Question:I would like to get injectable fillers in my face. I want to plump up both my lips and my nasolabial folds which have gotten quite pronounced. I would like hyaluronic acid because the reports that I read indicate it is longer lasting than collagen. Is hyaluronic acid appropriate for both areas? Answer:Having your lips… [Read More]
Archives for January 2011
The best filler for treating facial lines
Question: Is there any one filler that’s considered the best for treating facial lines? Answer: I really do not feel that any one injectable filler is the best for target-treatment of facial lines. I feel that more superficial lines require smaller particle hyaluronic acid products such as Restylane, or Juvederm, and deeper wrinkles or areas… [Read More]
I really need the forehead lift and the eyelid lift together
Question: When I use my fingers to raise the skin on my forehead, it doesn’t seem to do anything for my upper eyelids. It does make my forehead look better though. Does this mean that I really need the forehead lift and the eyelid lift together? Answer: If when you use your fingers to raise… [Read More]
I see other women my age who look much better
Question:I am 51 years old and see other women my age who look much better. There is less wrinkling and their skin seems smoother and younger. I would like a face lift but I have some concerns about the procedure. Do you actually pull the skin away from the underlying tissues of the face? Will… [Read More]
I love very high, pronounced cheekbones
Question:I love very high, pronounced cheekbones. Of course I was not blessed with them! I would like cheek implants. Are these implants inserted through an incision in the oral cavity? How do you prevent them from shifting? Will I look good instantly or will there be too much swelling to tell? Answer:Cheek implants can provide… [Read More]
Against the use of fillers for non-surgical rhinoplasty
Question:A lot of surgeons seem to be against the use of fillers for non-surgical rhinoplasty. Why is this and are there ever any times when it’s a good option? Answer:I think that when non surgical rhinoplasty was first introduced, the fillers that were used for this procedure were not really appropriate fillers to be using… [Read More]
I have the opposite problem of a lot of people
Question:I have the opposite problem of a lot of people: I like my nose on profile but not from the front. From the front, my nose just looks much too wide, more around the tip than the bridge. Can this be fixed with a nose job? Answer:Rhinoplasty involving only changes to the nasal tip is… [Read More]
I had rhinoplasty almost a month ago to lift the tip slightly
Question: I had rhinoplasty almost a month ago to lift the tip slightly and remove a small hump. I’m worried that the tip now looks like a ball at the bottom of what is now a long and narrow nose and that this will get even worse as the swelling subsides. Do you have any… [Read More]
Can you remove some neck fat at the same time?
Question:I think I need a neck lift due to the fact that my skin hangs down around my neck in folds. Where is the incision and is the neck muscle actually tightened? Can you remove some neck fat at the same time? Answer:There are several approaches to a neck lift procedure. There are different incisions… [Read More]
I have a neck that looks thick but I am not a fat person
Question: I have a neck that looks thick but I am not a fat person. I would like to have liposuction done on my neck. Does this result in any bruising of the neck? Is there any pain afterwards? Answer: Liposuction of the neck is a fairly straightforward procedure with minimal risk and minimal downtime…. [Read More]