Question:Can I get laser hair removal on my eyebrows so that they are permanently shaped the way that I want? Answer:You can in fact have laser hair removal to your eyebrows to permanently shape your eyebrows. We have several men and even some women who come to us for laser treatments of their eyebrows. Successful… [Read More]
Archives for February 2011
I’ve been reading up online about laser skin resurfacing
Question:I’ve been reading up online about laser skin resurfacing. I’m a little confused, since I’ve read about CO2 lasers, Fraxel lasers, Dot lasers, etc. What might be the best laser skin resurfacing treatment for a 42-year-old woman with freckles and sun damage on the face, neck, and décolletage? Answer:I have a great deal of experience… [Read More]
Does the actual process of laser skin resurfacing hurt?
Question:Does the actual process of laser skin resurfacing hurt? Do over the counter pain medications suffice for before and after the procedure? Answer:Depending upon the type of laser skin resurfacing procedure performed the procedure can be quite uncomfortable. In my experience, laser skin resurfacing performed for the correction of significant skin wrinkling or sun damage… [Read More]
I get an injectable filler in my lips
Question: How long after I get an injectable filler in my lips will they be sore? Answer: The lips are very sensitive and extremely vascular. The number one potential complication with the use of injectable fillers for lip augmentation is bruising and subsequently, soreness. Most individuals tolerate lip augmentation quite well and the soreness that… [Read More]
What can be done to give my lips a sexier and healthier look?
Question: I’m embarrassed of my ugly thin lips and I’d like to get something done to make them look better. What can be done to give my lips a sexier and healthier look? Answer: There are several things that you can do to address your thin lips. Some are permanent and others are not. I… [Read More]
I would like dermabrasion of my upper chest
Question:I would like dermabrasion of my upper chest. I have a lot of freckles from the sun, but worse, I have wrinkles that show at my cleavage. Will dermabrasion successfully remove the spots and wrinkles on my chest or would a different procedure be better? Answer:I would not suggest dermabrasion to your upper chest. Dermabrasion… [Read More]
I am 54 years old and would like a neck lift
Question:Hi. I am 54 years old and would like a neck lift. My 56-year-old sister and I have the same wrinkled neck and she is interested in one as well. How long do the effects of the neck lift generally last? Does the tightened skin continue to wrinkle at the same rate? Answer:Neck lift surgery… [Read More]
is it obvious when a face lift has been done?
Question:How noticeable is a face lift? I mean, do people just think you look better or is it obvious when a face lift has been done? Answer:There are several factors that will effect the post operative appearance of a face lift. If the patient comes to see me with a significant amount of facial aging… [Read More]
Our 14 year old son wants to have otoplasty surgery
Question:Our 14 year old son wants to have otoplasty surgery. He plays hockey so I’m wondering how long he will have to wait post-op before he is able to safely play the sport again, and wear his helmet. What is your opinion? Answer:I also have a 14 year old son who is a hockey and… [Read More]
I’m Asian American and would like to undergo rhinoplasty
Question:I’m Asian American and would like to undergo rhinoplasty. Are there any specific risks associated with Asians? Answer:The additional risks that Asian patients may have during any rhinoplasty procedure has to do with the pigment of the skin and the strength of the nasal cartilages. Darker pigmented skin can heal with discoloration if the skin… [Read More]