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My cheeks look like they’ve sunken in. I’ve recently lost some weight so I don’t know if it’s associated with that or just age but I hate how they look. Can fillers help to fill them out a little?
Yes, adding volume with fillers can address the loss of volume to the cheeks. A variety of products are available to achieve this volume. The more common ones are hyaluronic acid fillers, like Juvederm.
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HomeGeneral My nasal tip looks very crooked. I don’t know if other people notice it but it really bothers me. Is this something that can be fixed with a nose job and how would it be done?
A crooked nasal tip can be fixed with a rhinoplasty. There are a variety of causes for a crooked nasal tip. One potential cause for a crooked nasal tip is a deviation of the nasal septum. Straightening the crooked nasal septum can improve upon the appearance of the crooked nasal tip. Another potential cause of crooked nasal tip is deformity of the nasal tip […]
HomeGeneral I’ve had some work done on my face and it looks great but now my neck looks really wrinkly and saggy in comparison. What sort of procedure addresses problems like this in the neck?
One option is a surgical neck lift. This procedure is designed to address any excess fatty tissue of the neck with neck liposuction, address weakness of the neck muscle and/or bands of muscle in the neck with suture and tightening techniques; redundant skin of the neck can also be trimmed during this procedure. A laser-, ultrasound- or radio frequency-based procedure may address skin laxity of the […]
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I am a 47-year-old female and recently quit smoking after 30 years. I have very deep wrinkles around my mouth and would like to have injectable fillers to take care of this. Is there an amount of time I should wait before having this procedure or will some of the wrinkles correct themselves now that I have quit smoking?
Filler augmentation of vertical lip lines is a nice option for you. There is no need to wait for this procedure. I like to use hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm, for this area.
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HomeGeneral What’s the best way to correct a wide nasal bridge? Does this usually require the nasal bone to be broken?
This depends. If the nasal bones are short, the nasal bony pyramid wide, and the dorsum is relatively shallow or weak, then augmentation of the dorsum will address the shallow/weak dorsum on profile and give the illusion of a more narrow nasal bridge on frontal view. However, if the nasal bones are of relatively normal length and the dorsum does not require rhinoplasty, then the wide nasal bridge is addressed by osteotomies to re-position the nasal bones.
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HomeGeneral I’m an African American living in Southern California and am interested in getting a nose job. I don’t want a “cookie cutter” nose that would be given to someone who’s Caucasian. How do you avoid this?
Each ethnic rhinoplasty is performed so that the final result “fits the face.” In other words, I take into consideration your face and consider the nose job to change the overall appearance of the nose so that it is in harmony with your facial features. As a result, each facial plastic surgery is individualized rather than performed in a “cookie cutter” fashion. Finally, your […]
HomeGeneral My lips have lost their fullness as I age. I would love lip augmentation and would like to know how you do this procedure. Does this require more than one session?
I use a dental block to minimize discomfort when performing lip augmentation. I tend to favor hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm, for lip augmenation. I inject this product in such a way as to reclaim a more youthful, natural appearance of the lips. For example, we adhere to some characteristic aesthetic qualities of the lips, such as achieving a slightly smaller upper lip relative to the lower lip. […]
HomeGeneral I’m interested in laser resurfacing and wondering if there’s one type of laser that’s considered the best or if different lasers are used for different problems.
There are several great lasers in the market to address sun-damage skin and lines, wrinkles. I tend to favor a fractionated CO2 laser. I will do this procedure on its own or in conjunction with other facial plastic surgery, such as a facelift. While I can’t say there is one “best” laser, I can say that, in my experience, this fractionated CO2 laser provides reliable, predictable results. The laser I currently use is the […]
HomeGeneral How do you avoid “pillow face” with injectable fillers?
I avoid the over-filled appearance with injectable fillers through a conservative approach in the volumization of the face. For example, the cheek region is a common area that we volumize with filler. The reason we volumize this region is because it is the cheeks that lose volume and descend down the cheeks over time. These changes result in deeper smile lines and formation of jowl. I like to use a hyaluronic acid filler, such as Juvederm, to augment the cheeks. We avoid the “pillow face” appearance by not over-injecting the cheeks. […]
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I live in Duarte and am self-conscious about my appearance, which is one reason I am having a rhinoplasty. How large and conspicuous are the bandages for rhinoplasty recovery?
I place a small bandage over the bridge of the nose after your rhinoplasty, and leave it in place for one week after surgery. After one week, I remove this bandage.
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