Caring for your skin
Daily life here in Southern California, can pose many risks to your skin because of the bright sun and the hidden toxins in our surroundings. Your skin is actually a very complex network of delicate tissues and a variety of things such as the UV rays of the sun, the aging process, smoking and even just the air around us can wreak havoc with. We at Son Surgical Center believe that a good skin care program should be incorporated into our everyday lives. A good skin care program would include the use of good sunscreens, special soaps for cleansing and good moisturizing, but also the use of a “retinoid” which is a strong form of medicine that repairs the ravages to the skin. An effective skin care program can do as much to improve your appearance as the most invasive of surgeries. Your plastic surgeon at Son Surgical Center, will work with you during your initial consultation to determine the best skin care program for you.

The Concept of Skin Resurfacing
An amazing discovery was made by burn doctors several years ago. People who had suffered more minor flash burn injuries to the face, found that the outer layers of their skin would peel off in the healing process, and in a few weeks, experienced more youthful skin tone with less wrinkles and blemishes. They often had a more refreshed look about them. We have of course developed a more sophisticated way of achieving the same outcome of skin resurfacing. But the principle is the same: the outer, older layers are destroyed and removed. The inner skin is exposed which looks younger because there are less lines, blemishes and smaller pores and is also more even in coloration. Skin varies from person to person with regards to the sun damage, coloration and the thickness. This is taken into account at Son Surgical Center and we will tailor our skin resurfacing techniques according to your individual needs. The best results are obtained for you be it through lasers and dermabrasion techniques or through chemical peels using a variety of things such as TCA or glycolic acid.

A little about Botox
Aging often causes fine lines called wrinkles to appear on our face. They can appear as “crow’s feet” around one’s eyes, or as deep creases in the forehead and as smaller lines in the forehead pointing towards the nose. These are the result of the movement of small facial muscles under the skin. Botox can simply paralyze these small muscles and help smooth the skin over them. Botox can be expertly administered at Son Surgical Center in small, precise doses that achieve the desired effect. The effects are impressive but are not permanent and last between three to six months, thus requiring further treatments as necessary.

The story about Fillers such as Collagen
What do we do if we have wrinkles that are too deep to be treated with Botox and too small to be corrected with a facelift? These are the perfect conditions for achieving the desired results with fillers such as collagen. One can achieve fuller lips by using a filler. Collagen is nothing but a skin protein that can be injected. In fact, a person’s own fat can be harvested and used as a filler. There are new fillers being developed all the time and some of these can provide excellent cosmetic results. Some of these products may also have side effects because they have not been tested. You will receive the best options suited to your individual needs here are Son Surgical Center so that you can achieve the best results with the least amount of risks.