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5 Fun Things to do in Dallas This Holiday Season [2021]

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It’s holiday season which means that it’s time to light up Dallas and get out there and enjoy in all of the holiday fun that the city has to offer.

If you’re visiting family in Dallas this year for the holidays, or have lived here your whole life, there is always something going on in December that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Whether you’re an adult or a child, the holidays in Dallas never fail to disappoint.

Whether you’re looking for a dazzling light display, a trip to the ballet, a walk through the park, or just an evening enjoying festive food and drink, Dallas has no shortage of opportunities to experience the wonder of the holiday season with friends and family.

Experience the Holidays in Dallas

Enchant Christmas

One of our absolute favorite things to do in Dallas during the holiday season is the Enchant Christmas experience at Fair Park.

This ticketed event offers up several experiences that the whole family will love. The centerpiece of Enchant Christmas is a dazzling light maze that stretches for what seems like miles. Walk through the wonderland of lights as you stare in awe at the 80-ft Everwhite Tree while you search the maze for Santa’s missing reindeer.

In addition to the light maze, you’ll be able to meet Santa Claus, spend some time ice skating, and even enjoy holiday food and drink at The Village, which features local vendors, live music, and delicious food and drink.

If there’s one thing you don’t want to miss this holiday season in Dallas, it’s the Enchant Christmas experience.

Holiday Shows

Maybe you’re looking to sit back, relax, and take in an incredible Christmas show this holiday season. Ballet North Texas is putting on their production of The Nutcracker at the Moody Performance Hall the first week of December. And on December 4th you can experience a Sensory Friendly Performance for those that are more sensitive to lights and sound.

This is a limited event, so get your tickets early.

If the ballet isn’t your thing, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is putting on their Christmas Pops concert starting this December. Listen and enjoy as the Orchestra performs classical holiday favorites as well as sing-along carols.

This show runs from December 3 – 12th so get your tickets today!

12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum

Take a trip through the 12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum brings them to life. Experience the beautifully decorated Victorian-style gazebos during the day or be dazzled by over one-million lights at night. Kids can visit with Santa Claus while the adults can enjoy other entertainment, shopping, food and drinks through the property.

Each day of the week, from now through the end of the year, provides an opportunity to experience different holiday festivities and entertainment. Tickets are required for the evening events.

Dallas Holiday Parade

For over 30 years the Dallas Holiday Parade has been wowing spectators as it marches down Commerce Street. As Dallas’ largest single-day event, the parade continues to attract people from all over the country and can be seen on more than 350 television stations across 159 different markets. This parade has become a tradition for the city of Dallas and is truly a sight to see this holiday season.

The parade is free to attend, but tickets are available for those that would like to sit in the bleachers along the parade route.

Dallas Zoo Lights

Love animals and lights? The Dallas Zoo Lights display runs from now until January 2nd and is sure to impress adults and children alike.

This incredible drive-through light display features over one million lights, elaborate holiday-themed displays, dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures, larger-than-life animal lanterns, and more. This year Zoo Lights has added immersive video projection mapping that will add a new twist to the traditional lights you see during the holidays.

Tickets are now available and will sell out so be sure to get your tickets early. This is one event you won’t want to miss!

Holidays in Dallas

Dallas is a great place to be for the holidays and the events and activities above are just a sample of what you can experience over the next month. There’s no better place to get into the holiday spirit and no better time than now. Take advantage of these incredible experiences and watch in awe as you’re immediately transported to a world filled with wonder.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Dr. Adams Plastic Surgery.

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What is a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Plastic Surgery

Celebrity culture has infiltrated all aspects of the media these days. It’s hard to turn on the tv or browse through social media without a big-name celebrity popping up on your screen trying to promote the next big thing or try to influence you to do something.

This has become a bit of a problem in the plastic surgery world as it puts unrealistic expectations in peoples minds when they want to improve upon their features. They see a certain celebrity with perfect skin or a “perfect” body and want a doctor to do the impossible and transform them into their idols.

That’s not to say that plastic surgery can’t boost your self-esteem or help you to look and feel better about yourself, but every body is different. What works, or looks good, for someone else may not necessarily work for you.

While breast implants and breast augmentation surgery continue to be the most popular form of plastic surgery today, other procedures are pushing ahead and starting to become just as popular as we are pushed down into this world of influencers and celebrities.

Things like face lifts, injectable fillers and other non-surgical procedures, tummy tucks, and butt lifts have all made their way into popular culture and are now at the forefront of the plastic surgery world.

Speaking of butt lifts, Brazilian butt lifts have become a big talking point in the plastic surgery world these days. Butt lifts have had a reputation of being a riskier procedure than things like breast implants only because butt lifts are a relatively new procedure overall. Plastic surgeons haven’t been performing them as often as other procedures, so they don’t have as much practice with them. But as butt lifts become more popular, the techniques used to perform these procedures have become more refined and safer.

What is a Brazilian Butt Lift and How is it Performed?

We’ve talked about procedures related to the butt previously and we want to stress that a Brazilian Butt Lift is different than butt implants. We do not recommend butt implants unless absolutely necessary, but since there are no implants involved with the Brazilian butt lift, and the procedure has come a long way over the years, a board-certified surgeon should be able to perform this procedure safely for you.

A Brazilian butt lift involves two different parts, the first part requires liposuction to remove fat from another part of your body. This fat is then injected into the butt to help create a firmer, more shapely backside for the patient.

While the name of this procedure is technically a “lift”, it’s not a lift in the same way that a breast lift or a face lift is done. The way the Brazilian butt lift is performed is using a method called a fat graft, which is fat moved from one area of the body to another.

The nice thing about a Brazilian butt lift is that there are no implants, it uses your own fat to rebuild and shape your butt, and there are less risks of complications.

Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery

After your surgery your doctor will have specific instructions for you to follow as you recover. Most doctors recommend that you refrain from sitting or laying on your buttocks for at least two weeks while your body heals. At this point your doctor will inform you if you can begin sitting with the help of an inflatable or some sort of cushion. You will need to continue to use these devise for about 8 weeks until your body has fully healed.

This means that you should be prepared to stand for the majority of the time as well as sleep on your stomach or your side until you get the ok from your doctor to resume normal sitting and sleeping habits.

In regards to lifting and every day activities, you should refrain from any heavy lifting for the duration of the recovery process as well, however light lifting after a week or so should be ok.

The entire recovery process can take up to 6 months, but it should not take that long to resume normal day-to-day activities.

How Long Does a Brazilian Butt Lift Last?

In most cases a Brazilian butt lift should last for many years, but there are situations where the fat graft doesn’t hold properly, and your surgeon may need to repeat the procedure to ensure the final results desired by the patient.

Keep in mind though, as the body naturally ages, you can begin to experience sagging and a return to pre-surgery look. Unfortunately, this procedure cannot stop the effects aging and you may need another procedure over time, but in general a Brazilian butt lift should many years and keep you feeling great about your body!

Brazilian butt lift procedures have advanced immensely over the years as they become more popular. New techniques and safety procedures have been put in place to make sure patients remain safe while experiencing the results they desire.

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Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments to Help You Look Your Best for the Holidays

Non-Surgical, Plastic Surgery

With COVID still hanging around the holidays may look a little different this year, again. But that doesn’t mean you can’t look and feel your best!

Regardless of whether you’ll be visiting family in person or through a Facetime or Zoom call, the holidays bring people together. Maybe you’ll be seeing people you haven’t seen in a while, maybe you’ll be seeing some people in person for the first time in almost two years, whatever the case may be, you’re going to want to look and feel your best.

We’ve all been cooped up inside for a while, and while COVID is still a presence in our lives, vaccines and other protocols across the country have started to allow people to venture back out into the world.

The stay-at-home orders were a great time to undergo plastic surgery procedures, as it gave you time to recover in the privacy of your own home without having to worry about outsiders seeing you in public. And while stay-at-home orders have lifted across the country, there’s still time to recover from surgical procedures before the holiday parties start.

Let’s take a look at some great surgical and non-surgical procedures that can help you look your best this holiday season.

Surgical Procedures for the Holidays

If you’re looking to have a surgical procedure done in time for the holidays, you might want to set up an appointment with a doctor soon. Recovery time on surgical procedures can take weeks depending on the surgery, so getting them done soon will allow you to heal in time for those upcoming family gatherings.

The other nice thing about the holidays is that you get time off from work and a lot of times your family does as well, so this could also be the perfect time to get a surgical procedure if you don’t plan on doing much traveling or visiting over the holidays.

Breast Augmentation

At Dr. Adams Plastic Surgery, we specialize in breast augmentation surgery. Whether you’re looking for breast implants or a breast lift, Dr. Adams is nationally recognized as one of the best plastic surgeons. He’s even developed his own method that allows for 24-hour fast track recovery from breast augmentation surgery.

Because of the way the surgery is performed, pain and recovery time are limited, and you can get back to light day-to-day activities quicker than with other methods. This would be perfect for the holiday season.

Tummy Tuck / Liposuction

A tummy tuck in conjunction with liposuction is a great way to get rid of pesky belly fat and excess skin. This is a great procedure to have done during the fall/winter months so that you can fully recover before beach season kicks off next year. It will also help you to look and feel your best at family gatherings over the holidays.

Tummy tucks do take some time to heal properly, so having these types of procedures done when you won’t have to be going into the office is a great option. You’ll be able to return to light activity after about 2 weeks, which means you can be sure you’ll feel great for the holidays.

Non-Surgical Procedures and Treatments

In addition to surgical procedures, there are a number of non-surgical procedures and treatments you can have done that require little to no recovery time. That’s the beauty of these non-surgical options, you’ll be in and out of our offices in a matter of hours and can return to your normal schedule as soon as you step out the door.

Keep in mind though, non-surgical options are not going to provide you the same results as traditional surgery, but if you’re looking for a great way to enhance your look for those virtual gatherings this fall, these are some great options.

Injectable Fillers

Injectable fillers, like Botox and dermal fillers are a great way to soften up wrinkles and age lines on your face.

A small needle is used to inject these fillers just under the skin in your face to help add subtle volume to the areas affected by age. The lines and wrinkles in these areas will then smooth over giving you a more youthful look.

Injectable fillers are a great way to rejuvenate your face without having to have traditional surgery. The procedure only takes a short amount of time and in most cases some results can be seen almost instantly.

You’ll be able to return to your normal lifestyle as soon as you leave our office. It’s quick, painless, and the results can last for months.

Skin Tightening

Our Aya Med Spa location offers skin tightening which uses ultrasounds to lift, tighten, and tone your sagging skin. It works by helping to stimulate collagen growth in your body which will help your skin appear smooth and rejuvenated.

As with injectable fillers, this procedure requires almost no downtime after the treatment and is virtually painless. Patients may appear flush immediately after the procedure, in the areas that were treated, but you can return to your normal lifestyle right away.

Skin Resurfacing Laser Treatments

Laser treatments have been making a big impact in the world of non-surgical procedures over the last few years, and for good reason. Lasers can be used to help resurface the skin to help treat wrinkles, surface irregularities, and uneven pigmentation.

If you’re looking to clear up the skin on your face for the holidays, this is a great option.

Overall if you’re looking to make some changes, whether surgical or non-surgical, now is the time to do it. Whether you’re wanting to look and feel great for the holidays, or you just want to look rejuvenated for your daily Zoom meetings, these treatments are a great way to gain back your self confidence and keep you feeling great.

If you have any questions about the surgical and non-surgical procedures that we offer at Dr. Adams Plastic Surgery and the AYA Med Spa, don’t hesitate to contact us today!

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Can Topical Vitamin C Serums Help Reduce Wrinkles?

Non-Surgical, Skin Care

As skin care products and treatments continue to advance, there are more and more ways to help prevent or reduce facial wrinkles without having to undergo surgery.

With options like dermal fillers, botox, and other non-surgical injectables designed to reduce wrinkles, you can make your face look young and smooth without surgery.

While these types of non-surgical procedures are great at reducing wrinkles and fine lines, they still require a trip to the doctor and a needle to inject these products under your skin. And while these procedures are generally very painless, not everyone is comfortable with products being injected under their skin.

Thankfully there are also a number of non-surgical topical creams and serums that you can use on your face to help rejuvenate your skin and lessen the effects of aging. And while it may seem too good to be true, there have been studies that have shown definite improvement of the skin while using these products.

We’ve talked about a few of these different types of products and procedures on our site in the past like CBD creams, beauty masks, and even laser treatments, but one of the latest trends in wrinkle creams is vitamin C serums.

What is a Vitamin C Serum?

A vitamin C serum is basically what you would expect when it comes to a topical facial product. It’s typically found in a liquid, gel, or cream form that is loaded with vitamin C.

We’ve all been told that vitamin C is great when it comes to fighting off colds or sickness, and that same idea has start to bleed into the skincare market. Vitamin C is an antioxidant which allows it to help break down the elastic and collagen in your skin. This allows for your skin to become tighter and more youthful in appearance.

Even if you take oral vitamin C daily or eat a healthy diet consisting of the proper amount of vitamin C, that doesn’t guarantee that all of those vitamins are making it into your skin. Our bodies need vitamin C to maintain our health by protecting our cells against free radicals. So the amount of vitamin C we take in needs to be distributed throughout the body.

But because research has shown that amped up amounts of vitamin C on our skin can help reduce signs of aging, these vitamin C serums have become extremely popular in skincare.

Do Vitamin C Serums Work for Wrinkles?

Miracle creams and non-surgical products have been touting the secret to younger skin for years, so do vitamin C serums for the face really help reduce wrinkles or is this just another marketing gimmick?

In the case of vitamin C serums, there have been studies done that have shown “visible and statistically significant improvement in wrinkling when used topically for 12 weeks”.  This double-blind study had patients apply a topical gel loaded with vitamin C to their faces over the course of 12 weeks. They then were examined as well as had a biopsy taken of their cheeks. The results showed a significant improvement in hydration as well as “increased Grenz zone collagen” without any secondary inflammation.

While this study utilized a smaller sample size, it does show that there was improvement to the skin when using a topical gel with high levels of vitamin C.

In general though, everyone’s skin is different, so what works for one person may not work for you. Your doctor will be able to discuss different skincare and non-surgical options for you based on what they see during an examination.

If you’re using over-the-counter vitamin C serums, just be sure to keep an eye on your skin and discontinue use of the product if you notice any redness or swelling.

Topical serums, gels, and creams have become very popular over the last few years in helping to reduce wrinkling and rejuvenate the skin, but it’s important to have realistic expectations.

Topical solutions take some time to produce results and those results may not be as drastic as you might be expecting, especially when compared to things like non-surgical injectable fillers.

At our Aya Medical Spa in Dallas, our team of qualified estheticians can help you determine what type of skincare regimen is best for you and can help you get that rejuvenated look you’re seeking.