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I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks

Question: I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks and a thought just occurred to me. I have trouble sleeping in any position that isn’t on my side, and I can’t sleep at all with my head elevated. After my eyelid surgery, will I have to sleep with my head elevated at all times?… [Read More]

I had a consult for a blepharoplasty last week

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Question:I had a consult for a blepharoplasty last week, and the surgeon informed me that blepharoplasties are only performed in surgery centers, not in hospitals. I’m a 54 year old man, and I’d feel a lot more comfortable being in a hospital for the procedure due to my age. Is what the doctor told me… [Read More]

My friend just got eyelid surgery, and she looks great!

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Question: My friend just got eyelid surgery, and she looks great! I’ve been considering a facelift, but after seeing her results, I’m thinking about going with eyelid surgery. I don’t have eye bags, but my cheeks are kind of sunken, and I’ve got loose skin on my face. I know eyelid surgery won’t help directly… [Read More]

I’m a 32 year old woman, and I’ve always had deep set eyes

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Question:I’m a 32 year old woman, and I’ve always had deep set eyes. I’m not suffering from too much wrinkling yet, but I don’t like the deep set look. I’m not crazy about the idea of fillers, and I’m not sure they’d help too much anyway. Could a blepharoplasty be a good way to make… [Read More]

I’d like to get my first laser hair treatments in a few weeks

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Question: I’d like to get my first laser hair treatments in a few weeks, but I was told that I’d have to wait four weeks since I got my legs and brows waxed last week. I really wanted to get this hair removed for my vacation to the Caribbean. Why do I have to wait… [Read More]

Like most women, I have very fine, dark hairs on the edges

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Question:Like most women, I have very fine, dark hairs on the edges of my upper lips. They’re fairly unnoticeable, but they bother me all the same. I’m 29, in good health, a non-smoker and occasional drinker. Would upper lip laser hair removal treatments be an option for me? Answer:One of our most popular treatments is… [Read More]

I’ve been getting laser hair treatments on my legs

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Question:I’ve been getting laser hair treatments on my legs and bikini area for about 2 years, with just a few touch ups now and again after my initial treatment. Now, when I go, all I have left to remove are these little straggly hairs. It almost doesn’t seem worth it to go in for just… [Read More]

I’m a 38 year old man and I’ve gotten hair transplants

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Question:I’m a 38 year old man and I’ve gotten hair transplants in the past to fill in my male pattern baldness. I’ve got seriously hairy arms and hands, however, and I’d like to get these areas thinned out a little. I know that with hair transplants, each hair is individually put into place. Does laser… [Read More]

I’m 24, male, and I have excessive underarm hair

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Question:I’m 24, male, and I have excessive underarm hair. It’s not that I object to having hair there, it’s just a bit much. I’d still like enough to preserve my masculinity. I’d like to reduce it by about two thirds. Is it possible to remove a certain amount of hair with laser hair removal, or… [Read More]

As I’ve gotten older (I’m 50 and female)

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Question: As I’ve gotten older (I’m 50 and female), my face has started sagging in all the usual places: cheeks, eyes, forehead, etc. The worst part of it, though, is my chin. The outer edges have sagged, leaving the middle looking large and square. I’d like to fill in the edges so the middle doesn’t… [Read More]