Question: I’m a 48-year-old female. Like most people my age, I’ve experienced the effects of aging. My forehead has sagged and I’ve developed a fat pad underneath my chin. I’d like to get these fixed, but I don’t want to have to go under anesthesia twice. Can I get neck liposuction and a brow lift… [Read More]
Archives for October 2010
I’m a 23-year-old male singer. I’ve got a great voice
Question:I’m a 23-year-old male singer. I’ve got a great voice and I’m not too skinny or too fat, but I have a very weak chin and jaw. This is due to the excess fat under my chin. If I decide to get neck liposuction, is there a chance it could change the tone or range… [Read More]
I’m 45, female, and I have developed a sagging double chin.
Question: I’m 45, female, and I have developed a sagging double chin. The fat seems to be the biggest problem so I’ve been thinking about getting neck liposuction. Even with my age, will neck lipo be effective in making my chin and jaw attractive again or will my skin be too loose to see good… [Read More]
I’m a 32-year-old woman and I’ve been considering different
Question: I’m a 32-year-old woman and I’ve been considering different skin resurfacing treatments for the sun damage and chicken pox scars on my face. Is dermabrasion or chemical peels a more drastic treatment? Answer: Chicken pox scars are difficult to treat because they are isolated areas of what can be pretty deep scars of the… [Read More]
I’m 42, male, and I’ve been thinking about getting dermabrasion
Question: I’m 42, male, and I’ve been thinking about getting dermabrasion to make my face look less aged. From what I’ve read about the procedure, it sounds like a pretty harsh treatment. Is it possible for dermabrasion to create scarring of its own? Answer: Facial dermabrasion is an invasive procedure that when performed correctly can… [Read More]
I’m a 38-year-old woman and I’ve been considering getting
Question:I’m a 38-year-old woman and I’ve been considering getting dermabrasion to help treat my sun damage. I’m concerned about the discomfort I’ll experience though. Is dermabrasion a very painful procedure? Answer:Dermabrasion for skin damage is a painful procedure and is best performed under some sort of mild sedation and local anesthetic blocks. I have been… [Read More]
I’m a 24-year-old female and I am completely fed up
Question:I’m a 24-year-old female and I am completely fed up with my back acne. I’ve tried all sorts of ointments and washes and nothing seems to help. I’ve been considering trying a skin resurfacing method since less aggressive treatments don’t seem to be working. Can dermabrasion be used to treat acne of the back? Answer:Back… [Read More]
Two weeks ago, I had large cheek implants put in place
Question:Two weeks ago, I had large cheek implants put in place. They look ok—a little puffy maybe, but generally good. The problem now is that I’m having trouble smiling and moving my face. Is it difficult to move my face because of how large the implants are or because I am still healing? Answer:Placement of… [Read More]
I’m a 38-year-old man. I’m African American
Question:I’m a 38-year-old man. I’m African American and I happen to have the problem of a somewhat squashed tip paired with flaring nostrils. I’d like to retain my heritage, but I don’t like this aspect of my nose. Would a tiplasty fix these problems for me or will I need a more extensive rhinoplasty? Answer:I… [Read More]
I’m a 46-year-old woman. I’m in generally good shape
Question:I’m a 46-year-old woman. I’m in generally good shape, but I have the common problem of a stubborn belly pooch that I want to get rid of. Since it’s not too big of a pooch, I would rather leave it if it’s going to make my skin look bad. Does liposuction sometimes distort and ripple… [Read More]