Archives for May 2016

1)  Can Botox be used to prevent the widening of facial scars? Dr. Jeffrey Popp notes Botox has only one purpose, to paralyze muscle. “If someone made an incision on my elbow, every time I bent my arm I would put stress on the wound and could ... Read More

1)  Several years ago I had broken blood vessels on my face treated with a laser. They disappeared but I was bruised for 10 days. Have there been any advances to eliminate the bruising? “Those aren’t actual bruises. They’re called Petechial ... Read More

1)  Should cosmetic surgery be covered by insurance? “In a lay person’s view, ‘yes.’ The insurance company’s point of view? ‘Absolutely not,’” said Dr. Jeffrey Popp. He said you must go back to the differences between reconstructive and cosmetic ... Read More