HomeGeneral I’m African American and I’ve heard that skin thickness will factor into the result of my rhinoplasty. How is this so?
Thickness of the nasal skin plays an important part in rhinoplasty. I understand you have thick nasal skin. In your case, it is challenging to achieve definition of the nasal tip because the thick nasal skin will obscure the underlying cartilage of the nasal tip. It is this cartilage that provides the nasal tip definition. Therefore, I would consider using cartilage from your septum to help achieve more refinement of the nasal tip. Another issue with thick nasal skin […]
HomeGeneral I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles, and I think it would pull up my brows just a bit so that they don’t overshadow my eyes as much. I have read about the endoscopic browlift. I understand that the incision is in the hairline, but I don’t understand the procedure after that. What happens and what type of sedation is necessary?
It sounds like your brow is slightly lower in position, causing the appearance of hooding of skin in the upper eyelid. A browlift can re-position the brows to a more natural position, thus alleviating the heaviness […]
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I am scheduled for a lower lid blepharoplasty. After the surgery will my eyes be sensitive to the light? For how long?
You should plan to rest your eyes for one week following lower lid blepharoplasty.
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HomeGeneral I have wrinkling on my neck due to some weight loss. Would laser skin resurfacing improve the condition of the skin?
Laser skin resurfacing may result in some tightening of the skin of the neck. There are laser systems that provide skin tightening without down time. These treatment modalities usually require a series of treatments. An example of such treatment is the SkinTyte by Sciton laser. If there is excessive skin following weight loss, you may most benefit from a necklift. A necklift is a surgical procedure with incisions hidden behind the ear to tighten the neck muscles and skin, […]
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I have always had a severe brow line, and as I’ve gotten older it has only worsened. How would a forehead lift help me?
I perform forehead lift procedures through small incisions hidden within the hair. I use endoscopic equipment to re-position the eyebrows into a more natural appearance. This procedure also helps to smoothen the deeper lines in the forehead. Other potential options for addressing these lines include filling the lines with an injectable filler, softening the muscles that create those lines with Botox, and laser resurfacing of the skin.
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HomeGeneral I am a 75- year-old woman interested in a facelift. I am in pretty good health and take care of myself as best as I can. I stay fit by working out, eating healthy, and not smoking or drinking. Would I be a good candidate for this surgery or am I too old to undergo something so invasive?
It sounds like you take excellent care of your health and you may be a good candidate for a facelift. That said, we would make arrangements for you to be seen by a Cardiologist for clearance prior to surgery. This clearance process […]
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I have an asymmetrical chin. Is it possible to have an asymmetrical implant put in to even out my chin or is there some other way to create more symmetry?
Asymmetry is a challenge in facial plastic surgery. We all have differences between the right and left halves of our face. Sometimes these differences are subtle; other times these differences are more pronounced. While we can attempt to make the sides look similar, it is very challenging, if not impossible, to achieve symmetry. I would recommend injectable filler to the chin to create more symmetry in the chin.
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For the past thirty years I have been a two pack a day smoker. Because of this I have very deep wrinkles all over my face that make me look ten years older. Would you recommend a facial filler to help correct this problem?
One option for you is injectable filler to the deeper lines around the mouth. Perhaps a better option is a full face laser treatment.
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HomeGeneral I would like to know exactly what areas are improved by a cheek lift. The areas I am concerned about are the nasolabial folds, sagging cheeks, the beginning of jowls and marionette lines. Does the cheek lift also improve skin texture?
The cheek may lose volume and descend with time. This results in accentuation of the nasolabial folds and creation of the jowl. As well, a hollowness develops between the lower eyelid and cheek. A cheek lift is designed to restore a more youthful appearance to the cheek. It does not improve skin texture; a better technique for improving skin […]
HomeGeneral I have a crooked and long nose, how will a rhinoplasty help repair this? Afterward, will my nose look different from the front and the side?
If your nose is crooked, one potential benefit from rhinoplasty is the appearance of a straighter nose from the front. If the nose is long, it may appear long because the nasal tip is pointed downwards and/or is over-projected. There are many techniques I use to make a nose appear shorter on side view and frontal view. However, any of these changes in appearance must take your gender, ethnicity, and overall facial features in […]
