Question: During my teen years/early 20’s I played sports, spent hours on the beach without sunscreen. Now I am a 40 year old male adult. I am a general contractor and spend the better part of my days outside. I want a facial peel to help soften my rugged look. My question is, how long… [Read More]
Archives for April 2011
How risky is an endoscopic forehead lift for me?
Question:After a major car accident I suffered a frontal sinus fracture—I have since recovered. I am now interested in an endoscopic forehead lift, but have been told that the procedure may be risky because of my previous injury. Why is this? Answer:I hope that you have fully recovered from you frontal sinus fracture. The first… [Read More]
Can a brow lift alone have dramatic results on my appearance?
Question: I notice my face looks tired all of the time. Can a brow lift alone have dramatic results on my appearance? Answer: Many patients come to me telling me that their face looks tired and ask me what they can do about it. In my experience, the status of their eyes will play a… [Read More]
Would I need to recover from a forehead lit?
Question:I’m interested in getting a forehead lift but with a very demanding job I simply cannot take a whole lot of time off from work afterward. How long realistically would I need for the bruising and swelling to fade? Answer:The recovery from a forehead lift will largely depend upon the type of forehead lift that… [Read More]
I’d like to improve the appearance of my eyes with an eyelid lift
Question: I’d like to improve the appearance of my eyes with an eyelid lift. Recently I heard of something called a transconjunctival eyelid lift. Is it true that this is a less invasive procedure? Can you explain how this procedure is performed and who would be a good candidate for it? Answer: A transconjunctival lower… [Read More]
I have excess skin above my eyelids that impairs my vision
Question: I have excess skin above my eyelids that impairs my vision. Will a blepharoplasty help improve this? Would insurance cover the procedure? Answer: Visual impairment is an indication to have your upper eyelids operated upon if excess skin is what is causing the visual impairment. Insurance will cover a portion of the procedure however,… [Read More]
I’m planning on getting an eyelid lift
Question:I’m planning on getting an eyelid lift on both my upper and lower eyelids. Will I be up and walking around immediately after my surgery or will I be recovering for a period of time? Answer:Following surgery on both your upper and lower eyelids you will likely experience little pain, however, you can have a… [Read More]