Synergy Plastic Surgery Blog

Buttock Augmentation – Brazillian Butt Lift

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Amy Bekanich

Four years ago I began my cosmetic fellowship with Dr. Michael Salzhauer in Miami, Florida. Coming from the west I had not had much exposure to buttock augmentation with fat transfer. Where I did my training, traditionally women were trying to make their buttocks look smaller – not larger! At first I was hesitant about what kind of improvement it … Read more

Preventative Mastectomy and Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

As I greeted my breast reconstruction patient yesterday morning she casually looked up at me and said, “I’m just like Angelina Jolie!” I hadn’t yet heard the morning news yet discussing Angelina’s decision to have a bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction for a genetic susceptibility to breast cancer so I replied to her husband that clearly that makes him “Brad Pitt” with … Read more

SkinMedica: 90 Day TNS Essential Serum Challenge

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

One of the perks of running Synergy MedSpa here at Synergy Plastic Surgery is that I get to try out the latest cutting edge products and treatments. I recently finished SkinMedica’s TNS Essential Serum 90 day challenge. Basically, you apply one pump of TNS Essential Serum twice daily for 90 days and the results have really been impressive resulting in improvement in … Read more

What is BRAVA?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Amy Bekanich

What is BRAVA? Brava +AFT is an implant free fat transfer technique that utilizes your own fat to improve the size and shape of your breast. It can be used both for breast augmentation and for breast reconstruction. The whole technique is performed as an outpatient, which, is minimally invasive AND has the added benefit of body sculpting through liposuction. … Read more

Spring is a great time for plastic surgery in Austin, Texas

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dr. Mahlon Kerr

Spring is the beginning of many things: fresh new flowers, warmer weather, and perhaps a new you. As a board certified Austin plastic surgery specialist I think that one of optimal times for a plastic surgery patients to have breast augmentation, tummy tucks, face lifts rhinoplasty surgery, and mommy makeovers is in the late winter and early spring. Around From February until … Read more