Synergy Plastic Surgery Blog

How Much BOTOX® Is Enough?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

What is the scoop on Botox in Austin, Texas? How much is enough? Our nurse Ashley with Synergy Plastic Surgery in offers a few tips… How many units of Botox do I need to get rid of these wrinkles? The answer depends on many factors such as age, wrinkles, volume loss, and texture. The most commons treated areas are the … Read more

If We Can Recycle Plastic What Can “Plastic” Surgeons Recycle?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

One word. FAT. What was once the hopes and dreams of many has become a commonplace reality in the world of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. While we can’t “borrow” the fat from your heavy sister or husband’s love handles we can move it around your body to more useful areas. This fat “recycling” allows for many useful enhancements from … Read more

Before the facelift

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Amy Bekanich

Do you wish that you looked a little more relaxed and refreshed but are not ready for a facelift? Well neither am I! The 30’s to 50’s age range can be challenging time for many women. Even though you may be doing all the right things like eating well, exercising and not smoking the signs of Father Time continue to … Read more

Local Plastic Surgeon sees trend in Stretched Earlobe reversals

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

Synergy Plastic Surgery Austin, Texas Austin has always been a “cool” location in a warm climate. Its bohemian flair established in the 1960s lives on today in the hip downtown districts and intercity farms that dot it’s hill country landscape. With thousands of young people flooding into the area each month it’s no wonder that body art and earrings once … Read more

Implants and muscle placement, what position is best?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

Breast implants can be placed either under or over the pectoralis muscle. In the United States and at Synergy Plastic Surgery we typically place all of our breast implants into a submuscular (under the muscle) position. This is done for many reasons but the most important ones are that the muscle helps to better cover the implant and results in … Read more