HomeGeneral I am a 43 year old woman scheduled for a facelift next month. What facial products are recommended to precondition my skin for the surgery?
I believe that proper skin care is an essential component to facial rejuvenation. As such, we incorporate an extensive skin care consultation to evaluate your skin condition and make recommendations for facial products that will enhance the results achieved from facial plastic surgical procedures. A proper sunblock is one important component of the facial products we commonly recommend for patients who are considering facial plastic procedures. While you can start using these products before your […]
HomeGeneral What is Juvederm and what is it used to treat?
Juvederm is an injectable filler. It is made of hyaluronic acid which is a substance that is found naturally in our bodies. Unlike collagen, which may require allergy testing, Juvederm does not require allergy testing. We use Juvederm to add volume to specific areas of the face depending upon what the patient’s concerns are and what they would benefit most from. For example, the smile lines, also called the nasolabial folds, may become deeper over time. Juvederm is an excellent option for filling these lines and providing a more youthful […]
HomeGeneral I am wondering whether I can achieve anywhere near surgery-like results from a liquid facelift? Would the results be temporary or permanent?
The term liquid facelift refers to a procedure designed to lift specific areas of the face with filler material to provide a more youthful appearance. Essentially, studies have shown that over time we lose volume in the face. As well as losing volume, tissues descend. Surgical procedures such as a mid facelift and a facelift are designed to reposition these tissues, thus providing a more youthful result.
Some individuals, however, are interested in non-surgical alternatives. Included in the category […]
HomeGeneral I am a 25-year-old woman with two children. I have heard the term weekend facelift and would definitely be interested in something quick and easy. What exactly is this and is it safe?
First, if you are 25 years old, I question whether any type of facelift would be the appropriate option for you. I would encourage you to seek out a consultation so that we may further discuss your concerns and I can make further recommendations.
That said, the weekend facelift is a modification of a more traditional facelift. A traditional facelift usually would incorporate treatment of the areas of […]
HomeGeneral I had Botox injections about a week ago which have successfully made the lines in the middle of my forehead disappear. Unfortunately the sides of the forehead lines are still there and it looks really awful. Why did this happen and will it resolve on its own? Will I need to have this fixed and how?
Botox is an excellent treatment option to minimize the appearance of lines that form from muscle movement in the forehead and around the eyes. Specifically, I like to use Botox to smoothen the area of the forehead, the frowning region, and the lines around […]
HomeGeneral I am a woman and I typically wear my hair up in a ponytail. I would like to get a facelift but I am worried that I won’t be able to wear my hair up or else the scar will be visible.
When performing a facelift, the incision is designed with meticulous attention to detail. In front of the ears, the incision follows the natural contours of the ear cartilage. I prefer using a post-tragal incision, which further camouflages the incision in front of the ear. This design, as well as the very careful suture technique, allows for a barely […]
HomeGeneral I had a nose job about a week ago. I know it’s still early but the tip of my nose looks especially high or upturned. Will this eventually change?
It is still early in the healing process. It takes approximately 6-12 months to see the final result achieved from rhinoplasty. Depending upon the techniques your surgeon used to achieve tip position, the rotation or upturned appearance of the nose may change during the healing process. If your nose remains especially high or upturned after those 6-12 months, there are several techniques I use in revision rhinoplasty to decrease the upturned […]
HomeGeneral What is best injectable for improving marionette lines and how long can I expect the results to last?
I prefer to use a hyaluronic acid filler for the marionette lines. One can also use calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) to fill in deeper marionette lines. However, I find great success and very pleasing results aesthetically with the use of hyaluronic acid fillers for the marionette lines. The hyaluronic acids include Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane. I tend to prefer Juvederm because of its smoother application. Furthermore, Juvederm came out with a new product that mixes numbing medicine with it. Using this new product, […]
HomeGeneral Is it normal for the facial skin to be very dry after rhinoplasty? How soon after surgery can I resume my normal skin care routine and use things like masks and exfoliants?
Following rhinoplasty, I usually place a dressing, also called a dorsal splint, on the nose for approximately one week. Once I remove this dressing or dorsal splint, the skin of the nose can be rather oily. Therefore, one of the services that we provide complimentary to our patients after I remove this dressing is a glycolic facial by our aesthetician. Using this glycolic facial helps to cleanse the […]
HomeGeneral The term “hook nose” may refer to a bump along the bridge of the nose, also known as a dorsal hump. The dorsal hump may be bony as well as cartilaginous in nature. I remove a dorsal hump by shaving down the bony and cartilaginous portions of the hump. This can be performed through either an external/open rhinoplasty or a closed/endonasal rhinoplasty. While shaving down the bump of the nose, a rhinoplasty surgeon should be aware of the function of the nose and the fact that shaving a big dorsal hump may compromise the function of the nose and […]
