Choe Center Blog

Many people have an area of their body they wish were a bit trimmer. You might want to have a flatter abdomen, for example, or slimmer thighs. While diet and exercise can help you shed extra weight and fat, they don’t always help get rid of stubborn areas of fat. If you have an area […]

When preparing for any type of facial plastic surgery, from a facelift to a rhinoplasty, it pays to ask a number of questions first. Asking questions is just part of doing your due diligence and can help you find the best surgeon for you. Before your procedure, there are a few people you should quiz: […]

Facial plastic surgery is usually an entirely elective procedure. You don’t need the surgery to save your life or to correct a serious medical issue, in most cases. Since you’re choosing to have the surgery for your own benefit, it’s often in your best interest to do what you can to make sure your body […]

Most people have a scar somewhere on their body. Scars form when the skin heals after a wound. They tend to look different from the skin around them in terms of color, texture or size. While scars are common, some can be more problematic than others. If a scar is in a location that’s hard […]

Surgery, injections and laser treatments are a just a few examples of the ways you can reduce the signs of aging on your face. A relatively new option for reducing the appearance of aging is skin tightening using ultrasound. Although it might sound a bit like science fiction, ultrasonic skin tightening treatments can help make […]

When it comes to your skin, cooler fall and winter weather tends to pack a one two punch. Cold temperatures and winds can make it drier and more sensitive. The dry air created by  indoor heating systems makes your skin’s dryness even worse. Unless you can move to a part of the world where it’s […]

When the actress Renee Zellweger made one of her first public appearances in years recently, the internet went wild with speculation about her face. It looked very different, people said, from the way it had appeared in the movies she’s most well known for, such as Jerry Maguire and Bridget Jones’ Diary. Although the wagging […]

Getting the results you want from a facelift involves more than simply choosing the right surgeon and following his instructions before the surgery. It also involves making sure the recovery period goes as well as it can. When you’re recovering from a facelift, your body is healing and needs all the care and support you […]

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, can help make you look younger by giving you eyes that look more awake and alert. While many patients recover from eyelid surgery without any side effects or complications, one complication that can occur is dry eyes. Depending on the patient, dry eyes can be temporary after the procedure and resolve […]

Fighting the signs of aging on your face means more than smoothing wrinkles and tightening loose skin. It also means doing what you can to keep skin looking healthy and refreshed. Chemical peels can help your skin look rejuvenated, as they encourage exfoliation of dead or damaged skin cells. Chemical peels come in a number […]