A nice, even tan is a coveted feature, creating a “healthy” glow and boosting self-confidence. But in reality, below that sun-kissed skin may hide irreversible sun damage.

Risks of Sun Exposure

The sun’s rays contain the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation waves, notorious for defiling clear, youthful skin with sunspots, discoloration, and wrinkles. Both types of UV rays, UVA and UVB, can directly cause premature aging and skin cancer. When you endure prolonged sun exposure, you’re risking your appearance and your health. Despite the prevalent warnings regarding too much sun, sunblock and protective clothing are not a priority for most people. However, taking measures to shield your delicate outer layer from the sun today can prevent some of the severe consequences of sun damage.

We encourage all of our patients concerned about sun damage to visit a dermatologist for a full body skin assessment annually.

Sun Damage Remedies

While prevention is the best defense against sun damage, there are ways you can improve the appearance of early aging due to sun exposure. After a personalized skin care evaluation, Dr. Robert Aycock can design a treatment program to minimize the appearance of sun damage on your face and body. With advanced laser technology and patented skin solutions, his skin care team is able to reduce freckles, photo damage, wrinkles, fine lines, and pigmentation issues. You may even be able to use these treatments to prevent sun-related appearance issues that may become apparent many years down the road.

The following state-of-the-art cosmetic treatments can promote smoother skin, improve tone and texture, encourage skin regeneration, tighten pores, and minimize blemishes.

• Skin Medica’s Vitalize Peel

• Laser Hair Removal

• Laser Skin Resurfacing

• Chemical Peels & Facials

• SkinTyte™ Photofacial Therapy

• Sciton MicroLaser Peel™

• Sciton ProFractional™

• Sciton Broadband Light™

• BOTOX®

• Dermal Fillers

Don’t let the cumulative effects of sun damage sneak up on you. If you would like to learn more about the cosmetic technology used to combat early aging due to sun exposure, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock.

Dr. Robert Aycock is proud to offer his patients advanced cosmetic care in the Greenbrae Surgery Center, a fully accredited, state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center with three operating rooms and two fully equipped Endoscopic Suites and a five-bed recovery room. A wide variety of cosmetic procedures are performed at Greenbrae, including facial plastic surgery, breast enhancement, and body contouring.

Unique Features

This Medicare-certified surgery center is a Category I Occupancy, which means it meets the same standards and building codes as a hospital. Currently, Greenbrae is the only surgery center with this accreditation in Marin County allowing overnight nursing care.

Patients are drawn to the surgery center for its location and outstanding reputation for providing excellent patient care and safety. When you enter the doors of Greenbrae Surgery Center, you are immediately greeted by the Front Desk Coordinator who also facilitates your check-in process. From that point on, you will be expertly cared for in the comfortable and relaxing environment.

The People of Greenbrae

The staff members at the surgery center have been hand-picked for their skill and compassionate understanding of each individual’s needs and concerns. It’s easy to see that every team member is in their chosen profession for a reason: to provide exceptional care to patients and enhance their cosmetic surgery experience.

Greenbrae Surgery Center is utilized by plastic surgeons, general surgeons, bariatric surgeons, ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgeons and orthopedic surgeons including hand surgeons.

Here are some of the professionals that will be guiding you through your brief stay at Greenbrae:

• Laura Carlos, RN, BSN Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
• Therese Harrison RN, Director of Nursing & Patient Care
• Joanne Jacobson, MD, Anesthesiologist
• Robert Aycock, MD, FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Comfort and Technology

Greenbrae Surgery Center is equipped with everything a patient would need to ensure a safe and comfortable experience. If there is anything you need or want during your time here, all you have to do is simply ask. The center features modern equipment, including Stryker, Steris, and Smith & Nephew technology for endoscopic, arthroscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries.

Surgeries are performed Monday through Friday beginning at 7a.m. and continue throughout the day. To learn more about all the advantages offered at Greenbrae Surgery Center, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock.

Although most of us don’t get the freedom that kids enjoy, summertime allows us a few months of that feeling of freedom and a carefree, lighthearted attitude. We may plan family vacations, weekend getaways, and new recreational activities. However you spend your summer, one thing is for sure — you want to look and feel your best.

At the office of Dr. Robert Aycock, we recognize the importance of reinvention, and we perform more total body makeovers around the end of spring or beginning of summer than any other time of year.

Designing Your New Figure

Body recontouring is the art of combining cosmetic body shaping procedures to help you improve your appearance. The total body makeover is the ultimate body recontouring method that aims to enhance several areas for a comprehensive result.

The most popular procedures today are those that address specific areas of the body that are limited by Mother Nature. If you are not happy with your breast size or shape, the breast enlargement, breast reduction, and breast lift work wonders. Liposuction and tummy tuck are the quintessential tools for women and men who simply cannot lose localized pounds due to genetics and body type.

There are also a variety of noninvasive treatments you can use to improve the appearance and texture of skin, such as fat transfer and laser hair removal.

If you are not ready to have surgery, we also offer the nonsurgical body shaping/cellulite reduction procedure called VelaShape.™

Facial Enhancement

Dr. Aycock has a variety of facial plastic surgery procedures that can beautifully complement a total body makeover. Choose from dramatic anti-aging procedures like the facelift, neck lift, and eyelid lift, or opt for the less invasive, nonsurgical treatments like BOTOX® and laser skin resurfacing. We can also get you started on a new skin care regimen, designed to promote healthy tone, texture, and vital new cell growth.

Why Dr. Aycock?

When you choose Dr. Robert Aycock as your total body makeover surgeon, you can expect only the highest standards of care. Every step of the process is expertly handled to ensure your experience and your results are exceptional.

Dr. Aycock’s philosophy of care is centered around using specific procedures to enhance each patient’s overall appearance, considering what techniques will fit perfectly with individual goals. Dr. Aycock’s cosmetic surgery facility is state-of-the-art. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very professional in everything they do.

If you are interested in a total body makeover this summer, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock to schedule a consultation. You can also visit Dr. Aycock’s Facebook page under Bay Area’s
Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.