Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery: Todd Hobgood, MD Blog

Skin Cancer and Mohs Surgery

Getting Your Face Back After Mohs Surgery

Skin cancer is a scary thing that affects over two million Americans every year. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The bright side is that if skin cancer is caught early enough, most of the time it can be treated …

Facelift Benefits for Men

Facelift (Rhytidectomy), Scottsdale

The number of men undergoing plastic surgery continues to grow every year. Last year, over one million procedures were done on men alone. One of the most common of these procedures was the facelift, with over 12,000 performed on male patients. This was almost 10 percent greater than the number of facelift procedures performed on …

The Benefits of Facial Sculpting

Facial Sculpting Has Cosmetic and Reconstructive Benefits

Eyelifts, rhinoplasties, and Botox injections are just three of many ways to alter a person’s appearance. One way that is not such a common part of the cosmetic lexicon is facial sculpting through fat transfers. What Facial Sculpting Is Facial sculpting is done through fat transfer injections, which are exactly what they sound like. The …

Nonsurgical Methods for Facial Rejuvenation

Rejuvenate and Even Your Skin Tone With a Chemical Peel

As the largest organ in the body, your skin’s job is to protect you against the environment and help regulate your internal body temperature. The skin encounters many harsh environmental factors, such as UV rays from the sun and chemical contaminants from things like car exhaust, and also provides a barrier against physical objects that …

How Liposculpture Is Done

Liposculpture – The Perfect Finishing Touch

Many people think that liposculpture and liposuction are different names for the same thing. They do sound similar, but in fact, liposculpture is a smaller form of liposuction. Liposuction focuses on fat removal in large target areas, usually as part of a major reconstructive surgery. It is a common element in procedures like tummy tucks, …

Plastic Surgery Increases Alongside Social Media Trends

Rise in Cosmetic Procedures Accompanies Rise in Social Media Trends

Earlier this year, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(AAFPRS) conducted a survey to find the latest trends among patients in surgical and non-surgical procedures. They found that social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are causing an increase in the number of facial plastic surgeries requested by patients. Specifically, the rising …

All You Need to Know About Lip Vermillion Advancement

Enhance Your Lips With Vermilion Advancement

Many celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie, are well-known for their prominent and attractive lips. That's because when your lips are full, they contribute to the overall balance and allure of your face. Many people, particularly those around or past middle age, notice that their lips have become thinner and less noticeable. We offer lip vermilion …

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JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC

If your face has lost volume through natural aging, weight loss or illness, it can create a gaunt appearance. Our face naturally loses volume at and below the cheekbones and around the eyes and temples as we age, as a result of slowed collagen production, muscle atrophy, and skeletal loss.  JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC is an …

Mid Facelift

Facial Augmentation Through Implants

Fighting the looks of aging becomes a struggle that men and women all share in their lifetime. There are many causes of aging besides simply growing older, including trauma, disease, and genetics. There are many procedures, both surgical and non-surgical, that can reverse signs of aging. Facial implants are growing in popularity as a permanent …