HomeArticles I have pouches under my eyes that make me look tired all of the time. I read that this is fat. I would like blepharoplasty to remove this fat. Will all of the fat be removed? Is any of the skin removed?
There are some medical conditions that may cause your lower eyelid pouches, including allergies and thyroid disorders. Otherwise, the most common cause for your lower eyelid pouches is fat. You may also have a hollow region between the pouch and the cheek. This hollow region is referred to as infrao-orbital hollows, nasojugal groove, or tear trough deformity. In […]
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I want an ear pinning procedure done to fix my mousy ears. Are the incisions relatively small?
The appearance of prominent, or mousy, ears can be improved with an ear pinning procedure called an otoplasty. The procedure is performed through a relatively small incision that is well hidden behind the ear.
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HomeArticles I am 69-year-old man with obstructed vision due to my drooping eyelids. Would blepharoplasty be a procedure that could correct this problem?
Upper eyelid lift, or upper blepharoplasty, might be a good option for you. First, I would evaluate the eyebrows to determine if the eyebrows are contributing to the heaviness of the upper eyelid. If there is evidence of the eyebrows contributing to the heaviness of the upper eyelids, you may benefit from an endoscopic brow lift. Second, we would evaluate the position of the upper eyelids. Sometimes, one can experience not only excess skin of the upper eyelid, […]
HomeArticles I’m African American and I’ve heard that skin thickness will factor into the result of my rhinoplasty. How is this so?
Thickness of the nasal skin plays an important part in rhinoplasty. I understand you have thick nasal skin. In your case, it is challenging to achieve definition of the nasal tip because the thick nasal skin will obscure the underlying cartilage of the nasal tip. It is this cartilage that provides the nasal tip definition. Therefore, I would consider using cartilage from your septum to help achieve more refinement of the nasal tip. Another issue with thick nasal skin […]
HomeArticles I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles, and I think it would pull up my brows just a bit so that they don’t overshadow my eyes as much. I have read about the endoscopic browlift. I understand that the incision is in the hairline, but I don’t understand the procedure after that. What happens and what type of sedation is necessary?
It sounds like your brow is slightly lower in position, causing the appearance of hooding of skin in the upper eyelid. A browlift can re-position the brows to a more natural position, thus alleviating the heaviness […]
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I am scheduled for a lower lid blepharoplasty. After the surgery will my eyes be sensitive to the light? For how long?
You should plan to rest your eyes for one week following lower lid blepharoplasty.
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HomeArticles I have wrinkling on my neck due to some weight loss. Would laser skin resurfacing improve the condition of the skin?
Laser skin resurfacing may result in some tightening of the skin of the neck. There are laser systems that provide skin tightening without down time. These treatment modalities usually require a series of treatments. An example of such treatment is the SkinTyte by Sciton laser. If there is excessive skin following weight loss, you may most benefit from a necklift. A necklift is a surgical procedure with incisions hidden behind the ear to tighten the neck muscles and skin, […]
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I have always had a severe brow line, and as I’ve gotten older it has only worsened. How would a forehead lift help me?
I perform forehead lift procedures through small incisions hidden within the hair. I use endoscopic equipment to re-position the eyebrows into a more natural appearance. This procedure also helps to smoothen the deeper lines in the forehead. Other potential options for addressing these lines include filling the lines with an injectable filler, softening the muscles that create those lines with Botox, and laser resurfacing of the skin.
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HomeArticles I am a 75- year-old woman interested in a facelift. I am in pretty good health and take care of myself as best as I can. I stay fit by working out, eating healthy, and not smoking or drinking. Would I be a good candidate for this surgery or am I too old to undergo something so invasive?
It sounds like you take excellent care of your health and you may be a good candidate for a facelift. That said, we would make arrangements for you to be seen by a Cardiologist for clearance prior to surgery. This clearance process […]
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I have an asymmetrical chin. Is it possible to have an asymmetrical implant put in to even out my chin or is there some other way to create more symmetry?
Asymmetry is a challenge in facial plastic surgery. We all have differences between the right and left halves of our face. Sometimes these differences are subtle; other times these differences are more pronounced. While we can attempt to make the sides look similar, it is very challenging, if not impossible, to achieve symmetry. I would recommend injectable filler to the chin to create more symmetry in the chin.
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