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Do you recommend any skin care products to prepare the skin prior to a chemical peel or laser resurfacing?
We recommend sunblock. As well, studies show that treatment of the skin with a bleaching cream and a retinol may benefit those patients with darker skin complexion.
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HomeArticles What sort of complications do you encounter most often with the brow lift and how do you address them?
Bruising and swelling may occur after brow lift surgery. We recommend you avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, ibuprofen, ibuprofen-containing products, and certain homeopathic/herbal medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding, bruising, and swelling. High blood pressure may increase the risk of bleeding, hematoma formation, and bruising; if you have a history of high blood pressure, we recommend you consult your primary care physician to gain proper control of the blood pressure prior to surgery. Headaches and nausea may occur after surgery. […]
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Does a facelift remove deep folds that run from each side of my nose to the corners of my mouth?
The folds you are referring to are the smile lines, also known as the melolabial folds and/or nasolabial folds. Facelift surgery usually does not remove these folds. The better option for treating these folds include injectable filler.
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HomeArticles I have my rhinoplasty scheduled in a month. Are there any tips that you would suggest for reducing bruising and swelling afterward?
Bruising and swelling may occur after rhinoplasty surgery. We recommend you avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, ibuprofen, ibuprofen-containing products, and certain homeopathic/herbal medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding, bruising, and swelling. High blood pressure may increase the risk of bleeding, hematoma formation, and bruising; if you have a history of high blood pressure, we recommend you consult your primary care physician to gain proper control of the blood pressure prior to surgery. Furthermore, I recommend you consider […]
HomeArticles I’ve had two photofacials, the first time I had positive results with my melasma and I was happy with it. However, in the second photofacial my melasma got worst. At this point I don’t want to proceed with any more laser treatments, should I proceed with a VI peel instead. Will Vi peel help me with my melasma problem. What do you suggest?
As you may know, melasma is a challenging skin condition to treat. In my experience, intense pulse light (IPL) treatments (also known as photofacials) are usually ineffective in the treatment of melasma and, in some instances, may […]
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What are the most common surgical procedures performed for men in plastic surgery?
According to statistics recently released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of men seeking out plastic surgery has increased by 2% last year. Facelifts increased by 14% and eyelid surgery (upper and/or lower blepharoplasty) increased by 6%. Non-surgical options, such as Botox, remain popular among males. Also, rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping, is still a commonly sought out plastic surgical procedure among males.
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HomeArticles I have used tanning salons for the last ten years. I am also a smoker. I bring these two facts up because I believe they are the reason that I look so much older than I am. I am interested in the strongest or deepest laser treatment that you provide. Does the Fraxel laser remove most facial wrinkles, including those around my lips? What about the deeper creases?
You are correct in thinking that tanning salon use and smoking contributed to changes in the appearance of your skin. First, I recommend avoidance (if possible) of both. Smoking may increase the […]
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Cheek implants are an excellent option to achieve volume in the cheek region. Another alternative is fat injection. A non-surgical option is injection with filler, such as Radiesse or Juvederm. To address jowl formation and sagging of cheeks, you may benefit from either cheek lift or, more likely, a facelift.
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I am worried about my upcoming facelift making my face look too tight. What do you do during the surgical procedure to prevent this?
First, I don’t place the tension of the facelift on the skin flap. Rather, I use the tougher, fibrous layer underneath the skin (known as the SMAS layer) to hold the tension. This allows for a more natural appearance. Second, the direction of the lift is important. Lifting in a superior and posterior direction provides a more natural appearance than lifting in a posterior direction.
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HomeArticles I have a dry eyes condition but would like to have eyelid surgery for both the top and bottom lids. Will blepharoplasty interfere with my tear ducts at all?
One risk of upper and/or lower eyelid surgery is dry eye syndrome. Given the fact that you suffer from dry eyes to begin with, this risk is increased for you. A few things to consider…First, conservative amount of upper blepharoplasty is performed to minimize risk of dry eye syndrome. Second, evaluation and correction of lower lid malposition helps minimize risk of dry eye syndrome. Finally, the approach undertaken for the lower […]
