If you are searching for a noninvasive, nonsurgical way to improve the look and feel of your facial skin, a chemical peel may be the perfect solution. It’s an easy, painless treatment with no downtime that uses the gentle removal of skin’s top weathered layer to unveil the younger, more supple layer of skin below. Here’s a brief description of how it works:

• During your chemical peel consultation, you and your doctor will choose the peel formula and depth that is right for you (light, medium or deep). Peel solutions may consist of alpha hydroxy, glycolic, lactic, tricholoroacetic, or fruit acids.

• Your plastic surgeon will apply a safe chemical solution to areas of the face, chest and hands that are affected by wrinkling, uneven pigmentation, sun damage, blemishes and other imperfections. No anesthesia is necessary.

• You’ll feel a mild tingling sensation, and then the chemical solution is gently removed.

• Skin feels softer, imperfections are diminished, and skin looks and feels rejuvenated and radiant.

• You can return to your activities immediately, but avoiding sun exposure for a period of time is recommended.

• Peels may be repeated for more dramatic results.

If you are ready to do something about the look of aging skin, the ultimate exfoliation treatment is effective and affordable. Choose from innovative solutions like the Pumpkin Enzyme Peel for discoloration and age spots, the Ultra Peel, recommended for dehydrated skin, the Obagi Peel for intense sun damage, acne and age spots, or the Liquid Nitrogen Peel, popular for skin tags, age spots and seborrheic keratosis.

Learn more about how chemical peels can help you look and feel years younger without surgery. Please contact San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Aycock for your free facial rejuvenation consultation.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

You wouldn’t trade in the joys of parenting for anything. But as you age, you begin to understand how having children can take an immense toll on the body. There are the obvious physical changes, from sagging breasts and stretchmarks to excess fat in places that were once tight and toned. Then there’s the slowed metabolism that occurs with aging, as well as the fact that extra weight becomes so much harder to lose after childbirth.

So, what’s a busy mom with little time for fitness supposed to do to stay in great shape? Not to worry, there is a special treatment geared toward moms like you: the Mommy Makeover. This plastic surgery plan is customized to target those areas of the body you feel need the most help. During the Mommy Makeover procedure, your plastic surgeon will combine a few techniques to help you achieve your body goals. The result is a tightened, more youthful contour that you can be proud to show off!

Here are some of the cosmetic enhancements that a Mommy Makeover may include:

• Liposuction – Get rid of unwanted pockets of fat in the abdomen, thighs, arms, and other areas for a rejuvenated overall appearance.
• Breast Surgery – Choose from breast enlargement, breast lift, or breast reduction to get the perfect breast size and contour.
• Tummy Tuck – Stretched-out abdominal muscles and excess skin and fat can be repaired with this popular procedure for moms.
• Buttock Lift – Reshape a flabby or dimpled buttock region for a more youthful look.
• Leg Lift (Thigh Lift) – Target the stubborn upper and lower thighs with this procedure designed to remove excess skin and fat and create a toned appearance.
• VelaShape – This nonsurgical cellulite-reduction process is a wonderful alterative for moms looking to reshape the thighs, buttocks, hips or abdomen.

After all you do for your children, why not do something wonderful for yourself? Talk to Dr. Robert Aycock about the Mommy Makeover treatment options available at his San Francisco Bay Area plastic surgery center. He also offers affordable payment plans to help you fit the cost of surgery into your budget.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant