Question:I am a 63-year-old female and I hate the creases I have developed all over my face. Would a facial fat transfer help fill in some of these lines, or would a facelift benefit me more? Answer:If your face has multiple creases you may require more than one procedure to address these facial issues. A… [Read More]
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About a week ago I had a fat transfer…
Question:About a week ago I had a fat transfer to fill in the area around my nose and cheeks, but I feel like I look completely different and that there is extra fat on my face now. Will some of the fat dissolve? Or is there a reversal procedure I can undergo? Answer:One week following… [Read More]
Am I having a bad reaction to a chin implant?
Question: About two weeks ago I underwent a chin augmentation and now I can’t feel the side of my lips and chin. Am I having a bad reaction to the implant? Should I get it removed? Answer: One of the potential complications of chin implant placements is temporary numbness of the chin and lip. The… [Read More]
What anesthesia is used for a chin augmentation surgery?
Question:What anesthesia is used for a chin augmentation surgery? How long does the actual surgery take? Answer:If you are having just chin augmentation, I prefer to use either local anesthesia with IV sedation or general anesthesia depending upon your preference. The procedure takes about 45 minutes to perform, possibly an hour and your recovery should… [Read More]
How many days will I have to take off work…
Question:How many days will I have to take off work after my cheek implants? Answer:I would suggest taking off about ten days following cheek implant surgery. You will not feel particularly badly after surgery however, you may be quite swollen for some time after surgery and I would rather have you not anticipating a two… [Read More]
I’d like to get a cheek implant but…
Question:I’d like to get a cheek implant but don’t want to risk looking like Alvin and the Chipmunks. How can you ensure me that the implants won’t be too large? Answer:I think that everyone who has considered cheek implants worries that their face will look like Alvin and the chipmunks if the implants are too… [Read More]
What defines a mini facelift?
Question:There seem to be a lot of definitions for the mini facelift. What defines a mini facelift and is there one approach that’s best? Answer:Your confusion with regards to the mini facelift and what exactly defines a mini facelift is completely understandable. The mini facelift is a short incision facelift that is designed to address… [Read More]
What facial features will a midface lift most benefit?
Question:What facial features will a midface lift most benefit? Answer:Midface surgery is designed to help elevate the structures that you would consider to be part of your cheeks. Midface surgery elevates that cheek fat pad so that the cheek fat pad is positioned on the cheek bone where it is normally located in a youthful… [Read More]
I am ready to schedule my facelift surgery
Question:I am ready to schedule my facelift surgery and I am really excited. I am male, 48 years old, a smoker and have pharmaceutically untreated high blood pressure. I have been making lifestyle changes to decrease my blood pressure naturally. Does my medical condition predispose me for any complications from this surgery? Answer:It is great… [Read More]
My cheeks have begun to get a bit flat and hollow
Question:My cheeks have begun to get a bit flat and hollow with age and my jawline could also be refined. Are these things that can be fixed with a facelift? Answer:The changes to your face that you have described can in fact be corrected with a facelift, however, the sinking of your cheeks that you… [Read More]
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