Question: How will cheek implants benefit the look of my face? Answer: Cheek implants are used to give your face more structure. I use cheek implants to increase the size and angles of the midface. I do not use the same size and shape cheek implant in all individuals as cheek augmentation is very patient… [Read More]
Archives for July 2011
I’m really interested in a mini facelift.
Question: I’m really interested in a mini facelift and was wondering what kind of approaches are new on the market. Thank you! Answer: I think that one of the best barometers of the efficacy and success of a cosmetic procedure is how well the procedure has withstood the test of time. The mini facelift has… [Read More]
Is it better to get a full facelift?
Question: I had a mid-face lift and was delighted with my results. Now I want a necklift. Would I have been wiser to have had the full facelift rather than undergo these two separate procedures? I know I can’t turn back the clock but I am curious. Answer: A midface lift is actually different than… [Read More]
What anesthesia is the facelift usually performed with?
Question: What anesthesia is the facelift usually performed with? Is it possible to avoid using general anesthesia? Answer: Facelift surgery can be performed with several different kinds of anesthesia. I prefer general anesthesia for full facelifts if it is combined with other facial procedures such as, eyelid surgery. Local anesthesia with IV sedation is entirely… [Read More]
I had a facelift a couple years ago.
Question: I had a facelift a couple years ago which left my earlobe looking distorted. It’s sort of pulled forward. Why did this happen and can it be fixed? Answer: It sounds like your facelift surgery left you with a "Pixie" ear. The pixie ear deformity results from too much tension being placed on the… [Read More]
What is the lifestyle lift and is it effective?
Question: What is the lifestyle lift and is it effective? Answer: The "Lifestyle" lift is a marketing name for a mini facelift. The Lifestyle lift is only as good as the physician who is performing the surgery. In my practice, the mini facelift is extremely popular and my patients have been very pleased with the… [Read More]
What is a TCA peel?
Question: What is a TCA peel? Answer: TCA is trichloric acetic acid. TCA is used as a chemical peeling agent. TCA comes in several different concentrations. The higher the TCA concentration, the stronger the peel. Lower concentration TCA peels around 8% can be used by aestheticians safely under the guidance of a physician. The peels… [Read More]
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