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I have finally decided that I would like a facelift

Question: After almost a year of investigating different cosmetic procedures, I have finally decided that I would like a facelift. I am planning it during my two week vacation from work. I am also not going to tell anyone except my best friend that I am getting it done. Will the bruising be completely gone… [Read More]

I would like to get a facelift for my 50th birthday

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Question: I would like to get a facelift for my 50th birthday! Can I get my whole face done at one time, or does the rhytidectomy just correct one or two areas at a time, like chin and cheeks or eyes and forehead? Answer: A facelift will be a great birthday gift to yourself! A… [Read More]

I want several procedures including a browlift

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Question: I want several procedures including a brow lift. What other procedures are usually coupled with brow lifts? Answer: The procedures that you have performed along with your brow lift will depend upon which areas of your face you would like rejuvenated. I inject all of my brow lift patients with Botox or Dysport into… [Read More]

Where are the incisions made for a forehead lift?

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Question: Where are the incisions made for a forehead lift? How bad is the scarring? Answer: The incisions for a forehead lift or browlift can be in different locations depending upon a few factors. If you are male, then the incisions will need to be placed in the temple hairline or directly into one of… [Read More]

I am a 54 year old woman

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I am a 54 year old woman. My upper eyelids are droopy and I have deep wrinkles at the corners of my eyes. Will an upper blepharoplasty help both of these conditions? Answer: Based on the description of your upper eyelids I can think of no other procedure other than an upper lid blepharoplasty… [Read More]

I had upper blepharoplasty 4 months ago

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Question: I had upper blepharoplasty 4 months ago. The procedure had left my eyelids very red. Will the redness ever go away? Answer: Redness of an incision can occur following any surgical procedure. The upper eyelid skin is very forgiving and can heal quite rapidly. If redness does persist it should not be of significant… [Read More]

I wear a lot of heavy make up for my job

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Question: I wear a lot of heavy make up for my job. How long after my eyelid surgery will I be able to wear my eyeshadow and eyeliner? Is there a chance that it could give me an infection? Answer: I prefer to have my patients not apply makeup to their eyes until about a… [Read More]

What’s the best way to go about this?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m planning on getting a nose job and was just wondering how obvious it is to people that you’ve had surgery. Is it so obvious that you’re better off telling your friends and family, or can you not tell them? What’s the best way to go about this? Answer: The degree of change that… [Read More]

Can my nose be fixed from inside the nose?

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Question: The tip of my nose looks like it has a bulb on it and I think I would look better if it were made a bit smaller. Is fixing this nose problem called rhinoplasty? Can my nose be fixed from inside the nose? Answer: In rhinoplasty we call the type of tip you have… [Read More]

I am not overweight and very healthy

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Question: I am a 38-year-old female. I am not overweight and very healthy. I snore really, really bad and it’s getting worse with age. I would also like to have Rhinoplasty to make my nose smaller. Do I start consulting with you or an ENT? Answer: If you are having trouble with snoring, I would… [Read More]