Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

I feel like my cheeks have fallen with time and lost volume. Would a midface/cheek lift help? Over time, volume of cheek tissues is lost. As well, the cheek sags. These changes may be addressed with a variety of techniques. One option is adding volume through injectable fillers. This is an in-office procedure to provide […]

What kind of lip reshaping procedures do you perform? For fine lines/wrinkles around the lips, I perform skin resurfacing with a fractionated laser. Another potential treatment option for fine lines/wrinkles around the lips is filler augmentation with Juvederm. For those patients who wish to have more volume to the lips, Juvederm is an excellent injectable […]

How long does it take to see longer lashes with Latisse? Latisse is a once-a-day medication applied to the upper eyelashes to increase eyelash length and make the eyelashes look darker and thicker. It takes approximately 8 weeks to appreciate the results achieved from Latisse. Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.

My eyebrows have fallen and are creating hooding of my upper eyelids. I am interested in a brow lift. How do you perform this procedure? I perform a brow lift endoscopically through small incisions within the hairline. Prior to the surgery, I place Botox in the muscles that pull down the brow; I find that […]

Do you use Radiesse to fill the temple region? The temple region is an area that may lose volume over time, thus giving a sunken-in appearance to the temples. Radiesse is an excellent filler and I use it for a variety of purposes. However, I prefer a hyaluronic acid for the temples as this product […]

I had a rhinoplasty procedure about 4 days ago and I still have bruises around my eyes. Is this normal? How long should it take for the bruises to go away? We do a variety of things to help minimize bruising. First, we want to avoid aspirin and ibuprofen-containing products 2 weeks before surgery as […]

I would like to have a facelift, but do I need to have a necklift as well? Will it be too noticeable if I don’t also smooth out the wrinkles in my neck? I perform facelifts alone and in conjunction with a necklift, depending upon what you desire and what would look most natural. If […]

I am 67-years-old and have very thin hair like my mother. I want to have a facelift, but will the scars be more noticeable since my hair will not be able to cover the incisions? Even though you have thin hair, the incisions will be well concealed as theses incisions are meticulously designed to be […]

I am a 71-year-old female and I had a facelift about 15 years ago. Once again I have noticed my skin has begun to sag and many wrinkles are returning to my face. Is it advisable to have another facelift? What are the complications associated with a second lift? You might benefit from another facelift. […]

I take a regular multivitamin every day to promote good health for my body. In a few weeks I will be having a rhinoplasty; should I discontinue use of my vitamins? Does my doctor really need to know that I take such harmless pills before he can administer my anesthesia? It is important for us […]