Divino Plastic Surgery Blog
Facial Fat Transfer Techniques
Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Fat Injections
As we age, our cheeks, lips, jawline and chin often lose the fullness and elasticity of youth. It happens as a result of diminished collagen in the skin, as well as the tendency of facial fat to become depleted. Dr. Carlos Chacon of San Diegoβs...
Common Liposuction Myths
Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Liposuction
βYou can have your cake and eat it too β thatβs what liposuction is for!β That whimsical line is greeting-card wisdom at its best β illustrating liposuctionβs journey in the popular culture from surgical procedure to sly punchline. Along the way, the truth about liposuction...
Breast Revision Choices
Posted on January 15, 2020 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Breast Procedures, Breast Revision
Women choose breast revision for a variety of reasons. Sometimes itβs a matter of preference: a patient simply does not like the look or feel of implants, or the goals she was hoping to achieve were not met. Other times the initial surgery may have...
Is Your Skin Care Routine Working Against You?
Posted on January 1, 2020 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Skin Care
Ideal skin care begins at home, not in the surgical suite. San Diego-area plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Chacon of Divino Plastic Surgery advises patients to adopt a simple skin care routine they will follow consistently, based on a few effective habits and products. With the...
What to Expect With Facelift Recovery
Posted on December 15, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Face Procedures
After facelift surgery, your skin will heal at its own pace, but an aware and engaged patient is a key part of the process. Below, experienced San Diego-area plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Chacon of Divino Plastic Surgery explains the timeline for healing, and what you...
Chin Procedures to Reshape Your Profile
Posted on December 1, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Face Procedures
A chin is usually a subtle element of your facial profile, adding balance to your features without drawing much attention. Most of us are born with chins that, on a scale of Don Knotts to Jay Leno, are somewhere in a comfortable middle range. Even...
The Perfect Derma Peel
Posted on November 15, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Face Procedures, Spa Divino
The Perfect Derma Peel is the ideal exfoliant for patients who seek to gently peel away many types of facial blemishes, including wrinkles, fine lines, rough skin, age spots, acne scars, melasma and hyperpigmentation. It shrinks the size of pores, erases many of the signs...
Exploring the Benefits of Microdermabrasion
Posted on November 1, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Face Procedures, Microdermabrasion, Skin Care
For clients seeking a facial rejuvenation option beyond chemical peels and laser, San Diego-area plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Chacon of Divino Plastic Surgery recommends a procedure with a long record of patient success and satisfaction: microdermabrasion. Using a gentle βsandingβ technique, microdermabrasion removes the fine...
Cosmetic Procedures for an Hourglass Figure
Posted on October 15, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Body Procedures
All body types are beautiful. But for anyone who desires a curvaceous hourglass figure, several cosmetic procedures can help achieve this goal, most notably a Brazilian butt lift, liposuction and breast augmentation. When performed on their own, these procedures can create the curvy silhouette patients...
Four Ways Men Benefit from Plastic Surgery
Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dr. Carlos Chacon - Male Plastic Surgery
The conversation surrounding plastic surgery has been changing in recent years, as more men are discovering the benefits of cosmetic treatments. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 1.3 million cosmetic procedures were performed on men in 2018, a 29 percent increase...