Get your lips ready for Valentine's Day. Schedule your Juvederm treatment before February 14, 2010 and receive a certificate for a free VIVITE defining lip plumper (a $45 value) from Allergan. Call us at 713-468-8759 to schedule your appointment today. Openings are filling fast! Offer must be postmarked by 2/14/10, so don't miss out.

Arnica Montana, also known as Leopard's Bane, is a perennial herb indigenous to Central Europe. When taken two weeks prior to any cosmetic procedure (BOTOX, Dysport, injectable fillers such as Radiesse or Juvederm, or liposuction methods such as SmartLipo and VASER) arnica montana can markedly reduce bruising and swelling. Arnica montana is most commonly available in pellet form. Additionally, topical application of the arnica montana gel, cream, or ointment will speed the healing of any visible bruising should it occur.

Need to freeze that frown line quickly? Dysport is a new product similar to BOTOX that promises results within 24 - 48 hours. So if you have an event or social function right around the corner, there's no need to worry that you've waited too late to treat your eye wrinkles and frown lines. Give Dysport a try instead!

According to an article in today's Daily Mail, Almost one in five cosmetic surgery patients are now men in the UK. We've seen a rise in male patients as well here in Houston, Texas. Dubbed "boytox" by the media, this growing trend is catching on as more men decide that there is no stigma in trying medical aesthetics and cosmetic treatments.

It's January, and I bet each of you has included "I will exercise more" in your list of resolutions. As a physician, I think that's great. A regular exercise routine offers a host of benefits - to your heart, your brain, your muscles, and of course to your waist line. However, exercising with the sole purpose of spot reducing (eliminating a belly, getting rid of under arm waddle) is a myth. You simply can’t exercise away a fat pocket.