Question: How long is a typical blepharoplasty surgery? Answer: A typical upper eyelid blepharoplasty should last under an hour. To answer the same question about a lower eyelid blepharoplasty is a bit more difficult. The lower lid blepharoplasty can take less than an hour if skin and muscle of the lower lid do not need… [Read More]
Archives for November 2011
Do you remove nasal tissue during rhinoplasty?
Question: When you do a rhinoplasty on a long nose, are you literally removing nasal tissue? Does this affect breathing in the nose? Answer: Performing rhinoplasty on a long nose requires a bit more rhinoplasty surgical experience than a simple hump removal. If you think of the nose as a tripod, in order to decrease… [Read More]
Can I do chin implant and nose job simultaneously?
Question: I am a 36-year-old female who would like to have a chin implant and a nose job. Can I do these simultaneously? Should I wait to see what my nose looks like before I do work on my chin? Answer: I do not think it is necessary to wait to see how your rhinoplasty… [Read More]
Can a keloid scar from a facelift three years ago be fixed?
Question: I have keloid scars from my facelift three years ago. Can they be fixed? Answer: Keloid scars from a facelift are a difficult yet, treatable problem. My suspicion is that the tension on the facelift flap was too great at the incision sites resulting in keloid formation. After three years your surgeon can excise… [Read More]
What is the best facelift technique for improving jowls?
Question: What’s the best facelift technique for improving jowls? Answer: All facelifting techniques will improve the jowls. Each facelifting technique that I use involves elevation of the soft tissue of the face beneath the skin. This layer of tissue is referred to as the SMAS. Different facelifting techniques involve different methods of lifting the SMAS… [Read More]
How do you avoid an overly taut or pulled look from a facelift?
Question: How do you avoid an overly taut or pulled look from a facelift? Answer: I think that the days of an overly tightened appearance from a facelift are now behind us. During the first few months following your facelift you may feel that your skin is exceptionally tight, and it may in fact also… [Read More]
Does a brow lift give the eyebrows more arch?
Question: Is the brow lift able to give the eyebrows more arch? Answer: A brow lift procedure is not only used to elevate the eyebrows but, I am able to shape the eyebrows so that they are more esthetically appealing. Not all eyebrows look alike and many different shapes still look good on different people…. [Read More]
Can eyelid surgery make it harder to look in some directions?
Question: I’m 53, female, and I’m interested in eyelid surgery to help refresh my face without a face lift. I want to retain all of my ocular function. Since the surgery sometimes involves the removal of muscle around the eyes, can eyelid surgery make it harder to look in some directions? Answer: Cosmetic eyelid surgery… [Read More]
When I can clear my blurry vision after eyelid surgery?
Question: I just had my upper bleph done 1 week ago. I am having trouble with blurry vision since the surgery. When can I expect this to clear up? Answer: Blurry vision following an upper eyelid blepharoplasty is likely secondary to swelling of the outer layer of the eyeball called the conjunctiva. Conjunctival edema, or… [Read More]
Are you a good candidate for revision rhinoplasty?
Question: Are there any factors that make someone not a good candidate for revision rhinoplasty? Answer: There are many factors which makes an individual a poor candidate for revision rhinoplasty. In my practice I see a great number of patients who are presenting for revision rhinoplasty. When I meet with these patients the first thing… [Read More]