Question: Ive been considering a chin implant for the past few months. A lot of my friends have gotten breast implants, and I know that theyre made of either silicone or saline. If I decide to get a chin implant, will it be made of one of those two materials? Answer: Chin implants are made… [Read More]
Archives for October 2010
Since Im not even 50, I dont feel like I need a facelift yet
Question: Since Im not even 50, I dont feel like I need a facelift yet but I do have a lot of troublesome shallow wrinkles on my face that I dislike. Ive been considering laser skin resurfacing, but Id like to make sure that it would suit my needs better than a facelift. Does a… [Read More]
Im 38, female, and Im getting ready to go ahead with a midface
Question: Im 38, female, and Im getting ready to go ahead with a midface lift. My only concern at this point is the anesthesia. When I had my rhinoplasty they put me under twilight sedation, which I didnt like. Is a midface lift done with general anesthetic or twilight sedation? Answer: A mid-face lift can… [Read More]
Im 32, female, and I HATE my underarm hair.
Question:Im 32, female, and I HATE my underarm hair. I have to shave it at least once a day to keep it from looking like an animal. Ive been thinking that laser treatments might be a good option for me. How many treatments would I need to get my underarm hair under control? Answer:You are… [Read More]
Two years ago, I got a rhinoplasty. I hated the results
Question:Two years ago, I got a rhinoplasty. I hated the results so a year later I got a revision. My nose is getting closer to what I wanted, but I’m still not satisfied. Would it be dangerous to get three rhinoplasty surgeries in about two years? Answer:Revision rhinoplasty can be tricky business. If you are… [Read More]
I’m 23 and I’ve already had one revision nose job
Question: I’m 23 and I’ve already had one revision nose job. It’s not that I’m unhappy with the look of my nose—it’s just begun collapsing. I know that having two surgeries can’t have helped. Is my nose likely to collapse again after my second revision? Answer: Noses can collapse after rhinoplasty for various reasons. If… [Read More]
I’m a 32-year-old woman and I got a nose job 14 months ago.
Question: I’m a 32-year-old woman and I got a nose job 14 months ago. I’ve been wanting a revision since about the 4th month, but I’ve been patient. After my previous surgery, I was left with a pinched, but pig-like nose. What techniques are used to fix these kinds of problems? Answer: Your question with… [Read More]
I’m scheduled for a revision rhinoplasty next week.
Question:I’m scheduled for a revision rhinoplasty next week. For my primary rhinoplasty, I had to have my nose packed. This time I was told I wouldn’t need that, but I would be fitted with an internal splint. What is an internal nasal splint? Answer:I perform numerous primary and revision rhinoplasty surgeries. I do not pack… [Read More]
Recently, I began getting Dysport injections to fix my frown
Question: Recently, I began getting Dysport injections to fix my frown and laugh lines. Sure enough the wrinkles have disappeared, but I’m also noticing some awful fatty bags under my eyes! It’s very upsetting. Could these bags have been caused by the Dysport injections? Answer: The bags that have appeared underneath your eyes are not… [Read More]
I’m a 43-year-old woman interested in facial injections
Question:I’m a 43-year-old woman interested in facial injections to reduce the wrinkling on my face. I’ve been considering either Botox or Dysport. I was leaning toward Dysport, but then I found out that it’s made from cow-derived substances. Unfortunately, I’m lactose intolerant. Will I have a reaction to Dysport because of this? Answer:Your research is… [Read More]
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