Question:What is the risk of heavy scarring from a facelift? I am a 53 year old female, and have heard horror stories of facelifts gone wrong. Answer:I believe that for every surgical procedure performed there are certainly horror stories that emerge from these procedures. Facelift surgery is no exception and because the incisions and potential… [Read More]
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Will I need to return to the doctor to removed the stitches?
Question: Will I need to return to the doctor to get the stitches removed after my browlift, or are they the kind that dissolves on their own? Answer: Following your browlift surgery, depending upon the browlift approach your doctor chooses to use, you will either need to have staples or sutures removed from your scalp…. [Read More]
I would like to know what type of brow lift you perform
Question:I would like to know what type of brow lift you perform. I am 47 years old, and have worry lines on my forehead. I have heard of the less invasive endoscopic brow lift and wonder if you do that. Answer:I perform a variety of different brow lift surgeries depending upon the appearance of the… [Read More]
Be done to minimize bruising from rhinoplasty surgery?
Question:Is there anything that can be done before and after rhinoplasty surgery to minimize bruising? Answer:You will be given numerous instructions before and after your rhinoplasty surgery to help minimize bruising. Ceasing the use of non-steroidal anti inflammatory medications (like motrin or advil), aspirin, and natural remedies will prevent excessive bleeding which will lead to… [Read More]
The tip of my nose is too round.
Question:The tip of my nose is too round. Can this be corrected with rhinoplasty? Answer:A round and amorphous nasal tip is one of the reasons that rhinoplasty is performed. Sculpting of the nasal tip during rhinoplasty is an art form and a very important aspect of rhinoplasty surgery. Numerous techniques will be employed by your… [Read More]
I had cartilage taken from my ear and placed in my tip.
Question:I had cartilage taken from my ear and placed in my tip. It seems very hard and inflexible. Is this normal and will it soften after time? Answer:Tip grafts are frequently placed during rhinoplasty to help sculpt an otherwise amorphous tip. Your nasal tip may feel more firm than you are used to for the… [Read More]
My hump has not improved since my rhinoplasty?
Question:I know a month after rhinoplasty is too early to tell what the end result will be. However, I assumed this referred to swelling. The aim of my rhinoplasty was to improve a hump on the bridge so, even with swelling, shouldn’t the hump be significantly improved at this time? Answer:Depending upon the size of… [Read More]
Between an incisionless ear surgery and an open ear surgery
Question: Can you explain what the difference is between an incisionless ear surgery and an open ear surgery? Answer: Incisionless ear surgery is not the type of otoplasty or cosmetic ear surgery that I perform. Incisionless ear surgery uses sutures and cartilage weakening techniques in order to resculpt the ear in appropriately selected candidates. For… [Read More]
I recently heard of something called a post-auricular neck lift.
Question: I recently heard of something called a post-auricular neck lift. Can you explain what this is? How is it different from a regular neck lift? Answer: I believe what you are asking me about is a necklift that may be performed in cases of mild to moderate neck laxity with the use of sutures…. [Read More]
I am starting see signs of jowls and a little double chin.
Question:At 52 years old, I am a very physically fit male and take pride in my appearance. I am starting to get the telltale signs of jowls and a little double chin. No matter what I do, I can’t get rid of them. Would laser liposuction be an appropriate procedure for me or do I… [Read More]
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