Question: I’m very unhappy with the result of my nose job. The tip looks horribly upturned and I hate it. I’ve waited a full year and want to get this fixed. How is this done? Answer: I am sorry to hear how unhappy you are with the results of your rhinoplasty. I am sure that… [Read More]
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I’m getting a chin augmentation with an implant…
Question: Next week, I’m getting a chin augmentation with an implant. I’m excited and nervous about the procedure, and I’m not exactly sure what to expect. I know there will be some pain, but will my chin be bruised after chin implant surgery? Answer: Good luck with your chin implant. In order to place the… [Read More]
I’ve heard that some people experience excessive
Question: I’ve heard that some people experience excessive scarring with mini facelift procedures. Is this true and how can this be prevented? Answer: Excessive scarring is a concern no matter what the surgical procedure. Meticulous care of the skin is imperative to prevent scarring following facelift surgery. Prevention of hematoma and bleeding, and not placing… [Read More]
What is the follow-up care like after a facelift?
Question: What is the follow-up care like after a facelift? How many check-ups will I need and for how long? Answer: You will need to be seen the day after your facelift to make sure there is no evidence of hematoma or blood accumulation beneath the facelift flaps. I place my patients in a facial… [Read More]
I feel like my face has been very swollen
Question: I feel like my face has been very swollen and puffy ever since my facelift. How long should swelling last and is there anything I can do to minimize it? Answer: I tell all of my patients that depending upon the degree of surgery required to perform their facelift, swelling will last at least… [Read More]
I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles…
Question: I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles, and I think it would pull up my brows just a bit so that they don’t overshadow my eyes as much. I have read about the endoscopic browlift. I understand that the incision is in the hairline, but I don’t understand the procedure after… [Read More]
I recently had a brow lift and my face still feels numb
Question: I recently had a brow lift and my face still feels numb. It’s been almost a month. Is this normal? Answer: Facial numbness following a brow lift is a bit perplexing. There are several nerves that emerge from small holes in your skill above your eyes that are responsible for sensation of the forehead… [Read More]
Will eyelid surgery fix any of the fine?
Question: Will eyelid surgery fix any of the fine wrinkling around my eyes? Answer: Eyelid surgery can improve the fine wrinkling around your eyes, but this is an area that is better treated with Botox or Dysport, and likely a chemical peel or laser resurfacing depending upon the severity of the wrinkles. I would not… [Read More]
I have two young children, ages 1 and 3
Question: I have two young children, ages 1 and 3, and for about the past three years I haven’t constant dark circles under my eyes. Is this something that will improve if I ever manage to get more sleep or can eyelid surgery fix this? Answer: Dark circles underneath the eyes can be caused by… [Read More]
Recovery for open and closed rhinoplasty procedures…
Question: Are there any differences in the recovery between open and closed rhinoplasty procedures? Answer: There is a great deal of debate surrounding the issue of closed versus open rhinoplasty. I use both the closed and open rhinoplasty approaches and choose the approach based on how I feel I will get the best result for… [Read More]
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