How Soon After Giving Birth Can I Have a Mommy Makeover?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive from new moms, and the answer is one of the most important to know for women considering a Mommy Makeover procedure. While the precise timeline can vary a bit among individuals, it is typically best to wait an absolute minimum of six months after childbirth and breastfeeding to undergo […]

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What Are the Benefits of In-Office Liposuction?

Dr. James Boynton is often able to utilize a special technique for lipocontouring that does not require patients to go to offsite hospitals or outpatient surgical facilities. This in-office liposuction procedure is even performed with a local tumescent numbing solution and a mild oral sedative only, without the need for general anesthesia. Dr. Boynton prefers the power-assisted lipocontouring technique, which […]

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What Is the Best Treatment for Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia (sometimes colloquially referred to as “man boobs”) is a common condition many men experience around the age of puberty. In fact, some studies say 10 percent of men experience some degree of this condition at puberty. Adolescents to middle-age men often can experience gynecomastia after usage of anabolic steroids or certain medications. In some cases the condition is just […]

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What Can a Neck Lift Do for Me?

Neck lift procedures can be extremely effective aesthetic rejuvenation options, offering both women and men ways to address noticeable signs of age and skin laxity in the neck and achieve a more contoured and youthful profile. It is very common for excess skin and fat to accumulate in the neck region, and most individuals will experience these concerns at some […]

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Surgical Vs. Non-Surgical Double-Chin Reduction

The development of what is sometimes referred to as a “double-chin” is a very common occurrence, and it can happen to all of us—even to individuals who take good care of their health and are in the best physical shape possible. A double-chin is essentially caused by the accumulation of excess skin, excess fat, or both in the upper regions […]

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JUVÉDERM Vs. Restylane

Some of the most innovative (and revolutionary) advances in the field of aesthetic enhancement over the last several years are those that involve non-surgical treatment options. Cosmetic injectables and dermal fillers are prominent examples, and they continue to improve as new products and solutions become available. Here at our practice, Dr. James Boynton offers an expansive selection of injectables to […]

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Dr. James Boynton Recognized as a 2018 “Top Doctor” in Houstonia Magazine

Our very own board-certified plastic surgeon, James Boynton, MD, has been recognized as one of Houstonia magazine’s “Top Doctors” for the fourth time! Dr. Boynton once again joins an esteemed list of professionals throughout our beautiful city who have been named the best of the best. Houstonia magazine has been publishing its list of “Top Doctors” for the last six […]

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Fear of Scars in Breast lift and Reduction

One of the most common questions I get is: “What will the scars look like?” The word scar, in general, has a bad connotation and creates fear in most people. I prefer the term “incision lines” as compared to “scars.” There are few places where patients are more fearful about scars than their breasts. Breast reductions and breast lifts typically […]

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Jowl Lift for Sagging Jowls

According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, the word “jowl” is defined as: “the lower part of a person’s cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping: she had heavy jowls.” One of the things that bothers women most when they get in their 40s (sometimes 50s) is the development of jowls. This happens with aging and many different approaches […]

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