Large breasts from natural genetics, post pregnancy body changes or changes in body composition can lead to any number of complications. Indeed, many women with large breasts come to experience some degree of back pain. Here at Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Specialists, Dr. Natalie Driessen can perform a breast reduction to alter the volume of your breasts as well as lift... read more »

As you age, parts of your body can alter in shape and composition. Changes are even more likely to occur in your breasts if you’ve lost a significant amount of weight resulting from pregnancy or breastfeeding. One way to improve the shape and appearance of your breasts without the use of breast implants is to have your cosmetic surgeon, Dr.... read more »

Excess fat in unappealing parts of the body can have a significant adverse effect on your self-esteem. Even if you’ve dedicated yourself to losing weight through diet and exercise, there might still be a few stubborn areas that refuse to respond to your efforts. In some cases, this might also be related to a lack of shape or definition. One... read more »

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 »