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How can I get my lips to be thicker and fuller without going overboard and looking like Angelina Jolie?
I prefer hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm, to provide fuller lips. I agree with your desire to avoid too much augmentation and I prefer using Juvederm to add volume to the lips in a natural to achieve a natural appearance. We use a dental block to minimize discomfort. We also provide ice after the procedure to minimize swelling and bruising.
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Are there any side effects to using Latisse?
Latisse has its origins in a glaucoma medication called Lumigan. Lumigan is directly applied inside the eye. When using Lumigan directly applied to the eye, there is potential for change in color of the iris of the eye. Latisse is not applied inside the eye. Latisse is applied with a brush to the upper eyelashes. Since it does not get into the eye, the likelihood of discoloration to the iris is low. In fact, this complication was not reported in clinical studies with Latisse patients.
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HomeGeneral I’ve been reading up online about laser skin resurfacing. I’m a little confused, since I’ve read about CO2 lasers, Fraxel lasers, Dot lasers, etc. What might be the best laser skin resurfacing treatment for a 42-year-old woman with freckles and sun damage on the face, neck, and décolletage?
Traditional CO2 lasers treat the skin in its entirety. Therefore, there is a lot of heat generated to the skin, resulting in prolonged healing period and redness of the skin. In an effort to decrease the healing period and redness of the skin, fractionated CO2 technologies were developed. The fractionated CO2 lasers […]
HomeGeneral I’m 58 and I feel that I look pretty good for my age; everyone always thinks that I’m younger. However, over the past year or so, my neck has begun to get really saggy. What are my options for improving the contour of my neck?
You have a few options to address your concerns for the contour of your neck. Non-invasive options include technologies that are designed to tighten skin. These include lasers, radiofrequency, and ultrasound. These modalities usually require a series of treatments, and may also need maintenance treatments after your series of treatments. If you have excess fat […]
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I’ve heard ear surgery is often performed on children. I wish I’d had it as a kid because I was always teased and called Dumbo. I’m an adult now and my ears still bother me. Is it possible to have surgery now?
Yes, it is possible to have surgery to re-shape your ears as an adult. The surgery, known as otoplasty, is performed through an incision behind the ear (so the incision is well hidden) to re-shape the ear. In children, we perform the surgery under general anesthesia. For adults, I tend to perform this procedure under local anesthesia.
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HomeGeneral I’m 34 with health insurance. I’m interested in a rhinoplasty mostly for cosmetic reasons, but I also have a deviated septum that I would like to have repaired. Is it possible for my insurance to cover a procedure in which both problems are corrected? Or would I have to get two separate surgeries and pay for the cosmetic one?
If you have a history of nasal obstruction and evidence of a deviated nasal septum, then you may benefit from functional surgery to improve your symptoms by correcting the deviated nasal septum. A septoplasty is surgery to correct a deviated septum […]
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I am the parent of a child who I believe is a good candidate for otoplasty. How big is the risk, if any, for hearing impairment as a result of this procedure?
Risk of hearing loss following otoplasty is extremely rare. The surgery is designed to change the appearance of the outside of the ear and does not influence the ear drum, middle ear bones for hearing, and/or the hearing nerve.
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What type of injectable filler is most commonly used in the lips?
I prefer to use hyaluronic acid filler, such as Juvederm, for the lips. The reason for this is that hyaluronic acid fillers are soft, safe, and very well tolerated in the lips. I combine this with a dental block to make the injection a relatively painless procedure.
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HomeGeneral I’ve heard that Latisse can change the color of your eyes. Is this true regardless of color?
When used properly, the risk of Latisse changing the color of your eye is extremely rare. In fact, the data regarding potential for eye color change is from studies of prostaglandin-type medication used directly in the eye for treatment of glaucoma. Latisse, which is a product of Allergan, is the same glaucoma medication that Allergan makes under the name Lumigan.
Again, to reiterate, Latisse is NOT to be used in the eye and, when used properly, the risk of eye color change is extremely […]
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The males in my family have a genetic “turkey neck” that gets progressively worse with age. Could a neck lift permanently fix this hereditary problem?
A necklift is designed to address excess fat in the neck, neck muscle bands, and neck skin laxity. This surgery is a good option for treating the “turkey neck.” Through this procedure, I am able to perform neck liposuction, tighten the neck muscles, and tighten the skin of the neck to achieve a more youthful neck contour. The incisions are well hidden behind the ear and underneath the chin.
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