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Because African Americans are more prone to keloid scars in general, is this something to look out for after an ethnic rhinoplasty?
Keloid scar after rhinoplasty is very rare.
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I am a 25-year-old man with what I consider to be a very weak facial profile. I am considering a chin implant procedure, but I would like to know what the chin implant is composed of, and how likely is it that my body will reject the implant.
The chin implants we use are made of silicone and very well tolerated with very low rejection.
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I had lip augmentation years ago. My lips don’t look natural and I would really like to improve them. I’m from Pacific Palisades and would like to know if you can revise previous unnatural lip augmentation results.
If you had lip augmentation with a hyaluronic acid filler, such as Restylane or Juvederm, the product can be dissolved with an injection of enzyme called hyaluronidase.
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HomeArticles I’m from Southern California and I have a large flap of skin the hangs down below my chin. Is a neck lift the only procedure that will eliminate this unwanted skin?
A neck lift is an excellent option for reducing the appearance of excess neck skin. The procedure is performed through an incision underneath the chin and behind the ears. The incision underneath the chin is very well hidden; through this incision, I am able to address excess tissue with liposuction and stitch the neck muscle. Through the incision behind the ear, I am able to pull the neck muscle […]
HomeArticles My daughter is seven years old and has ears that stick out from her face. She’s always being teased about her ears, and my husband and I are contemplating an ear pinning procedure for her. I heard that the younger someone is, the easier this type of surgery is. Could you please tell me if this is true or not?
The older we get, the more firm our ear cartilage becomes, thus making contouring of the ear cartilage slightly more challenging. The potential benefit of performing otoplasty prior to a child entering school is to minimize the appearance of the […]
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Can IPL help to get rid of freckles?
While IPL may help reduce the appearance of freckles, proper skin care is important in maintaining the results achieved from IPL, otherwise those freckles may return. Proper skin care includes the use of a good sunscreen (we recommend EltaMD or Colorescience). Occasionally, a bleaching cream may be of benefit; we carry 2 types: one has hydroquinone (by VIDerm) and the other is hydroquinone-free (Vibrance Therapy by Vivite). Finally, a retinol may be of benefit for you.
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I have a silicone implant in my nose from a previous nose job. Would you be able to remove it and sculpt my nose in a new way?
Yes, we can remove a silicone implant and achieve refinement using your own cartilage. The source of your own cartilage may include the nasal septum, ear cartilage, or rib cartilage.
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Where are the incisions made for a forehead lift? How bad is the scarring?
At my Newport Beach cosmetic surgery practice, I perform forehead lift surgery through small incisions that are well hidden within the hair. I use endoscopic instruments through these incisions to re-position the brow. Scars from these incisions heal very well and are extremely well hidden by your hair.
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I’ve heard that people often have eyelid surgery to fix drooping eyelids. My upper eyelids look puffy all the time. Can this be fixed with surgery?
It depends. There are some medical conditions that cause puffy eyes, including allergies and thyroid disease. Surgery is not indicated for these medical conditions. However, if your issues are due to excess skin and/or excess fat of the upper eyelids, then an upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) is an excellent option for you.
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I’ve read of certain rhinoplasties referred to as “tip rhinoplasty”. I’m in Newport Beach and have never had plastic surgery. All I want done for my nose job is to have my tip fixed because it’s too bulbous. Is this tip rhinoplasty? Is this less extensive than a full nose job surgery?
You are correct. A tip rhinoplasty focuses specifically on the nasal tip. If your sole desire is to address the bulbous nasal tip, then you may benefit from a tip rhinoplasty to refine the nasal tip.
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