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I’d like to get an ear pinning surgery

Question: I’ve had problems with ear infections my whole life. I’d like to get an ear pinning surgery but was wondering if it would affect my ear troubles. Answer: Your question is an interesting one. Generally speaking, ear infections will occur either in the middle ear or in the ear canal itself. Having your ears… [Read More]

How many treatments are there in a microdermabrasion?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’ve heard various comments about how long a microdermabrasion treatment lasts, but I can’t seem to get a straight answer. How many treatments are there in a microdermabrasion procedure? Answer: Microdermabrasion is not a one time procedure. Microdermabrasion is a very relaxing and effective treatment to freshen your skin by getting rid of the… [Read More]

What you can and cannot eat in the days after lip injections?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: After lip injections, are there any restrictions on what you can and cannot eat in the days after? Answer: Although there are not specific foods that I caution against following lip injections, you will have some swelling of your lips after the injections and will prefer cold items rather than hot items following your… [Read More]

Can laser skin resurfacing rejuvenate a previous facelift?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: Now at 60 years old, I need a booster for the facelift I had 11 years ago. Can laser skin resurfacing rejuvenate a previous facelift? Answer: Laser skin resurfacing procedures are good adjuncts to facelift surgery. Facelift surgery helps to reposition the skin of the face and remove excess skin of the face. In… [Read More]

What is the recovery like after a laser skin resurfacing?

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Question: What is the recovery like after a laser skin resurfacing procedure? Answer: The recovery from laser skin resurfacing will vary depending upon the type of laser which is used to perform the procedure. If the laser being used is a fractionated laser, such as Fraxel Restore, then the recovery period takes a few days. During… [Read More]

Is blepharoplasty done under local anesthesia?

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Question: My eyes were always my best feature but now they look hidden. It is almost as if they have become deeper set. It seems to me that work needs to be done on both the lower and upper parts of my eyes. Is blepharoplasty done under local anesthesia? How long will this surgery take?… [Read More]

Blepharoplasty in conjunction with a brow lift

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Question: How often do you perform blepharoplasty in conjunction with a brow lift? What are the benefits? Answer: I perform blepharoplasty approximately 85% of the time that I perform a browlift. The reason for performing blepharoplasty in conjunction with a browlift is that although elevating the brows will help to rejuvenate the upper face, I… [Read More]

Is there a limit as to how many injections one can safely have?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’ve been having Botox injections for 5 years now. Is there a limit as to how many injections one can safely have? I’m just wondering if I will face any special risks after having these injections for so long. Answer: At one point there was a great deal of concern with the potential for… [Read More]

Have any complications with the previous facelift surgery?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:I am a 53-year-old woman and had a lower facelift last year. I am now considering a brow lift because I want to improve my upper facial area to match. Will this procedure have any complications with the previous surgery? Answer:A surgical browlift should not have any effects on your previous facelift surgery. The browlift… [Read More]

I had fat transferred into my cheeks 3 weeks ago

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Question:I had fat transferred into my cheeks 3 weeks ago. The right side seems to be much more plump than the left. Is it possible that it might not have worked in the left cheek? Or is it normal for there to be some differences during the healing process? Answer:Your facial asymmetry following your fat… [Read More]