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sort of complications do you encounter with the brow lift

Question:What sort of complications do you encounter most often with the brow lift and how do you address them? Answer:The most frequent complication that can occur following a browlift is numbness of the forehead and scalp following the procedure. I prefer using the endoscopic brow lift approach which greatly reduces the incidence of forehead numbness… [Read More]

What specifically can a mini facelift improve?

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: What specifically can a mini facelift improve? Answer: A mini facelift is an ideal procedure for those individuals who have excess jowls. The lower face and to some degree the upper portions of the neck can be lifted quite effectively with a mini facelift. If you find yourself pulling your lower cheeks up while… [Read More]

I would love to have a facelift.

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I would love to have a facelift. I have been thinking about it daily. I want very natural looking results so that no one can tell that I have had a facelift. Will this be possible? I am 57 years old and still have very youthful skin. Answer: If you are 57 years old… [Read More]

I wanted to have a complete face lift but now I am undecided.

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I wanted to have a complete face lift but now I am undecided. Would it be better to get the individual areas done, say the upper and low blepharoplasty with brow lift first? Then have a mid facelift and after that a neck lift? There seem to be so many options to chose from…. [Read More]

I often notice spas and clinics offering microdermabrasion.

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I often notice spas and clinics offering microdermabrasion. I would rather have a professional do it. I have a raised scar on my neck that I would like smoothed. Is microdermabrasion the recommended procedure for this? Answer: I am a big fan of microdermabrasion for specific indications. We use a medical grade microdermabrasion system… [Read More]

I heard that laser skin resurfacing has made dermabrasion

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:I heard that laser skin resurfacing has made dermabrasion somewhat obsolete. Is this true? Is dermabrasion still good for treating some things? Answer:Laser resurfacing has largely replaced dermabrasion in my practice. I use laser resurfacing for acne scarring, skin pigmentation issues, deep and superficial wrinkles, and scar revision. Each of these indications was previously treated… [Read More]

I would like the deepest strength chemical peel

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I would like the deepest strength chemical peel that you provide. I am 55 years old, male and have acne scars on my cheeks and wrinkling in all the usual places. I also have several age spots that I would like removed. What will my face look like during the recovery period? How long… [Read More]

The endoscopic brow lift intrigues me.

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: The endoscopic brow lift intrigues me. It seems like such a simple procedure. Can you estimate how much younger the average person looks after they have had a brow lift? Answer: I generally try not to give an individual any particular number of years younger they will look following an endoscopic brow lift. I… [Read More]

have some frown lines on my forehead and between my eyebrows

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m 38. I have some frown lines on my forehead and between my eyebrows, though I don’t feel that they’re yet that horrible that I need to consider surgery. However, what I would really like to have fixed is one of my eyes, as the eyebrow has becoming increasingly more droopy over the years…. [Read More]

I am 52 years old and look tired all of the time

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I am 52 years old and look tired all of the time due to the dark bags under my eyes. It feels like fatty tissue. I would like the fat removed. Can this be accomplished with gentle liposuction or is blepharoplasty necessary? Answer: A great deal goes on in the lower eyelids that contribute… [Read More]