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I am 57-years-old and I am terrified of being under anesthesia

Question: I am 57-years-old and I am terrified of being under anesthesia. If I am having a facelift, can I be awake during the procedure? Answer: The thought of anesthesia can be daunting. Anesthesia is extremely safe in someone who is 57 years old and otherwise healthy. A facelift can be performed under local anesthesia… [Read More]

How does it pertain to a facelift?

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Question: I was doing research on facelifts because I am interested in having the procedure. I found the phrase SMAS, what does it mean? How does it pertain to a facelift? Answer: The SMAS is an abbreviation for the Subcutaneous Musclular Aponuerotic System. The SMAS is a layer of tissue that lies beneath the skin… [Read More]

Can brow lifts cause a patient to have reduced elasticity

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Question: Can brow lifts cause a patient to have reduced elasticity in their facial expression muscles? Answer: Any changes in your ability to move your muscles of facial expression following a brow lift will likely be temporary. One of the potential risks of brow lift surgery is injury to the nerve that supplies the forehead… [Read More]

How does that differ from a standard forehead lift?

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Question: I am 70-years-old and the wrinkles on my forehead are embarrassing. Would I be eligible for a mid-forehead lift? How does that differ from a standard forehead lift? Answer: At 70 years of age you and male I would say that you are a potential candidate for a mid forehead brow lift. A standard… [Read More]

It does make my forehead look better

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Question: When I use my fingers to raise the skin on my forehead, it doesn’t seem to do anything for my upper eyelids. It does make my forehead look better. Does this mean that I really need the forehead lift and the eyelid lift together? Answer: You are really performing the same tests to your… [Read More]

Would I need to get another procedure?

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Question: I think I need upper and lower lid blepharoplasty. I have large fat pads under my eyes that I would like take out. My upper lid is so hidden that I don’t bother using eye shadow any more. When the upper lid is operated on, does that help the crow’s feet at all? Or… [Read More]

Will all of the fat be removed?

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Question: I have pouches under my eyes that make me look tired all of the time. I read that this is fat. I would like blepharoplasty to remove this fat. Will all of the fat be removed? Is any of the skin removed? Answer: The pouches beneath your eyes is likely fat. The approaches to… [Read More]

I would like blepharoplasty

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Question: Who was it who said that the eyes are the window to the soul? Well, my eyes are droopy and I hate it. I noticed that they seemed a bit droopy when I turned 48, or should I say that I noticed it on a picture of myself. I don’t think it is the… [Read More]

I am 23 and looking to make my nose larger

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Question: I am 23 and looking to make my nose larger. In the sort of rhinoplasty I’m looking to have possible? Answer: You can certainly make your nose larger in rhinoplasty. I think it would be important to keep your nose appropriate for the size of your other facial features so that your nose does… [Read More]

Can overresection be fixed?

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Question: Why is it easier to fix problems related to an under-section rhinoplasty? Can overresection be fixed? Answer: Fixing problems from not removing too much cartilage from the nose is easier to fix for a variety of reasons. I am a big advocate for conservative approaches to nose jobs. Under operated noses are far more… [Read More]