The natural effects of skin aging can cause the skin on your face to sag, wrinkle, and form lines. Exfoliation is the process where your old skin cells are shed and replaced by younger, healthy ones. As this happens, collagen production in the deeper layers of the dermis is also stimulated. As you age, exfoliation and collagen production slow. Here... read more »

The aging process inevitably causes a slowing in your skin’s natural processes of collagen production and exfoliation. This can cause the skin around your face and neck to sag and the wrinkles to deepen. One way to address skin aging is to have your cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Natalie Driessen, perform a facelift. A facelift in Palm Desert, California, is designed to... read more »

Do you feel self-conscious about areas on your body holding excess fat? If so, you are not alone. Thousands of people struggle with stubborn areas like stomach and thighs that hold excess fat and make it nearly impossible to be rid of. That is why our team here at Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists in Palm Desert, California, is happy... read more »

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 »