HomeGeneral I have my rhinoplasty scheduled in a month. Are there any tips that you would suggest for reducing bruising and swelling afterward?
Bruising and swelling may occur after rhinoplasty surgery. We recommend you avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, ibuprofen, ibuprofen-containing products, and certain homeopathic/herbal medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding, bruising, and swelling. High blood pressure may increase the risk of bleeding, hematoma formation, and bruising; if you have a history of high blood pressure, we recommend you consult your primary care physician to gain proper control of the blood pressure prior to surgery. Furthermore, I recommend you consider […]
HomeGeneral I’ve had two photofacials, the first time I had positive results with my melasma and I was happy with it. However, in the second photofacial my melasma got worst. At this point I don’t want to proceed with any more laser treatments, should I proceed with a VI peel instead. Will Vi peel help me with my melasma problem. What do you suggest?
As you may know, melasma is a challenging skin condition to treat. In my experience, intense pulse light (IPL) treatments (also known as photofacials) are usually ineffective in the treatment of melasma and, in some instances, may […]
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What are the most common surgical procedures performed for men in plastic surgery?
According to statistics recently released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of men seeking out plastic surgery has increased by 2% last year. Facelifts increased by 14% and eyelid surgery (upper and/or lower blepharoplasty) increased by 6%. Non-surgical options, such as Botox, remain popular among males. Also, rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping, is still a commonly sought out plastic surgical procedure among males.
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HomeGeneral I have used tanning salons for the last ten years. I am also a smoker. I bring these two facts up because I believe they are the reason that I look so much older than I am. I am interested in the strongest or deepest laser treatment that you provide. Does the Fraxel laser remove most facial wrinkles, including those around my lips? What about the deeper creases?
You are correct in thinking that tanning salon use and smoking contributed to changes in the appearance of your skin. First, I recommend avoidance (if possible) of both. Smoking may increase the […]
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Cheek implants are an excellent option to achieve volume in the cheek region. Another alternative is fat injection. A non-surgical option is injection with filler, such as Radiesse or Juvederm. To address jowl formation and sagging of cheeks, you may benefit from either cheek lift or, more likely, a facelift.
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I am worried about my upcoming facelift making my face look too tight. What do you do during the surgical procedure to prevent this?
First, I don’t place the tension of the facelift on the skin flap. Rather, I use the tougher, fibrous layer underneath the skin (known as the SMAS layer) to hold the tension. This allows for a more natural appearance. Second, the direction of the lift is important. Lifting in a superior and posterior direction provides a more natural appearance than lifting in a posterior direction.
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HomeGeneral I have a dry eyes condition but would like to have eyelid surgery for both the top and bottom lids. Will blepharoplasty interfere with my tear ducts at all?
One risk of upper and/or lower eyelid surgery is dry eye syndrome. Given the fact that you suffer from dry eyes to begin with, this risk is increased for you. A few things to consider…First, conservative amount of upper blepharoplasty is performed to minimize risk of dry eye syndrome. Second, evaluation and correction of lower lid malposition helps minimize risk of dry eye syndrome. Finally, the approach undertaken for the lower […]
HomeGeneral I will be getting a neck lift. I am worried about the bruising and swelling afterwards. Will the swelling make it feel like it is difficult to breathe? Will there be any numbness in the area?
In order to minimize bruising after surgery, I recommend you avoid aspirin and ibuprofen-containing products 2 weeks prior to surgery. As well, there are a variety of herbal/homeopathic medicine that increase bruising and swelling. These should be avoided 2 weeks prior to surgery. High blood pressure increases risk of bruising and swelling. Head of bed elevation after surgery decreases bruising and swelling. Arnica Montana, […]
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Are there limitations to what can be achieved when performing rhinoplasty on African Americans?
Yes, there can be some limitations when performing rhinoplasty on African Americans. First, the nasal skin is typically thicker and more sebaceous, thus limiting the amount of refinement of the nasal tip. Second, the nasal base is typically wider. In order to address this and flared nostrils, an excision is performed; however, there may be a risk of keloid formation. Third, there is typically a paucity of septal cartilage for structuring the nose in rhinoplasty; therefore, alternative sources of cartilage might be needed (ear or rib).
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I would like shapelier lips. I am not interested in surgery at this time, but I am leery of silicone injections. Are silicone injections the best method at this time for lip augmentation?
I do not recommend silicone injections to the lips. Rather, I prefer a hyaluronic acid filler to achieve more shape to the lips.
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