George P. Chatson, M.D. Blog

Have you heard of “smartphone face”? This is what beauty experts are calling the shortening of neck muscles and loosening of the skin caused by frequent use of a smartphone or tablet. Not related to radiation from these devices, smartphone face is an issue of posture – and it’s starting to create advanced signs of aging in people who are far too young to look so old.

Symptoms of smartphone face include:

• Loose jowls
• Sagging facial skin
• Double chin
• Marionette lines
• ...

Mommy makeover surgery focuses on the areas of the body impacted most by pregnancy and nursing. Depending on your specific needs and desires this may include:

• Breast Augmentation to address issues like volume loss and asymmetry
• Breast Lift to restore a firm and lifted appearance to the chest
• Liposuction to remove stubborn fat deposits from ankles, thighs, hips, waist, back, and arms
• Tummy Tuck to remove excess skin, eliminate stretch marks, reattach separated abdominal muscles, and tone the entire midsection

To learn which procedures will be useful in your...

There are two glands that produce sweat:

• Eccrine, which produce watery sweat that helps cool the body
• Apocrine, which secrete sweat filled with lipids that are waxy and fatty

Eccrine sweat glands are the primary sweat gland and can be found throughout the body. Apocrine glands are found where hair follicles are most concentrated.

Why Do You Have Body Odor?

Body odor is not caused by sweat – it is caused by bacteria that are attracted to the waxy and fatty secretions of the apocrine sweat glands. Sweat is nearly undetectable to the human nose, but the bacteria that feed on it secrete acids...

If you sweat a lot, you may be experiencing a condition known as hyperhidrosis. Approximately 7.8 million Americans suffer from this embarrassing and highly visible problem – and its causes are not always known.

Hyperhidrosis can make social, work, and intimate encounters uncomfortable and may even serve to minimize opportunity. If you feel embarrassed or ashamed by your condition, the social and emotional consequences can be profound. And these are in addition to increased risk for skin irritation, rash, and infection.

If your...