It’s been just over a year since Tyler Maddox was accidentally shot. His father worked nights at the post office and when his grandmother heard scrapes outside her door she grabbed her gun and fired a single round, shooting Tyler and blinding him. Tyler has come a long way since that day, however. He uses a walking stick to get around, although doesn’t typically need it at home. He still does many of the activities he enjoyed when he could see, such as playing basketball or throwing around a football. His mother said he plays video games, and sometimes even wins. In recent […]

Dr. Mack poses with the Food Network’s celebrity chef, Robert Irvine, one of our male patients. Male plastic surgery rates have significantly increased since 2000 and the notion that cosmetic procedures are just for women no longer exists. Men are seeking to regain a more youthful look, improve their self-image and feel better about their appearance. An August survey of cosmetic practices from around the country participating in the Real Self Doctors Insights Panel noted a 73% increase in the number of male patients in their practices in the last year alone, with Botox and Fillers being the most common procedures. Of the physicians surveyed, […]

Three decades ago, Betty Ford told the world she’d had a facelift. Today, years later, the negative stigma associated with cosmetic surgery is finally going away (albeit slowly). BOTOX has become a household name and treatments like Ultherapy are gaining popularity. The good news is that cosmetic surgery is not all about recreating the way we were. For many women, the goal is not necessarily to look younger, but more to look refreshed. The facelift, one of the more invasive cosmetic procedures, is no exception to this goal. A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, tightening underlying tissues […]

Your face is essential for your identity. It reflects your personality and confidence. A wrinkle-free complexion with bright, glowing skin makes you look younger and full of energy and life. However, a “droopy” looking face makes you look tired and unhappy, even when you may feel great inside! While a facelift certainly isn’t for everyone the goal is to help you appear younger, with smoother skin. The best way to find out if you’re a candidate is to come in and have a consultation with Dr. Mack (or another board certified plastic surgeon). That said, there are some factors that can […]

If you’ve seen our list of specials for the month of September, you may have noticed that Angela’s pick for the month was Microneedling, otherwise known as skin needling. This minimally invasive procedure involves the use of a device that contains fine needles (very much as it sounds). The needles are used to puncture the skin, creating a controlled skin injury. While it sounds like injuring your skin would be a bad thing, each puncture creates a channel that triggers the body to fill these microscopic wounds by producing new collagen and elastin. Through the process, there is improvement in skin texture and firmness as well […]

Funny, when many of us think of “chemical peels,” we often think of the botched peel that Samantha received on the popular show Sex and the City in the early 2000s. However, things have changed since then and today you can, truthfully, get a peel on your lunch break and go back to work afterwards. Many physicians and dermatologists today tend to avoid the deeper peels to minimize the down time the patients will have to undergo. However, the deeper peels also achieve the best results. The alternative to deep peels are superficial peels that will leave your skin looking better […]

While the most long lasting option for reducing the appearance of aging in the face is the facelift, there are nonsurgical things you can do. The two biggest genres are Botox and fillers. Botox is that something people start to do at an earlier age and is really good for wrinkles. So if you had a deep wrinkle between the eyebrows or crow’s feet around the eye, it’s a way to help minimize those wrinkles. Botox is something that wears off unfortunately, but it’s very effective to soften the wrinkles in those areas. It’s not preventative medicine so doing it at age […]

A few months ago we challenged you to take an extra step to keep your skin healthy and glowing AND protect yourself against skin cancer. Are you still participating? Skin cancer should be a serious concern for anyone who spends much time out in the sun (and this includes time spent during your morning or evening commute!) However, skin cancer is preventable! It just requires some diligence and SPF! For this reason, we challenge you to wear sunscreen every day for the next 365 days. “Every day?” you may be thinking. Yes, every day. The majority of damage done to our skin doesn’t happen during […]

Think that you’ll be okay as long as you wear sunscreen just on the days when you’re going to get “significant” sun exposure? Think again, studies show that people who wear sunscreen daily show 24% less skin aging compared to participants who used sunscreen only part of the time. However, if you need an even more compelling reason to wear sunscreen, look at the complexion of truck driver Bill McElligott, who has unilateral dermatoheliosis, according to The New England Journal of Medicine. UVA rays transmitted through the window of his truck damaged the left side of his face during the 28 year he […]

Your skin is a tell-tale indicator of what’s going on in your life. If you’re stressed, eating poorly, or getting insufficient rest, your skin is going to pay the price. Check out these five skin care tips that will not only make you look good but will also make you feel great as well! Get more sleep. When people think of the many side effects of poor sleep, skin damage isn’t often at the top of the list. However, a lack of sleep can have a huge impact on your complexion. Most people have experienced sallow skin or puffy eyes after a […]