Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

For the past thirty years I have been a two pack a day smoker. Because of this I have very deep wrinkles all over my face that make me look ten years older. Would you recommend a facial filler to help correct this problem? One option for you is injectable filler to the deeper lines […]

I would like to know exactly what areas are improved by a cheek lift. The areas I am concerned about are the nasolabial folds, sagging cheeks, the beginning of jowls and marionette lines. Does the cheek lift also improve skin texture? The cheek may lose volume and descend with time. This results in accentuation of […]

I want the hump on my nose shaved down, or removed. Does this hump removal require breaking my nose? Not necessarily. There are several factors that will determine whether hump removal requires the breaking of the nose. These factors include nasal bone length, nasal bone width, crooked appearance/asymmetry of the nasal bone pyramid, and height […]

The tip of my nose looks like it has a bulb on it and I think I would look better if it were made a bit smaller. Is fixing this nose problem called rhinoplasty? Can my nose be fixed from inside the nose? A rhinoplasty would provide refinement to the tip of your nose. Several […]

I am 57 years old and have noticed heaviness around my lower face. The skin is sagging around my jaw line. I would like a facelift but I have a slightly receding hairline. Is it possible to have a face lift with a receding hairline? I don’t want visible scars. A facelift can be performed […]

Can you shed some light on the controversy of sun exposure, sunscreen, risk of skin cancer and Vitamin D deficiency? I blogged about this question in the recent past. Please see the post dated from 11/16/2010 under the Skin Care headline for further information. A recent study just published an update to the dietary reference […]

I recently read a report about the use of anti-inflammatory medicine in the treatment of skin cancer. Would you please elaborate on this subject? A recent paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute showed some preliminary research suggesting that the painkiller celecoxib (Celebrex) may help prevent nonmelanoma skin cancers. the researchers cautioned […]

What is the difference between a brow lift and a forehead lift? Essentially, there is no difference. Most of us plastic surgeons use the terms brow lift and forehead lift interchangeably. I perform this procedure with an endoscope through small incisions well hidden within the hair. Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.

I have loose, sagging wrinkles under my lower eyelids. What options do I have to address this issue? You have a few different options. One option is skin resurfacing with a fractionated laser. Another option is a chemical peel with 88% phenol. Both of these resurfacing options will address the loose, sagging wrinkles of the […]

Does Juvederm cause puffiness in the hollow tear troughs? Puffiness in the hollow tear troughs is a potential complication following injection of either Juvederm or Restylane. We minimize this risk by injecting a small amount of filler material within the tear trough. In doing so, we are able to improve the hollowness while significantly decreasing […]