HomeGeneral I recently read an article in the Daily Mail on a new procedure that takes your own cells from behind the ear to treat facial wrinkles. What is this procedure?
The product you asked about is named laviv.
A biopsy of skin is obtained from behind the ear. It is sent to the company. At the company’s lab, dermal fibroblasts are grown from that skin biopsy. Once an adequate amount of dermal fibroblasts are grown and the product is deemed free of infection (this process takes 11-22 weeks), it is shipped back to the physician’s office at which time the injection […]
HomeGeneral I am a Middle Eastern woman with an extremely crooked nose. Will I be able to get this corrected without changing how I look?
If your nose is extremely crooked, a rhinoplasty may provide a nose that is straighter in appearance. It is challenging (if not impossible) to achieve a perfectly straight nose from an extremely crooked nose through rhinoplasty; however, it is possible to achieve a straighter nose. The potential causes for a crooked nose include trauma and congenital causes. The anatomic source of the crooked nose may be related to asymmetry of the nasal bones, severe septal deviation, […]
HomeGeneral What is Exilis skin tightening procedure?
Exilis uses radiofrequency technology to deliver heat to the tissues beneath the skin. Heat creates collagen reformation, thus tightening the skin. Excellent treatment areas of the face include the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, jawline, and neckline. This is an in-office treatment. There is minimal discomfort associated with the treatment. There is no peeling of the skin after treatment and you can resume your normal activity and skin care regimen. Best results are achieved with a series of treatments, 1 treatment per week for 4 weeks.
There is truly no downtime with this treatment.
Heat is delivered […]
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I am interested in Asian Rhinoplasty. I am nervous about being awake during the procedure. What type of anesthesia is given to patients during rhinoplasty?
We use general anesthesia during rhinoplasty. With general anesthesia, the board-certified anesthesiologist can monitor you at all times to make certain you do not wake up during the procedure. As well, we provide you with medication through the IV to minimize any postoperative nausea following general anesthesia.
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I am a 34 year old Jamaican woman with extremely flared nostrils. Can this be fixed with ethnic rhinoplasty?
Flared nostrils can be reduced using alar base reduction techniques. This does require an incision that is well hidden within the crease between the nostril and face.
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HomeGeneral Hello,
I am interested in potential scar revision. On the center of my forehead, I have a diagonal scar that resembles the shape of a canoe. it is about 3/8″ long and about 1/4″ wide in the middle and I am wondering if you could help to make it look better or at least make the “canoe” into more of simple straight line. I’ve tried laser before and while it did “fill in” the scar’s indent a bit, it didn’t really diminish the outline of the scar. Wasted money, I think.
In the summer I look almost two toned sometimes as […]
HomeGeneral I’m a Middle Eastern man and I don’t like my profile. Is there a type of nose job I can get that would cater to my specific needs?
It depends upon what your specific needs are. I understand you don’t like your profile and, based upon your line of questioning, it appears that the nose is what you wish to change to achieve improvement upon the profile. Occasionally, a person may perceive the nose as big on profile. On profile view, the nose and chin have a relationship such that a small chin may make the nose look bigger on […]
HomeGeneral A bump or hump on the bridge of the nose seems like a common ethnic characteristic. How is this fixed?
A bump or hump on the bridge of the nose is a common ethnic characteristic. The bump is usually a combination of bone and cartilage. One way to take down the bony bump is with chisel and hammer. Another way is to shave it down with a rasp. Currently, I am using an instrument that delicately takes down the bump. The nature of this instrument allows me to take down the bump in a more delicate fashion compared to traditional […]
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How common is it in Asian patients to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation? What does this accomplish?
Rhinoplasty combined with chin augmentation is commonly performed in patients who have disproportion of the nose/chin relationship. A small or recessed chin may make a nose appear bigger on profile; therefore, combining a chin implant to address the small chin will improve the harmony of facial features on profile view. In some individuals who have a small chin and fullness of neck, the combination of neck liposuction and chin augmentation further improves the harmony of facial features on profile view.
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HomeGeneral I have a wrinkled neck with folds of loose skin. I think a neck lift would help me tremendously. Where are the incisions located for this? How long does complete recovery take? I am 61 and in excellent health.
Based on your description of wrinkled neck skin with folds and loose skin, I agree that a necklift might be a good option for you. The incisions are located behind the ear. Occasionally, I place another incision underneath the chin to address muscle bands, excess skin, and/or excess fat in underneath the chin. It takes approximately 1-2 weeks for bruising and […]
