Guides
14 questions patients ask before and after surgery, answered straight. Several of these answers cost a sale: no, laser hair removal is not permanent; no, rosacea has no cure; no, a suspicious mole is not removed with a laser. They are written that way on purpose — it is the only way they help you decide.
All guides are reviewed by Dr. Arístides Arellano Huacuja, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specialty licence 0002008 (DGP).
Before you decide
What to know — and what to rule out — before booking any procedure.
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How many grafts does a hair transplant need?
It depends on the area and the donor zone, not the number you hope to hear.
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Dermatologist or plastic surgeon?
They are not the same. Each problem has its own specialist.
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Is laser hair removal permanent?
No. The correct term is permanent hair reduction.
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Is there a cure for rosacea?
There is no cure. It is controlled, which is a different thing.
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How to tell if a mole is dangerous
There are concrete signs — and it is never removed by laser without pathology.
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Does laser work for active acne?
It is not first-line. Active acne is a medical consultation.
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How many sessions to remove a tattoo?
Several — and the result is progressive lightening, not erasure.
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Does vein laser work on darker skin?
Yes, it works on darker skin — with the right device and fluence.
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About the result
How long it lasts, what is realistic to expect, and when the final result appears.
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How long do rhinoplasty results last?
Permanent — but the final result takes up to a year.
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How long do breast implants last?
They are not lifetime devices. They are reviewed, and sometimes exchanged.
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Blepharoplasty: at what age, and how long does it last?
There is no right age — there is a right indication.
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After surgery
Real recovery, aftercare, and what to do if something is not going as expected.
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Liposuction recovery: week by week
Week by week, with what actually happens at each stage.
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Sleeping and eating after a tummy tuck
How to sleep, what to eat, and why both change your recovery.
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Milk discharge after breast augmentation
Almost always benign and self-resolving. But it must be assessed.
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No guide replaces a consultation. If you have read yours and want your own case reviewed, that is the next step.
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