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When it comes to cosmetic surgical procedures, breast augmentation takes the Number 1 spot year after year. In Overland Park, Kansas, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Victor Perez will help you decide if it's the right way to rejuvenate your look. To arrange a consultation, please call us at 913-685-1108.

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It's official: Fall has arrived. The first day of the new season was this past Sunday, September 23. We're already seeing a big difference across our region of Kansas this week, with highs in the mid-60s and rain in the extended forecast. Not quite ready to embrace the chill? Not so excited about the dry, scaly skin ahead? We totally get it. But with CO₂ laser skin resurfacing, you can put your best face forward by renewing your skin. To learn more, please call Renue Aesthetic Surgery in Overland Park at 913-685-1108.

Why the Fall is a Great Time for Laser Skin Resurfacing

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Is your skin ready for the summer? Remember May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Why is this important to know? According to healthfinder.gov Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. What’s the main cause? Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Avoiding long exposures to the sun and tanning beds are a step in the right direction, in really protecting your skin. If any suspicious mole or irregularity…

Everyone’s facial structure is different-and so is everyone’s ideal lip shape and size.  Restylane is helping redefine lip enhancement, with a customized treatment that follows well-accepted aesthetic guidelines.  Used in this way, Restylane can help you achieve your own “Ideal Lip.”

The Divine Proportion-a vision of beauty

For centuries, artists have used the Divine Proportion to create harmony and balance. For lips, it translates into a…

What does this logo mean? It’s the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS®) logo. When you choose a doctor who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, you can rest assured that your surgeon is qualified to perform your surgery. Dr. Perez is a member of the ASPS!

ASAPS  membership remains an exclusive privilege for surgeons who possess the  necessary qualifications. Only about one-quarter of all American Board of  Plastic Surgery…

November is National Healthy Skin Month. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) first implemented November as healthy skin month in order to raise awareness about the importance of keeping skin fresh, hydrated and healthy all year round. So in honor of the month, here are a few tips that will help you maintain healthy skin all year long and not just in November!

Lets start with the an easy one. Sunscreen, of course! When selecting the right sunscreen here…

As our skin ages and as we are exposed to external factors such as pollutants, sunlight, smoking , alcohol and some drugs our cells create a byproduct called free radicals.

These free radicals float around the body looking to recharge themselves and steal electrons from normal healthy cells and potentially this can cause conditions of acceleration in aging and even cancer.

By using antioxidants, we protect our cells by donating an…

Summer is over, time to cover up your legs again or you can start prepping them for next summer. Spider veins (not to be confused with varicose veins) are dilated or stretched blood vessels that have a branching pattern and are commonly found on the thigh, lower leg, back of knee and occasionally on the face. Even though these veins are harmless and are not associated with symptoms, the condition can be a source of embarrassment for many females. The solution? Laser Vein…

Kids are going back to school, and summer is coming to an end.  Summer break was fun, but age spots and skin damage aren’t. There are many options for lightening and exfoliating damaged summer skin. Here’s a few in office and at home skin care treatments that we recommend.

In-Office Treatments

VI Peel: It tackles skin problems at the cellular level rather than just burning the skin off. Thanks to the concerted actions of its many acids and…

Benefits of Micro needling for Acne Scars

Not only is it a struggle to deal with active acne, but the scars and pits left over from years of acne don’t have a simple fix, especially if you aren’t candidate for deep laser treatments. Scarring occurs as the skin attempts to heal.  The newly produced collagen becomes disorganized and thickens, because the epidermis anchors to the underlying skin layers, this results in scarring. The scars types are described by…