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    Let’s face it, nothing is far more attractive than skin that naturally glows!

    However, the chronic war against enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, and age spots make the quest for healthy, radiant skin a struggle for many of our wonderful clients at our San Francisco laser rejuvenation practice.

    Often, no matter how much preventive measures you’ve done to keep those imperfections at bay — from getting enough sleep to skin-nourishing diets to seaweed creams, the occasional sign of premature skin aging will almost always resurface.

    Good thing there’s Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser for patients looking for optimum results but would love to have least amount of downtime possible!

    Optimum Results with the Shortest Downtime Possible

    Before we get into the nitty-gritty of Halo’s specifics, let’s take a quick look of what laser facial rejuvenation is like before Halo was introduced in the laser rejuvenation scene.

    In a nutshell, laser skin rejuvenation can either be ablative or nonablative.

    The ablative type eliminates blemishes by removing your skin’s superficial layers, and triggering collagen (the primary component of supple, youthful skin) production in the process.  You can expect a dramatic difference from ablative laser but downtime may be longer due to swelling post-procedure. You may have to skip work for a couple of days to a week to allow your skin to properly heal.

    In contrast to its ablative counterparts, the non-ablative laser treatments provide less dramatic outcomes but its downtime is not as long as ablative. There is less redness and swelling involved because it’s relatively less invasive. In hindsight, a boost in collagen production is still in the works but unlike the ablative type, the majority of the upper layers of the skin remains unharmed. The best part though is you don’t have to apply for a quick vacation leave at work.

    Between the two, there is no best laser. By and large, it mainly depends on the specific skin issues you’re experiencing.

    Ablative lasers work wonderfully for deep wrinkles and acne scarring while non-ablative treatments are the best choice for your pigmentation woes, rosacea, and unwanted spider veins.

    Now, imagine reaping the full benefits of ablative laser but with the minimal downtime of non-ablative treatments.

    So you think it’s impossible? This is what Halo is all about!

    Why Not Have the Best of Both Worlds

    What used to be done separately (deciding between ablative or nonablative) is now easily accomplished with Halo’s Hybrid Fractional Laser technology. In an interview with the lovely folks from Examiner, Dr. Mosser succinctly explains the powerful technology behind Halo.

    “It sounds simple but it requires a huge amount of advanced technology to get a great result with a minimal recovery. HALO is actually two different lasers that are activated at the exact same moment. One laser creates the changes in the tissue and the other laser actually creates hundreds to thousands of microscopic band-aids out of one’s own skin to make healing much more rapid. Every laser spot from the first laser gets one of these tiny coverings from the second laser,” says Dr. Mosser.

    Although downtime can vary from one client to another, depending on the issue being treated and the extent of laser treatment, Halo has the shortest recovery time among laser rejuvenation procedures. By days 3 to 5, your skin will lightly flake, making way for the healthy and even-tones skin underneath.

    The 3 S’s of Halo Laser Treatment

    To help you figure out if you should opt for Halo, a quick rundown of its benefits through the 3 S’s:

    • best for Sun-damaged skin
    • significant improvements in acne Scarring and uneven skin tone
    • it has the Shortest downtime possible

    Your Halo Laser Treatment Consultation

    As always, Dr. Mosser is a staunch advocate of making informed decisions before trying out treatments for the first time. We’re thrilled to help you discover and weigh in if Halo is the ultimate treatment of choice to bring out your natural glow!

  • Brazilian Butt Lift Although the Brazilian butt lift (buttock enhancement via fat transfer) is nowhere near the popularity of liposuction and breast augmentation, recent figures by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery revealed that the number of buttock-enhancement procedures has grown leaps and bounds in the past year. Specifically, buttock augmentation enjoyed an 86 percent increase in 2014 according to ASAPS.

    Killing Two Birds With One Stone
    At Dr. Mosser’s practice, women are turning to fat transfer for buttock augmentation rather than implants mainly because the procedure is like killing two birds with one stone. In this procedure, our highly experienced Brazilian butt lift team will obtain excess fat in the abdomen, thighs, or flanks via liposuction. The harvested fat is purified and reinjected into the buttocks to boost volume and shape in the area. Generally, it’s like killing two birds with one stone — slimmer waist or thighs and a shapely derriere.

    It’s Not Just the Women
    The desire to improve the appearance of non-existence butts is not limited amongst women. We have also noticed than an increasing number of male clients are displaying interest in buttock enhancement via fat transfer. During personal consultations, our male clients would often lament about how endless hours spent at the gym are not giving them the posterior they want. Often, their muscles all over the body are ripped except for the gluteal (buttocks) region.

    In a nutshell, fat transfer in buttock enhancement is now preferred by many over traditional butt implants because of the following reasons:

    • fat transfer results are more natural-looking than implants
    • zero risk of capsular contracture which may happen in butt implants
    • no need for additional surgeries in case of implant displacement

    For more information on the Brazilian butt lift at the San Francisco Bay Area and neighboring cities, call 415.398.7778 to schedule an appointment today!

  • Brazilian Butt Lift There is a golden rule of attractiveness for the waistline compared to the buttocks, and that is the rule of the 0.7 ratio. If the narrowest measurement around the waist is divided by the widest measurement of the hips, the ideal number you can come up with is 0.7. Everything above that means there is a bit of hip excess, and everything below that value means the waistline is not as slim as it should be or the hips are too thin.

    The Brazilian Butt Lift is a surgery that addressed just this situation.  Liposuction is used to improve the waistline, while the same fat is used to improve the shape of the hips.