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Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition. While there are numerous forms of eczema, atopic dermatitis is the most common form, and it relates to allergic tendencies. The symptoms of eczema are patches of itchy, dry, red skin that can also appear cracked. Outbreaks of...

When one thinks of liposuction, s/he usually makes an association with removing fat from various areas of the body, like the buttocks, abdomen, and thighs. However, liposuction can be used to sculpt the face as well thanks to advances in cosmetic surgery techniques...

The appearance of your hands speaks volumes, but what are they saying about your age? Sometimes the hands begin to show signs of aging even before our faces. As we age, our hands lose collagen and underlying fat that make them look youthful. If that isn’t bad enough,...

Contrary to popular belief, not all cosmetic procedures require days off of work or significant down time for recuperation. In fact, quite a few can be done on a lunch break or a short period of time away from the office. One quick treatment comes in the form of...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and each year there are more new diagnoses of skin cancer than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined! The good news is skin cancer is so easy to prevent. Besides being a cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Anthony...

The skin is like a seamless organ that covers our entire body, but throughout life our skin can suffer injuries while protecting us, and the healing process can lead to scarring our skin. One type of scarring that especially detracts from the skin is a keloid scar....

The brutal summer heat has descended on Houston, and many of us will seek relief at the pool, beach, or lake. While these are great places to get away, Houstonians must be mindful that the sun, even on a cloudy day, can damage the skin. While sunburns are painful,...

Houston cosmetic surgeon, Anthony Nikko, M.D., is an expert at performing fat transfer breast augmentation (i.e., “natural breast augmentation”), and he has been invited to speak as a medical expert by local Houston news stations such as FOX and KPRC to educate the...

Collagen is a key component to having healthy, youthful looking skin, but as we age, collagen deteriorates, and that reduction of collagen leads to reduced elasticity of the skin, loss of volume, wrinkles, and lines. In the world of facial rejuvenation injectables,...

Rhinoplasty is the medical terminology for nose reshaping or what is commonly referred to as a nose job. Because the nose is the most prominent feature on the face, having a nose that is proportional to the facial features and one that is shapely defines the face....

If we’re honest, most of us know about skin cancer and that we have the power to prevent it. However, life is busy and we get lazy about taking precautions. Houston board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Anthony Nikko wants to remind his patients and the...

Skin cancer results from the unrestrained growth of abnormal skin cells, and if lift untreated the cancerous cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs. There are many types of skin cancer, but the most common form is basal cell carcinoma, which...

Cosmetic surgery has not always been as widely accepted a practice as it is today in our American culture. In the last 10-15 years the instances and acceptance of cosmetic surgery has dramatically changed. At one time cosmetic surgery was viewed as an indulgence for...

The wide availability and acceptance of cosmetic surgery by our culture is a relatively new phenomenon in comparison to the earliest recorded operations for rhinoplasty (nose job) circa 600 BC. But, cosmetic surgery was not limited to noses. The first recorded...

Since July is national skin cancer awareness month, Dr. Nikko and his staff want you to not only use sunscreen but be aware of how to use it most effectively. If you don’t use it right, it’s not helping. Some people believe that if it’s cloudy or overcast outside that...