Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, can subtly enhance the natural beauty of your face, bringing your features into greater balance and harmony. It’s also an exacting procedure that requires great surgical skill and an appreciation of the wide range of facial characteristics. Because of this, you play an important role in getting the best possible results. First, you need to choose a surgeon with the surgical ability and aesthetic sensitivity to reshape your nose to complement the unique features of your face. Then, after surgery, you’ll need to care for yourself in ways that enable your nose to hea ..read more

Has age or significant weight loss left your arms with loose, hanging skin? Choosing to undergo bariatric surgery or embarking on a weight loss journey and successfully reaching your goal weight are huge, life-altering feats that should bring you immense pride in yourself. Unfortunately, a side effect of losing body fat is skin that sags, and one of the most common areas for this to occur is the upper arms. The great news is arm lift surgery at Livingston Plastic Surgery can help create toned, sculpted arms that you can feel proud to show off in your favorite tank tops or sleeveless dresses. A ..read more

Many men around the world have to contend with the development of enlarged male breast tissue, a condition known as gynecomastia. Although the medical risks associated with gynecomastia are rare and low, this condition can negatively impact men’s lives and overall self-esteem. Many men think that exercise and diet can help them achieve the contoured masculine chest they desire, but the solution isn’t always so simple. In fact, enlarged breast tissue isn’t always caused by a lack of a balanced diet and exercise, which means that even a healthy lifestyle cannot reverse it. For some men, male bre ..read more

Do you want to feel more confident wearing short-sleeved shirts or sleeveless tops? The arms, specifically the back of the arms, can be one of the most difficult areas to target when it comes to toning and sculpting with diet and exercise. Brachioplasty, or arm sculpting, can help correct loose, sagging skin for slimmer, more defined arms. Now that you know what an arm lift can do, you might wonder what recovery is like from this particular surgery. Read on to learn what to expect from a brachioplasty recovery with Dr. Christopher K. Livingston in Houston, TX. Brachioplasty At a Glance Brachio ..read more

Trying to repair years of sun damage or visible signs of aging can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. It can be increasingly harder to cover up imperfections like fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, sun spots, and stubborn acne scarring. Fortunately, Houston laser skin resurfacing treatments offer a way to improve your skin’s appearance and integrity. But with these safe and effective methods, you need to know how best to care for your skin before and afterward to ensure you achieve the best results. At Livingston Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher K. Livingston a ..read more

For many women, their breasts are an integral part of their femininity and appearance. Your confidence in your breasts can impact multiple areas of your life, from what you wear to how you feel in your relationships. If you’re less than happy with the way your breasts look, it can have a devastating effect on your self-esteem and how you present yourself to the world around you. If you have smaller or asymmetrical breasts, you may negatively compare yourself to other women. At Livingston Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX, Dr. Christopher K. Livingston offers patients who have dreamed of larger, p ..read more

If you’ve grown tired of spending money on store bought products that claim to work wonders but end up doing nothing, a chemical peel might be the next step for you when it comes to achieving your ideal skin goals and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Chemical peels are also great for diminishing old acne scars and pigmentation issues. At Livingston Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX, we have multiple chemical peel systems to offer our patients from the gentlest to the strongest. We also offer treatments that can complement your chemical peel like dermal fillers, Botox®, or laser resurfacing treat ..read more

As we approach the end of summer, you may be starting to notice the effects of the times you spent a little too much time soaking up the sun’s glorious rays. Even the most diligent sunscreen appliers find a few or more freckles or a more uneven skin tone than they had at the start of spring. If this sounds at all relatable and you’re noticing more brown spots forming on your face, you might be interested in learning more about the ways to reverse these signs of sun damage. At Livingston Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX, Dr. Christopher K. Livingston has chosen top-of-the-line skin care treatment ..read more

You eat right and exercise often, but your body isn’t quite where you’d like it to be, or you’re starting to notice signs of aging that are detracting from your hard work. Perhaps you’ve just been on a significant weight loss journey, and you’re left with hanging skin. If you find yourself relating to any of these scenarios, it may be time to explore plastic surgery to help complement your hard work. By pairing cosmetic treatments with a healthy lifestyle, you can finally achieve your body goals. Here are three reasons why plastic surgery is the perfect complement to your already healthy life ..read more

A mommy makeover refers to a series of procedures, often performed in the same surgical session, that aims to improve the appearance of areas most affected by pregnancy and childbearing. During pregnancy, your skin, tissue, and abdominal muscles stretch to accommodate the growing baby. While diet and exercise help shed the extra weight after pregnancy, your skin and tissue may not bounce back. In addition, breastfeeding changes the breasts in ways that exercise cannot undo. These reasons (and many more) are why mommy makeover surgery is becoming increasingly popular. The procedures in a mommy ..read more