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I’m a 42 year old mother of four

Question: I’m a 42 year old mother of four and I have tons of energy, but you’d never know it by looking at my face. My eyelids sag and I have crow’s feet, causing me to look tired and old. Could eyelid surgery make me look more awake and alert? I want the inside to… [Read More]

I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago

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Question: I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago. I’m 48, so I don’t think the surgery caused it, but my eyelids have begun drooping in a very unattractive way and I’d like to get eyelid surgery to fix them. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time after LASIK before getting a… [Read More]

My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago

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Question: My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago and now that she is healing, it is clear that one of her lower eyelids is not equal in size to the other one. I too have been thinking about getting eyelid surgery (I’m a 38 year old woman), but her experience scares me. How often… [Read More]

I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty

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Question: I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty in three weeks. I’m not looking forward to the bruising at all, and I’m trying to find a way to hide it after surgery. I’m not sure if this is ever done, but can injectable fillers like Juvederm improve the appearance of bruising… [Read More]

I’m interested in non-surgical facial techniques

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Question: I’m interested in non-surgical facial techniques, so I’m naturally drawn to facial fillers. The problem is, I’m also interested in getting a refreshed appearance, not just filling in lines. Is there a type of facial filler that will work with the skin to both make the face look healthier and fill in lines? Answer:… [Read More]

I’m a 37 year old woman with a very uneven skin tone

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Question:I’m a 37 year old woman with a very uneven skin tone. I feel like it’s time for a fresh start, so I’m thinking about getting microdermabrasion. I know the process is called sandblasting, but I’m not sure if that’s literal or not. Is sandblasting in microdermabrasion done with an all-natural sand? Answer:There are basically… [Read More]

I’m a 27 year old man. I’ve always hated the fact that my ears

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Question: I’m a 27 year old man. I’ve always hated the fact that my ears stick out very badly. I’d like to get an otoplasty to fix this, but I have a major concern. I’m very prone to buzzing in the ears, and I’d hate for it to get worse. Could an otoplasty provoke this… [Read More]

I’m 52, and I’ve been considering getting Restylane injections

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Question: I’m 52, and I’ve been considering getting Restylane injections to help soften the crow’s feet at the corners of my eyes. I’ve heard that the injections hurt a lot, though. Does it hurt enough that I should have someone pick me up from my appointment after getting Restylane injections? Answer: Restylane injections are performed… [Read More]

I’m a 16 year old girl, and I’ve got a bifid earlobe

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Question:I’m a 16 year old girl, and I’ve got a bifid earlobe. My parents have refused to let me get it fixed for years, and have finally decided I can go ahead with it. My question is, can a bifid earlobe be fixed with an otoplasty now that I’m older and my ears have harder… [Read More]

My son is a year old. He was born with an ear defect

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Question:My son is a year old. He was born with an ear defect which caused the tops of his ears to have a pointed appearance. It isn’t dangerous to his health, but we feel that it will make him suffer a lot of unkind judgment later on from others. When he’s old enough, is it… [Read More]