Author Archives: Dr. Kenkel
Removing Male Breast Tissue (gynecomastia)?
Question: What are the options removing unwanted male breast tissue (gynecomastia)? What is the recovery time? Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Kenkel answers: Gynecomastia can occur in young, middle-aged, and older men due to a number of things. It is most commonly due to weight changes or persistent breast tissue growth during puberty but can be due to medications among other … Read More
What are my options to get fuller, plumper lips and how long does it last?
The safest option, in my opinion, to get fuller, plumper lips are the hyaluronic acid filler products. There are several products that work well in this area including the Juvederm products, Belotero and the newly released Restylane Silk product that is currently the only product FDA approved for the treatment of lip volume and lines. In the right hands, … Read More
What are some options to get a more prominent, full posterior?
There are a few options to consider when contemplating buttock enhancement surgery: Most often discussed is using your body’s own fat to further enhance your back side. This means we borrow it ( permanently) from one area and inject it back into the buttock. This uses your body’s own tissue, which is nice but does have some variability with “fat … Read More
When is the right time to get surgery after a massive weight loss with loose hanging skin?
The body undergoes so many changes after losing a significant amount of weight. It is imperative to plateau your weight for a minimum of three months prior to considering plastic surgery. At that point a thorough evaluation by your plastic surgeon will determine what may be the best course of action to help you achieve your goals If you are … Read More
My skin seems to droop and I have lost volume and contour in my face. I feel like I look tired all the time! What can be done to bring back a more youthful look?
Aging effects us in many ways. Superficially our skin can become pigmented and develops lines. As we age we lose volume in our face which decreases our facial contours and may result in further sagging. As the first two occur we can get loss of elasticity and deflation which causes our skin to sag. Looking tired may be due to … Read More
Loose Skin Around the Neck and Face: Your Options
Patients often ask what they can do about loose skin on their necks. Although the concern is not new, it’s certainly being highlighted, especially in the age of selfies. One of the reasons selfies always look worse is because we are looking downward in many of those pictures, and regardless of our age we may notice some loose skin! Treatments vary … Read More
What can be done to lessen the appearance of old scars? Is there a difference in treatment with skin types?
Once you have a scar, you will always have it. That being said, there are a few things we can do to improve scars. Color is one thing we can change. Scars that are red or pigmented may benefit from treatment with a laser or light device. Scars that are raised may also benefit from these treatments or may require … Read More
Temporary vs permanent filler is one better?
Like with anything we do, the risks and benefits must be weighed and tilted toward the “benefit” side. While there is the advantage of not needing multiple treatments with a so called “ permanent” filler, there are downsides.The face is constantly changing and with that, filler placed today may not be right a few years down the road. Additionally, permanent … Read More
Does a breast augmentation also lift the breasts? Do implants have a life span?
Breast augmentation is used to enhance the size of a patient’s breast. It may give the illusion that the breast has been lifted to a very small degree but will not replace the need for a lift in a patient that requires one. Everything has a lifespan, especially man made devices. The implant companies put the risk of implant rupture … Read More
