Question :Can cheek implants give me the look of higher cheekbones? Answer : Cheek implants come in many shapes and sizes. During your consultation it is important that you and your surgeon discuss the look of your cheeks that you are hoping to achieve. If a high cheekbone is what you would like to see,… [Read More]
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What’s better injectable fillers or cheek implants?
Question : What are the benefits, if any, of getting cheek implants rather than having injectable fillers in this area? Answer : The most obvious benefit that you will get from having cheek implants placed instead of injectable fillers is that the cheek implants are permanent. Although several different injectable fillers can last up to… [Read More]
Does a facelift really improve face wrinkles?
Question : I know the facelift improves loose and sagging skin but will it help with wrinkles too? Answer : When I see patients in consultation for facial rejuvenation surgery I discuss with them the components of the face which contribute to the appearance of aging. Excess skin is something that can be treated with… [Read More]
Does my face still age after a facelift?
Question : If I get facelift at a younger age, will I age more slowly afterward? Answer : Having facelift surgery at a younger age will in no way affect the rate at which your face will age. You will, of course, look younger after your facelift even at a younger age, but the factors… [Read More]
Can local anesthesia be combined with a brow lift surgery?
Question :I’d like to have my brow lift performed with local anesthesia. Can this be combined with sedation? Answer : I frequently perform brow lift surgery with the use of local anesthesia and mild sedation. The procedure will take about an hour and with the use of sedation the only part of the procedure which… [Read More]
Does eyelid surgery treat under eye hollows?
Question : Does eyelid surgery treat under eye hollows? If so, does it incorporate fat injection? Answer : Lower eyelid surgery can treat the hollowness that you appreciate in your lower eyelids. There are actually several ways to treat under eyelid hollowness. In the office, I use fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm to fill… [Read More]
My eyelids are puffy and hangs down, What can I do?
Question : I am a Caucasian male but I have eyelids that look more Asian. You don’t see my upper eyelids at all because the skin hangs down. It doesn’t look puffy or wrinkly, just hangs down. How is this fixed? Answer : What you are describing does not sound entirely like the result of… [Read More]
Do all doctors take before and after photos?
Question : Do all doctors take preoperative rhinoplasty photos and why? Answer : I cannot speak for all doctors, but, I take preoperative rhinoplasty photos on everyone. I use these photos during my rhinoplasty consultation with the patient and more importantly, I use these photos for rhinoplasty planning. Following rhinoplasty surgery, it is always a… [Read More]
How long does it usually take for children to recover from otoplasty surgery?
Question : How long does it usually take for children to recover from otoplasty surgery? Answer : Children recover from surgery significantly quicker than adults. The biggest issue that I have with children who have undergone otoplasty is not pain, or post operative fatigue, but, trying to keep them less active during the healing phase… [Read More]
Is it possible for me to have my ear surgery performed with local anesthesia?
Question : Is it possible for me to have my ear surgery performed with local anesthesia? Answer : I have performed otoplasty under local anesthesia. Once the ears have been injected with local anesthesia, there is no pain and otoplasty is well tolerated. My choice in adults, however, is to give twilight anesthesia or IV… [Read More]
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