Author Archives: Dr. Todd Hobgood

Botox and Brow Lift Surgery

Angry Scowls May Be Helped with a Brow Lift or Botox

Your face is full of muscles that are responsible for creating the dozens of facial expressions you make every day. Whether you are happy, sad, or perplexed, your facial muscles cause your mood to be reflected in your face. Some muscles get more work than others, particularly the ones around your forehead, eyes, and mouth. …

What are Dynamic Wrinkles?

Improve Dynamic Wrinkles with Botox and Dysport

Botulinum toxin injections, commonly known Botox injections, have been FDA approved since 2002 and are a well-known treatment for the appearance of wrinkles. Botox has been so popular that the brand is now a household name and can be found in plastic surgery practices all over the world. In the past few years, another botulinum …

Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery

Nose Jobs Have Cosmetic and Functional Benefits for Patients

A recent study published on Healio highlighted one of the best features of rhinoplasty: it has the ability to improve a patient’s nose both from a cosmetic and functional standpoint. Rhinoplasty, also known as nose reshaping surgery, has been around for decades and was once thought to be only for patients who wanted to change …

facial plastic surgery in scottsdale arizona for men and women

What Makes a Person’s Face Look Masculine or Feminine? (Updated 2023)

Women and men undergoing the same facial plastic surgery procedure typically envision different results. That's because distinctions exist between the size, shape, structure, and proportions of what are generally considered masculine and feminine facial features. That's why experienced facial plastic surgeons revise their techniques depending on whether the patient is a man or a woman. …

Mentally Prepare for Surgery With These Easy Steps

Mentally Prep for Surgery With These Easy Steps

There is a lot of preparation that goes into having plastic surgery. From the patient consultation to the final days of your recovery, you’re in for an experience that is ultimately rewarding, but potentially difficult. Many patients feel anxious before their procedure and then struggle with trying to get through their recovery. You can help …

Women Cleaning Skin in Scottsdale

Don’t sleep in your makeup!

After a long day the last thing we want to do is take those extra minutes to wash our face. Skipping this seems harmless enough right? Wrong! Cleaning your face is one of the most important things you can do to keep your skin healthy and clear. When you wear makeup all day your face …

How to Narrow Down Your Search for a Plastic Surgeon

How to Narrow Down Your Search for a Plastic Surgeon

Plastic surgery grows in popularity every year, as does the number of available plastic surgeons. With all the choices and options out there, it can be pretty overwhelming trying to select the right plastic surgeon for you. The process is actually much easier than it sounds! By utilizing the following criteria in your search, you …

Loving Your Skin During Summer

Give Your Skin Some Summer Lovin’

One in five Americans is diagnosed with skin cancer every year thanks to exposure to harmful UVA and UVB rays from the sun. With the summer season getting closer, our exposure to those rays will increase as much as four times the amount of exposure we get during the rest of the year. Protecting and …

Here Are Five Reasons to Choose a Facial Fat Transfer

Why Choose Facial Fat Transfers? Here Are Five Reasons

Avoid Rejections and Other Bad Reactions Some patients experience difficulty with implants or synthetic dermal fillers because the materials aren’t a natural part of the body. A bad reaction to synthetic materials can cause infection, allergic response, and even total rejection of the material. However, in facial fat transfers, the material used in the injections …