Healthy, young skin gets its elasticity and smooth texture from the process of exfoliation. This is your skin's natural way of replacing old skin cells with younger, healthier ones. At the same time, exfoliation also stimulates new collagen production in the deeper layers of the dermis. As you age, these natural processes start to slow, causing wrinkles and saggy skin... read more »

As time passes, gravity and the natural processes of aging can cause your breasts to lower and sag. This is even more likely to happen if you’ve undergone a significant change in body composition related to pregnancy, breast feeding or significant weight loss. To address issues like these, your cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Natalie Driessen, often recommends a breast lift in Palm... read more »

Having a full facelift in Palm Desert, California, addresses the problems of skin aging and the loss of elasticity in multiple areas of the face. However, this degree of cosmetic surgery may be more than some clients require. For this reason, your cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Natalie Driessen, may recommend a cheek lift if you are only interested in adjusting sagging skin around... read more »

Rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping as it’s commonly referred to, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in today’s world. Whether you suffered a major breakage of your nose, or are simply dissatisfied with its appearance, you’re a candidate for rhinoplasty. However, before considering the procedure, there are a few things you need to know about nose reshaping, including... read more »

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to help you do your part to protect yourself and those you love from this disease. This is a fight we all need to face together, so let’s work together for each other. Each new year over 1 million women (and sometimes men) are diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 500,000... read more »

As you age, your skin naturally has a reduction in the collagen production in the deeper layers of the dermis. When this happens, the skin on your face can start to sag and droop. This also allows fine lines to form in key areas around your face and eyes. At Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists, our cosmetic surgeon can address... read more »

Liposculpture is a form of liposuction that carefully removes excess fat from a specific part of the body. However, it differentiates from liposuction by also adjusting the tone and texture of the body part by strategically removing fat to create a new underlying shape. Here at Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists, our cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Natalie Driessen, uses a special tube... read more »

Your skin is naturally designed to replenish old epithelial cells through the process of exfoliation. When this happens the old skin cells are shed and replaced by vigorous new cells that develop from the deeper layers of the dermis. However, as you age your skin’s ability to exfoliate naturally starts to slow. As this happens you will also experience a... read more »

Over time, unprotected sun exposure and the natural processes of aging can cause dark spots appear on your face, hands, shoulders, and other visible parts of the body. This is a result of the process of hyperpigmentation, where excess melanin forms dark pigmentation spots that saturate your skin. These dark spots tend to form slowly and progressively, causing them to... read more »

Losing a significant amount of weight can be a challenge for anyone. For some people, even after they’ve put in the hard work, they still might have an area that needs to be addressed. After all, not everyone loses weight in the same places in the same way. If you have one or two areas that you would like addressed... read more »