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What type of laser skin resurfacing do you offer?

Question:What type of laser skin resurfacing do you offer? I want a procedure with the least down time but the most cosmetic effect (of course!). Answer:Your request is one that all of my patients wrestle with. The search is on for the laser that delivers fantastic results for minimal downtime. In my opinion, the Fraxel… [Read More]

I want to have chin augmentation surgery

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Question:I want to have chin augmentation surgery, but for some reason I worry about putting an implant into my body. What is a chin implant made of? Could I use fat grafting to reshape my chin instead of an implant? Answer:I can understand your concerns with putting foreign objects into your face in the case… [Read More]

What type of injectable filler is the longest lasting

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Question: What type of injectable filler is the longest lasting for filling out the wrinkles in the forehead? What, if any, complications are associated with injections of this particular filler? Answer: The complications of this filler are basically the same as all other filler for filling out the wrinkles in the forehead. Skin necrosis, vascular… [Read More]

I would like laser hair removal for my forearms

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Question:I would like laser hair removal for my forearms. I have a lot of freckles on my forearms. Will they lighten up at all with the laser treatment? Does the laser cause any skin color changes? Answer:The laser that is used for hair removal is of a different wavelength than the laser that would be… [Read More]

I am a 52-year-old man interested in laser skin resurfacing

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Question: I am a 52-year-old man interested in laser skin resurfacing. How long must I wait after the procedure to start shaving again? Answer: Depending upon the type of the laser skin resurfacing procedure that is performed on you the longer you will have to wait until shaving is safe. I would say that after… [Read More]

I would like shapelier lips. I am not interested in surgery

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Question: I would like shapelier lips. I am not interested in surgery at this time, but I am leery of silicone injections. Are silicone injections the best method at this time for lip augmentation? Answer: I would also be hesitant to have silicone injections performed for lip augmentation. The lips are extremely sensitive and the… [Read More]

I am an African American male and have a flattened nose.

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Question:I am an African American male and have a flattened nose. I would like my nose to extend just a bit more than it does as well as have it narrowed. Would this type of rhinoplasty look unnatural on my face? Answer:African American males typically have noses which are flattened in their appearance. Elevating and… [Read More]

I would like to get injectable filler in my cheeks

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Question:I would like to get injectable filler in my cheeks as well as an implant. I want to accentuate my cheekbones and fill in the sides of my cheeks that are quite gaunt. Is this a two day procedure or can I get both at the same time? I thought that perhaps the cheeks would… [Read More]

The advances in plastic surgery have always amazed me

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Question:The advances in plastic surgery have always amazed me. I am currently on a fat removal search on the Internet and came across laser lipolysis. With this procedure, do you have to go under the skin? How does the laser remove the fat? Answer:The particular type of laser fat removal that I perform is laser… [Read More]

As a 19-year-old man, Id like to have strong, masculine features

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Question: As a 19-year-old man, Id like to have strong, masculine features. Unfortunately, all of my features look pretty weak. I read somewhere that a chin implant can sometimes fix these problems. How could just a chin implant make the rest of my face look more defined? Wouldnt it just fix the chin? Answer: Chin… [Read More]