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I was in a serious car accident last year

Question: I was in a serious car accident last year and I now have a facial scar that always reminds me of the accident. I am interested in scar revision. How do you do this and how soon will I see results? Answer: I can certainly not blame you for wanting a painful memory erased… [Read More]

When removing a hump or bump on the nose

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: When removing a hump or bump on the nose, what are the instances when it would be filed down versus broken? Answer: If you have a large hump on your nose, then you may require both filing and fracturing of your nose during rhinoplasty to properly correct the hump and leave your face looking… [Read More]

I have a deviated septum and would like

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Question: I have a deviated septum and would like to get this fixed during rhinoplasty. Will insurance cover this? Answer: If your nasal septum is causing you to have nasal congestion, and other conservative medical interventions have not been successful in clearing up your nasal congestion then the septal repair which is performed during your… [Read More]

Will I need to have someone stay with me at home

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: Will I need to have someone stay with me at home after my rhinoplasty surgery and, if so, for how long? Answer: It is certainly nice to have someone stay with you following rhinoplasty surgery. Although there is not a great deal for anyone to do after your rhinoplasty surgery to insure that the… [Read More]

I am diabetic, 59 years old and wonder if I am eligible

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Question: I am diabetic, 59 years old and wonder if I am eligible for laser liposuction treatments. I would like treatment on my neck. Is there the possibility of complications because of my diabetes? Answer: All surgeries, including laser liposuction, have somewhat of a higher risk when performed on a diabetic patient. Diabetic patients have… [Read More]

How can I ensure that my chin implant

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Question: How can I ensure that my chin implant doesn’t look too “Jay Leno”? Answer: A thorough preoperative assessment by your surgeon with open and clear communication will prevent your surgeon from giving you a chin implant that makes you look like Jay Leno. I would suspect that your surgeon will show you what facial… [Read More]

I am a 25-year-old man with what I consider

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Question: I am a 25-year-old man with what I consider to be a very weak facial profile. I am considering a chin implant procedure, but I would like to know what the chin implant is composed of, and how likely is it that my body will reject the implant. Answer: Chin implants come in a… [Read More]

Can a mini facelift be performed with other non-invasive

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: Can a mini facelift be performed with other non-invasive treatments like injectables to maximize your results? Answer: I really love the results that a mini facelift can provide the properly selected patient. I often times will inject the patient with fat at the same time that I am performing the mini facelift to help… [Read More]

I have heard about something called a “lunchtime” face lift

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I have heard about something called a “lunchtime” face lift. Is this a type of mini facelift? Could you tell me more about this procedure, and whether or not I would really be able to go back to work afterward? Answer: A lunchtime facelift is not a mini facelift. To be frank, all of… [Read More]

Will a facelift eliminate these wrinkles?

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Question: I am 62 and have so many face wrinkles I am embarrassed to go out. Will a facelift eliminate these wrinkles? Answer: Although it is perfectly normal to be self conscious about your appearance I don’t think that facial wrinkles should ever destroy your self esteem so much that you should be ashamed to… [Read More]