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I’m 42, male, and I’ve been thinking about getting dermabrasion

Question: I’m 42, male, and I’ve been thinking about getting dermabrasion to make my face look less aged. From what I’ve read about the procedure, it sounds like a pretty harsh treatment. Is it possible for dermabrasion to create scarring of its own? Answer: Facial dermabrasion is an invasive procedure that when performed correctly can… [Read More]

I’m a 38-year-old woman and I’ve been considering getting

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Question:I’m a 38-year-old woman and I’ve been considering getting dermabrasion to help treat my sun damage. I’m concerned about the discomfort I’ll experience though. Is dermabrasion a very painful procedure? Answer:Dermabrasion for skin damage is a painful procedure and is best performed under some sort of mild sedation and local anesthetic blocks. I have been… [Read More]

I’m a 24-year-old female and I am completely fed up

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Question:I’m a 24-year-old female and I am completely fed up with my back acne. I’ve tried all sorts of ointments and washes and nothing seems to help. I’ve been considering trying a skin resurfacing method since less aggressive treatments don’t seem to be working. Can dermabrasion be used to treat acne of the back? Answer:Back… [Read More]

Two weeks ago, I had large cheek implants put in place

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Question:Two weeks ago, I had large cheek implants put in place. They look ok—a little puffy maybe, but generally good. The problem now is that I’m having trouble smiling and moving my face. Is it difficult to move my face because of how large the implants are or because I am still healing? Answer:Placement of… [Read More]

I’m a 38-year-old man. I’m African American

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Question: I’m a 38-year-old man. I’m African American and I happen to have the problem of a somewhat squashed tip paired with flaring nostrils. I’d like to retain my heritage, but I don’t like this aspect of my nose. Would a tiplasty fix these problems for me or will I need a more extensive rhinoplasty?… [Read More]

I’m a 46-year-old woman. I’m in generally good shape

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Question:I’m a 46-year-old woman. I’m in generally good shape, but I have the common problem of a stubborn belly pooch that I want to get rid of. Since it’s not too big of a pooch, I would rather leave it if it’s going to make my skin look bad. Does liposuction sometimes distort and ripple… [Read More]

I’m a 56-year-old woman. I had a face lift last year

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Question: I’m a 56-year-old woman. I had a face lift last year, so I figure my skin must be pretty delicate at this point. I’m happy with the results of my lift, but I would like my skin to look younger. Would getting a chemical peel be detrimental to the results of my facelift, or… [Read More]

I’m 20, female, and I have thyroid problems

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Question:I’m 20, female, and I have thyroid problems, causing me to be overweight. It seems really unfair that I should have to deal with this forever, so I’m trying to figure out a way to lose some of the weight. Am I a candidate for liposuction despite my thyroid issues? Answer:If you have thyroid issues… [Read More]

I’m a 33-year-old female and I’d like to get cheek implants

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Question: I’m a 33-year-old female and I’d like to get cheek implants to keep my face from looking washed out. I’m not sure what shape I’ll need, and I’m a little concerned that there won’t be an implant to fit my face. Are cheek implants custom shaped? Answer: Although there are companies that can make… [Read More]

I’m 22, female, and I have very weak features

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Question:I’m 22, female, and I have very weak features. I’ve been doing some reading on cheek implants and I heard that it’s better if your skin is already somewhat loose. Since I’m pretty young and I have firm, tight skin, does that mean that I won’t get good results from cheek implants? Answer:I have been… [Read More]