Question:I am a 51-year-old woman in excellent physical condition. Would it be difficult to obtain a sufficient amount of fat for a facial fat transfer and will the removal of fat leave any markings on my body? Answer:I have performed fat transfer to the face on patients, such as you, who are in extremely good… [Read More]
Archives for 2011
Is this how you would treat the jowls?
Question:I have jowls that I believe may lift up if I had some fat transferred into my cheeks. Is this how you would treat the jowls? Answer:I personally would not treat the jowls with fat injections to the cheeks. Jowls can be treated with fat injections to the sulcus just in front of the jowls… [Read More]
I don’t want to cause any permanent damage
Question:I had to have my cheek implants removed because one of them kept shifting. I really hate the way I look without the implants so I am considering having them put back in again. Are there any risks for having this area worked on a third time? I don’t want to cause any permanent damage…. [Read More]
Laser treatments effective alternatives to facelift
Question:Are laser treatments really effective alternatives to facelift surgery for tightening the skin? Answer:Although much has been written with regards to the effectiveness of laser skin treatments for tightening the skin there is absolutely no substitute for face lift surgery in terms of the degree of improvement that can be obtained from a face lift… [Read More]
How long is numbness normal after a mini facelift?
Question:How long is numbness normal after a mini facelift? Answer:The numbness you will experience in your face following a mini face lift can last a few weeks. Even though the procedure is less aggressive in the amount of facial skin that is operated on compared to a full face lift, a considerable amount of skin… [Read More]
I am only 23 years old but my mouth looks pouty
Question:I am only 23 years old but my mouth looks pouty, and not in a sexy way. If I am not smiling, it seems like the skin to both sides of my mouth is too loose or thick. Is that fat in the cheeks? Would I need to come in or can I send a… [Read More]
What is a lower face lift?
Question:What is a lower face lift? Answer:I consider a lower face lift to be a true full face lift. If you present to my office with excessive jowling, and significant neck laxity I would suggest a lower face lift to address these issues. There is a great deal of confusing nomenclature that has been introduced… [Read More]
What can dermabrasion be used to treat?
Question:What can dermabrasion be used to treat? Answer:Dermabrasion is usually reserved to treat raised scars, acne scars, or deep facial lines and wrinkles. I prefer the use of laser skin resurfacing over dermabrasion, however, dermabrasion is still very effective. Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
Products that I need to use after my chemical peel
Question:Are there any specific products that I need to use after my chemical peel? Answer:Depending upon the strength of the chemical peel, different products will be prescribed to you to insure that your recovery is appropriate. Regardless of the strength of the chemical peel, you will be prescribed a hypoallergenic moisturizer that you will use… [Read More]
A chemical peel can be used not only on the face
Question:I saw an interview with a doctor who said that a chemical peel can be used not only on the face, but the neck and hands as well. What’s different about treatment on the face as opposed to the rest of the body? Answer:Chemical peels can be and are used on the face, neck, and… [Read More]