Question: My face looks like I have lost a lot of weight but this is not the case. It looks like my cheeks are sinking down into my chin. Do you recommend a mid-facelift for droopy cheeks? Answer: The area that you are referring to sounds like it may be your jowls that are beginning… [Read More]
Archives for July 2010
I have several chicken pox scars on my forehead
Question: I have several chicken pox scars on my forehead and wonder if they will interfere with my scheduled brow lift. Will the skin still be able to be lifted and pulled even with the scars? Answer: The chicken pox scars on your forehead will not interfere with your scheduled browlift. The chicken pox scars… [Read More]
My eyes look older because the skin above the eyes hangs over
Question: My eyes look older because the skin above the eyes hangs over, almost like another eyelid. If I get upper lid blepharoplasty now, will my eyelid skin continue to droop as I age? Do most cosmetic procedures need to be redone to make up for more aging? Answer: Your question related to upper lid… [Read More]
Can you perform Rhinoplasty on an African American
Question: Can you perform Rhinoplasty on an African American without scars showing? I want my nostrils reduced and I would like the tip reshaped. I form keloid scars and dont want scars on my face. Answer: I can absolutely perform rhinoplasty on an African American woman without scars showing. However, the type of changes that… [Read More]
I would love to have gorgeous, full lips
Question: I would love to have gorgeous, full lips. Is lip augmentation accomplished will a filler or surgery? What are my options for this procedure? Answer: Everyone wants to have gorgeous full lips! Lip augmentation is one of the most popular uses for fillers. I tend to use hyaluronic acid fillers for this purpose as… [Read More]
I have a burn on my lower face on one side
Question: I have a burn on my lower face on one side. It is over a year old now. What procedure do you think is best for reducing this scar, dermabrasion or the laser resurfacing? Will the pinkness of the scar go away after the procedure? Answer: Scar revision for skin burns can be very… [Read More]
I was planning to get a facelift this past year
Question: I was planning to get a facelift this past year but now I lost my job. What types of non-surgical facelifts do you do? Is this a lower cost alternative to the facelift? Answer: I am truly sorry to hear about your job. I have been doing lectures around the country and get to… [Read More]
My mother wants a complete facelift
Question: My mother wants a complete facelift. I think she is too old for this operation. I worry that she won’t heal and I am also concerned that she will have a lot of pain. She is 77 years old. Can you tell me what she has in store for herself after the surgery in… [Read More]
I have too much skin in my neck that seems to cover my chin
Question: I have too much skin in my neck that seems to cover my chin. I would like a weekend neck lift but I would like to have it done under local anesthesia. I hope this is possible. Do you actually cut off the extra skin? Where do you make the incision? Answer: Too much… [Read More]
I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body
Question: I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body but it is really only the arms that I care about. I would like liposuction on my upper arms. I am 67 years old. Do you think that the skin will retract and tighten? Answer: The SlimLipo procedure is a wonderful procedure that exceeds… [Read More]