Have you noticed some wrinkling, crepey skin texture, and sagging in the neck area?
It could be the early signs of what's called a "turkey neck," a combination of changes in the connective tissue, musculature and fat in the face and neck. As we age, our facial and neck fat decreases, and our connective tissue and muscle begin to sag. The result is jowling around the jaw line, a flat–faced appearance and drooping in the neck area, which can be severe, especially when viewed in profile. When combined with loose, crepey skin underneath the chin, you have what's often called a Turkey Neck. Not a nice sounding problem, is it?

There are several solutions for a turkey neck, such as:
» Mini–facelift, with or without Laser Resurfacing
» Neck lift, without or without face lift
» Laser skin tightening
» Liposuction

If you're seeing a Turkey Neck in your mirror or in recent photos of yourself, schedule a time to visit with Dr. Hoffman to find out the best treatment for your specific degree of aging.




Fraxel for Fall Beauty
With the revolutionary Fraxel laser treatment system, many different cosmetic issues can be addressed at once. Whether you are visiting Dr. Hoffman to reduce the appearance of sun damage, wrinkles or other signs of age, Fraxel treatment offers incredible results combined with a fast recovery. You will look younger without surgery.

There are several options available from the Fraxel family of treatments. They differ in the number of sessions, intensity of the laser used, and resulting downtime. To find out which treatment would meet your individual needs and provide the ideal result for you, contact Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman for a consultation. This is the perfect time for Fraxel, when you're no longer in the hot sun every day, and you have time for treatment before the Holiday Season.

Call us to discuss Fraxel lasering and let's help your skin recover from the summer sun!

Did you know that liposuction with BodyJet® can gently remove fat cells that can be repurposed as fillers in your breasts, buttocks, the backs of your hands and into your face? It's true!

BodyJet® is a remarkably different type of liposuction. It sprays a special liquid on the fat, making it easier to remove. This new technology loosens the fat cells so that there is less trauma to the surrounding tissues, less discomfort and more transferable fat cells.

New technology has provided several enhancements to traditional liposuction. In San Jose and Palo Alto, plastic surgeon Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman is offering one of the newest innovations: BodyJet®. This liposuction technique uses a spray of fluid to help loosen fat for easier removal. In addition to causing less trauma to surrounding tissue, reducing discomfort, and providing attractive body contouring results, BodyJet has an additional benefit – it can be used to harvest fat for fat transfer procedures such as a Brazilian butt lift or natural breast augmentation.

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