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I am a 48-year-old woman who had lower blepharoplasty

Question: I am a 48-year-old woman who had lower blepharoplasty 6 weeks ago. My eyes have been very dry since the surgery. What type of eye drops are safe to use? Answer: If you have had prior episodes of dry eyes then eyelid surgery can exacerbate your dry eye problem. I routinely recommend natural tears… [Read More]

I noticed that one of the incisions for my endoscopic

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Question: I noticed that one of the incisions for my endoscopic brow lift is located in part of my hair. Will this affect future hair growth? Answer: The incisions for your endoscopic browlift were made in the hair bearing skin of the scalp in order to camouflage the incision. Although the incision may be more… [Read More]

Are there large risks in getting a forehead lift?

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Question: Are there large risks in getting a forehead lift? Does it have the same potential for paralyzing muscles that botox has? Answer: A forehead lift is a relatively safe procedure. The trick to safety is making sure that two sets of nerves are well protected during surgery. The first nerve is the frontal branch… [Read More]

I am a 56 year old female who had a mid facelift

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Question: I am a 56 year old female who had a mid facelift about 7 months ago. I’ve noticed some of my skin still sags around my nose, is there another alternative to help fix this problem? Answer: A mid facelift is an excellent way to decrease the appearance of the nasolabial folds. I have… [Read More]

I would like my face reshaped in what I think would be

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Question: I would like my face reshaped in what I think would be a fairly simple but dramatic way. I would like cheek implants to give some definition to my face and I would like to remove some fat from my cheeks at the same time. I have a very round face and I think… [Read More]

I have heard that after a facial fat transfer

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Question: I have heard that after a facial fat transfer, there is a risk of having pockets of fat grouping in areas of my face. If this happens, how can this be smoothed out? Answer: One of the most common potential complications of facial fat grafting is clumping of the fat or palpable excess fat… [Read More]

I never thought I would start to wear turtlenecks

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Question: I never thought I would start to wear turtlenecks to hide my neck but I do! How dramatically improved can I expect my neck to be after a necklift? Can I throw my turtlenecks away? Answer: If you are truly self conscious about the appearance of your neck, then it is likely that you… [Read More]

I’m a fairly young-looking 58 year old.

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Question: I’m a fairly young-looking 58 year old. I’m pretty happy with my overall appearance except for my neck which has been getting a bit saggy looking over the past year. What are my options for improving this? Answer: Improving the appearance of your neck will depend upon several different factors. If all that you… [Read More]

My daughter is seven years old and has ears

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Question: My daughter is seven years old and has ears that stick out from her face. She’s always being teased about her ears, and my husband and I are contemplating an ear pinning procedure for her. I heard that the younger someone is, the easier this type of surgery is. Could you please tell me… [Read More]

My face looks funny when I have a beard

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Question: My face looks funny when I have a beard because I have a large scar that won’t allow the hair to grow in one spot. Will hair grow over my scar after I get a scar revision procedure? Answer: The injury to your face which led to your facial scar must have taken an… [Read More]