Choe Center Blog

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. If you haven’t already, it’s a good time to make an appointment to have your skin and moles examined by a doctor. Looking over your skin yourself is also an important first step in detecting, removing, and repairing the damage caused by the cancer. Take the time to take […]

“Am I too young for Botox?” That question has become more and more common these days. While people usually associate plastic surgery procedures, such as a facelift, with people in their 40s, 50s, or older, non-surgical procedures tend to be popular among younger patients. In 2013, Botox injections were among the Top 5 minimally invasive […]

Plastic surgery isn’t always performed for cosmetic reasons. Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery that’s performed to either improve the functioning of one area of the body, such as septoplasty to improve breathing, or that’s performed to restore a more traditional appearance to an area after an injury or illness. Like cosmetic surgery, reconstructive […]

As you get older, you want to start doing more to protect the skin on your face and neck than simply washing it day and night. While nothing can stop the hands of time, even a facelift or other plastic surgery, some skin care ingredients have been shown to be effective at slowing down the […]

Every night, you make sure to put moisturizing, anti-aging lotion on your face. In the morning, you moisturize your face again and apply sunscreen. While many women pay attention to their face, honing in on the eyes, forehead, and mouth, just as many forget about the skin on the neck. It might surprise you to […]

When you decide to undergo a plastic surgery procedure, whether it’s a facelift, neck lift or nose job, you want the results to last for as long as possible. You’ve not only invested a lot of money in the surgery, but also a lot of time and effort. There’s no way to stop the clock […]

Cosmetic procedures, from full surgeries such as rhinoplasty and facelifts to less invasive procedures such as Botox, are more common today than decades ago. Unfortunately, some people still haven’t gotten the memo that it’s not exactly polite to ask a person if he or she has had work done. People, particularly strangers, who ask about […]

If you suffered from pimples or acne as a teenager, you probably longed to grow up and leave your blemishes behind. But, plenty of adults realize that maturity doesn’t always mean being acne-free. Adults can break out, too, even adults who had no trouble with acne as teenagers. Adult acne is slightly different than teenage […]

You’re not quite ready for a facelift, but you would like to hide some of the signs of aging near your mouth, eyes or cheeks. In that case, an injectable dermal filler might be the best option for you. But, there are so many different brands available, each of which contain different ingredients or work […]

In the U.S., skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, according to the National Institutes of Health. While anyone can develop skin cancer, there are a number of factors that increase your risk, including skin type, age and habits. If a doctor determines that you have cancer on the skin, the tumor is […]