properly. You’ll be able to see the change in your arms immediately once any swelling goes down.

The surgical site team may give you a compression sleeve to reduce swelling. You may also have a tube in your arm that drains fluid after the procedure; your written instructions tell you how to take care of yourself.

Just as before surgery, don’t smoke while you’re recovering; it’s not worth the risk of complications or developing permanent scarring. You’ll be able to resume going to work and  light daily activities in two weeks, and in six weeks, you should be back to normal.

Call Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC or send us a message today to discuss how plastic surgery can transform your appearance.

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Although it’s for cosmetic purposes, a chemical peel is a medical procedure. You should only trust a board-certified physician to administer this treatment. In the wrong hands, a peel could damage your skin.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeff Angobaldo with Renaissance Plastic Surgery, PLLC in Plano, Texas, is dedicated to helping you look your best. He explains the benefits of a chemical peel and discusses which type is best for you based on your skin flaws and skin type.

What is a chemical peel?

During a chemical peel, a chemical mixture is gently brushed on your skin and then removed after a specific time — usually minutes — depending on the type of peel. The solution makes the skin peel over the next one to 14 days, depending on the type of peel.

Chemical peels remove signs of sun damage and acne and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. New skin cells begin to form, replacing those that have peeled off. Peels consist of various types of beneficial acids.

What type of chemical peel is right for me?

There are three types of chemical peels.

Light chemical peel

A light chemical peel, also called a superficial peel, is the gentlest type. It sloughs away the epidermis, your outermost layer of skin that’s visible to the eye. A light chemical peel helps the following skin issues:

• Fine lines and surface wrinkles
• Dark spots caused by sun damage or acne scarring
• Acne
• Dry skin

Dr. Angobaldo may choose glycolic acid, which provides light skin exfoliation. He may also select salicylic acid if you have acne; it acts on your oil glands. You’ll likely need a follow-up session or two at the one-month mark to achieve the look you want.

Medium chemical peel

A medium peel is a bit stronger than a light peel. It removes two skin layers: your epidermis and the top of the dermis, just below the epidermis. A medium peel targets the following types of blemishes:

• Wrinkles
• Dark spots/mottled skin tone
• Acne scarring

Dr. Angobaldo may use TCA, a particular type of acid, for a medium peel because it penetrates deeper than the acids used in the light peel. Depending on how pronounced your blemishes are, you’ll likely need more than one treatment to achieve the look you want.

Deep chemical peel

A deep peel removes three layers of skin: the epidermis plus the top two layers of your dermis. If you have deep acne scars or wrinkles that are grooves, you may opt for a deep peel. You only get a deep peel once, as the effect lasts for years. Phenol is the chemical used most often. A deep peel is not recommended if you have dark skin, as it has a bleaching effect.

Dr. Angobaldo reviews your medical history and examines your skin during your consultation. He lets you know If a chemical peel is right for you. If it would harm your skin, he provides information on other treatments that can help you.

Call Renaissance Plastic Surgery or send us a message for an appointment today to see if a chemical peel is the answer to your skin imperfections.

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Jeff Angobaldo, board-certified plastic surgeon with Renaissance Plastic Surgery in Plano, Texas, has the expert qualifications needed to administer Botox and dermal fillers safely. His advanced training provides the security you need to feel at ease during these procedures. Dr. Angobaldo understands the risks and side effects of the compounds. He’s provided these treatments to hundreds of satisfied patients.

As the number of these procedures has mushroomed, unqualified aesthetic providers in spas and salons have begun to offer them. Following are reasons why you should only get Botox and dermal filler injections from a board-certified physician trained to administer them.

Injections require advanced medical knowledge

Although Botox and dermal fillers are injected for cosmetic purposes, these are medical procedures which should be administered only by a qualified physician. As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Angobaldo has the most extensive knowledge of anatomy5 and physiology and facial structure of any type of provider.

Botox risks

Botox must be injected into specific muscles around your eyebrows and/or on each side of your face near your eyes. If an unqualified provider misplaces a Botox injection and the material reaches other spaces inside your face, you could experience any of the following:

• Double vision
• Droopy eyelids
• Crooked eyebrows

Some rare reactions can include:

• Difficulty speaking
• Muscle weakness
• Breathing problems
• Incontinence

Dermal filler risks

These are some of the rare risks of dermal fillers. If an unqualified provider injects dermal fillers incorrectly, these complications are much more likely to occur.

• Acne symptoms
• Uneven results; one side of face might be plumper than the other
• Undue bruising, bleeding, swelling
• Scarring
• Infection
• Lumps
• Rash
• Redness

More dire complications of improper injection include

• Blindness
• Skin loss ulceration

Sadly, some individuals have bought do-it-yourself fillers online. These can contain unsanitary material that results in infections and other dire complications.

There are many types of dermal fillers, and new ones are constantly appearing. Each is designed for a specific purpose. Board-certified plastic surgeons have the most advanced medical knowledge of how the ingredients in these fillers affect the body.

Stay away from spas offering Botox or dermal fillers

Unless a licensed physician administers the treatments, getting Botox or fillers at such a facility is dangerous. Aestheticians with little medical knowledge place you at risk.

If you’d like to learn more about Botox or dermal filler treatments with a board-certified physician, call Renaissance Plastic Surgery today for a consultation about how we can help smooth away those fine lines and wrinkles.

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