Question: What is the follow-up care like after a facelift? How many check-ups will I need and for how long? Answer: You will need to be seen the day after your facelift to make sure there is no evidence of hematoma or blood accumulation beneath the facelift flaps. I place my patients in a facial… [Read More]
Archives for August 2011
I feel like my face has been very swollen
Question: I feel like my face has been very swollen and puffy ever since my facelift. How long should swelling last and is there anything I can do to minimize it? Answer: I tell all of my patients that depending upon the degree of surgery required to perform their facelift, swelling will last at least… [Read More]
I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles…
Question: I would like a brow lift. I have forehead wrinkles, and I think it would pull up my brows just a bit so that they don’t overshadow my eyes as much. I have read about the endoscopic browlift. I understand that the incision is in the hairline, but I don’t understand the procedure after… [Read More]
I recently had a brow lift and my face still feels numb
Question: I recently had a brow lift and my face still feels numb. It’s been almost a month. Is this normal? Answer: Facial numbness following a brow lift is a bit perplexing. There are several nerves that emerge from small holes in your skill above your eyes that are responsible for sensation of the forehead… [Read More]
Will eyelid surgery fix any of the fine?
Question: Will eyelid surgery fix any of the fine wrinkling around my eyes? Answer: Eyelid surgery can improve the fine wrinkling around your eyes, but this is an area that is better treated with Botox or Dysport, and likely a chemical peel or laser resurfacing depending upon the severity of the wrinkles. I would not… [Read More]
I have two young children, ages 1 and 3
Question: I have two young children, ages 1 and 3, and for about the past three years I haven’t constant dark circles under my eyes. Is this something that will improve if I ever manage to get more sleep or can eyelid surgery fix this? Answer: Dark circles underneath the eyes can be caused by… [Read More]
Recovery for open and closed rhinoplasty procedures…
Question: Are there any differences in the recovery between open and closed rhinoplasty procedures? Answer: There is a great deal of debate surrounding the issue of closed versus open rhinoplasty. I use both the closed and open rhinoplasty approaches and choose the approach based on how I feel I will get the best result for… [Read More]
Are there any risks associated with the use of grafts?
Question: Are there any risks associated with the use of grafts for rhinoplasty? Answer: The risks with the use of grafts in rhinoplasty vary. I prefer to use cartilaginous grafts harvested from the nasal septum in first time rhinoplasty. These grafts are not foreign so there is no risk of rejection. Shifting of grafts and… [Read More]
My nose one month after rhinoplasty doesn’t really
Question: My nose one month after rhinoplasty doesn’t really look any different. I know swelling is normal but shouldn’t I see some difference at this point? Answer: Unless the changes that you requested to your nose from rhinoplasty were subtle ones I would expect immediate change to your appearance. The final appearance of your nose… [Read More]
I had tip work performed on my nose
Question: I had tip work performed on my nose several months ago. Is it normal for the cartilage in the tip to feel very hard at this time? Answer: Tip work on your nose may mean many things. If you had a cartilagenous graft placed to improve the appearance of your nose during rhinoplasty, then… [Read More]