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What areas of the body are best treated with laser lipo?

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The most popular area which are also well treated with laser liposuction are the abdomen and flanks, inner and outer thighs, and neck.  Laser liposuction is safe and extremely effective.  Laser liposuction can be used on almost any place on the body where there is an excessive amount of fat or excess fat deposits.

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I’ve lost a lot of weight recently but my face looks fat. Can laser liposuction be used on the face?

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Laser liposuction can be used on the face and neck.  I am cautious about telling my patients how much fat can be removed from the face and neck with liposuction, including laser liposuction, as there are likely other issues that a patient presents with that makes their face appear fat even with a history of recent weight loss.  A thorough physical exam and consultation will enable me to best determine the degree of improvement you can expect from laser liposuction of the face and neck.

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In what ways is septoplasty different from rhinoplasty?

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Septoplasty surgery is used to correct a deviated nasal septum.  The nasal septum is the bony and cartilaginous structure that exists inside your nose that separates the nose into two sides.  A deviated septum is responsible for nasal congestion, recurrent sinusitis, and occasionally headaches.  Rhinoplasty is the surgical procedure that addresses the aesthetic issues related to your nose and not the functional issues.  External changes to the nose is considered rhinoplasty.

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I’m a Middle Eastern man and I don’t like my profile. Is there a type of nose job I can get that would cater to my specific needs?

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I happen to perform many rhinoplasty surgeries on patients of middle eastern decent.  Partially because I practice in Washington, DC, and in part because of referrals from patients and physicians who are also of Middle Eastern decent.  I feel that each nose I treat needs to be individualized to the specific requirements of the patient.  It is not to say that two people cannot look the same, but, rhinoplasty is an art where the goal is to create a nose that looks best on the particular patient you are treating.  I can certainly help create a nose that is appropriate for you.

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I’ve lost 125 pound over the past five years and I look and feel great except for my horrible turkey neck. Can this be fixed with a neck lift?

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You are really the ideal candidate for a necklift.  The turkey neck appearance can be quite distressing for individuals and a necklift is the perfect solution.  If you have lost 125 pounds it is likely that you would also be a candidate for a facelift in conjunction with a necklift.  Either way, the necklift will certainly address the excess skin and muscle laxity of your neck that is giving you the turkey neck.

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I’ve always had something of a receding chin but I also think I’ve gotten a bit jowly as I’ve gotten older. Can a chin implant help both of these problems?

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A chin implant can certainly help with a small or recessed chin.  Jowling can also be slightly improved with chin implants if the implant is the proper size and shape.  I prefer an extended chin/prejowl chin implant because this implant not only augments the chin, but also provides a very natural appearance to the jawline.  Improvement in the jawline will help to correct the jowling that you are seeing although a facelift is really the ideal procedure for excessive jowling.

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Can cheek implants give me the look of higher cheekbones?

Answer :
Cheek implants come in many shapes and sizes.  During your consultation it is important that you and your surgeon discuss the look of your cheeks that you are hoping to achieve.  If a high cheekbone is what you would like to see, then the type, size, shape, and location of the cheek implant that your surgeon chooses will enable them to achieve the desired appearance that you were hoping for.

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What are the benefits, if any, of getting cheek implants rather than having injectable fillers in this area?

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The most obvious benefit that you will get from having cheek implants placed instead of injectable fillers is that the cheek implants are permanent.  Although several different injectable fillers can last up to a year in the cheeks, none of them will be around longer than cheek implants will.  Cheek implants do require a surgical procedure and several days for recovery while injectable fillers can be performed in the office with immediate return to normal activity.

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