Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

I have redness of the neck and was told it is poikiloderma. What is this? Poikiloderma of Civatte is the full name of the condition and is noted as a chronic reddish-brown discoloration of the lateral cheeks and/or neck. The term poikiloderma refers to atrophy of skin, telangectasias within the skin, and skin pigment changes […]

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. Posted by Rami K. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]