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Posted February 08, 2013 in Obagi
“OUT with the old and IN with the new” Now is a good time to start a new skin care regimen and reward yourself with more radiant skin in 2013 and beyond. If you have drawers full of skin care products that you’ve tried in the past without much success, toss them and start fresh with […]
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Posted January 26, 2013 in Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty Surgeon
It is important for patients to understand what to expect with nasal surgery. Dr. Kridel answers several common questions that relate to nasal surgery — both Rhinoplasty (also known as a Nose Job) and Septoplasty. How long does nasal surgery take? Nasal surgery, usually lasts about two hours in an outpatient surgical facility. If it […]
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Posted January 25, 2013 in Cosmetic Surgery Fads
We often get calls about various procedures that have been heavily advertised directly to consumers, including the following procedures noted in this article in Allure magazine: Vampire Lift (injecting patient’s own blood plasma), SmartLipo (Laser Liposuction), Stem-cell Lift and Artefill (for lips). Unfortunately, the majority of these procedures do not have scientific evidence of effectiveness and […]
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Posted January 21, 2013 in Obesity
2013 President of HCMS Internationally recognized facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Russell Kridel spoke to the Houston Business Journal about the important issue of rising health care costs in the January 11, 2013 issue of the Houston Business Journal. As the new President of the Harris County Medical Society for 2013, Dr. Kridel shared his thoughts […]
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Posted January 17, 2013 in Ulthera™
The media buzz continues on the benefits of Ulthera™ in the new issue of New Beauty. Ultherapy is a face and neck skin tightening treatment, which uses micro-focused ultrasound waves for non-invasive tissue. It lifts, firms and tightens lax skin naturally and with no downtime. At Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. Russell Kridel and Dr. Angela […]
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Posted January 14, 2013 in Rhinoplasty Surgeon
Effective January 1, Houston facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Russell Kridel has been installed as the President of the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) for 2013. The HCMS is the largest county medical society in the nation, with more than 11,000 physician and medical student members. Its mission is to be the leading advocate for its […]
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Posted January 04, 2013 in BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport
One of the most popular ways to get rid of wrinkles is to use Botox. In 2011, it was the top nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the U.S. among both women and men, with more than 2 million treatments performed by physicians. At Facial Plastic Surgery Associaties (FPSA), we believe it is important that patients are […]
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Posted December 21, 2012 in "Gift of Beauty "certificate
Are you looking for the unique holiday gift that keeps on giving? Why not pamper someone special in your life with an FPSA “Gift of Beauty “certificate. An FPSA (Facial Plastic Surgery Associates) “Gift of Beauty” gift certificate can be used for any of our skin care products or cosmetic surgery services— from consultation with […]
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Posted December 20, 2012 in Obesity
It is that time of year where we find ourselves making New Year’s Resolutions. Losing weight or getting fit is traditionally statistical odds are against you because you may have set unrealistic goals. So how can we effectively change our behavior? In the Tuesday December 11, 2012 issue of Red Bulletin dropped into the LA Times newspaper, […]
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Posted December 17, 2012 in Facelift, Septoplasty
While there was a lot to see underwater, there was even more to share above the ocean floor. As a Clinical Professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Russell Kridel was a featured distinguished faculty member at the 6th International Update Course: Otolaryngology […]
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