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I am 63 and suffered of a stroke recently

Question:I am 63 and suffered of a stroke recently. I would like to get a facelift on one side of my face, but I don’t know if it’s appropriate for me. Is a facelift a good idea at all, or could it be counterproductive if just doing it on one side of the face? Answer:I… [Read More]

I’ve heard ear surgery is often performed on children

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Question:I’ve heard ear surgery is often performed on children. I wish I’d had it as a kid because I was always teased and called Dumbo. I’m an adult now and my ears still bother me. Is it possible to have surgery now? Answer:Traditionally ear surgery is performed on children because the ear stops growing around… [Read More]

Ear surgery complications

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Question:What are the complications associated with ear surgery and how are they addressed? Answer:I assume that you are referring to otoplasty when you are asking about ear surgery. The risks of otoplasty are mostly about creating a naturally appearing ear and that both ears appear the same. Careful measurements are performed on the ears and… [Read More]

I am excited by the advances in plastic surgery

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Question:I am excited by the advances in plastic surgery. I read about laser assisted liposuction and feel that I am a perfect candidate for this procedure. I have fat in my thighs that needs to go. Is this procedure painful? Is there any anesthetic for the procedure? Answer:Laser assisted liposuction is definitely indicated for excess… [Read More]

I have horizontal wrinkles in my neck

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Question:I have horizontal wrinkles in my neck and sagging in my cheeks and would like a facelift. Do you recommend laser skin resurfacing on the neck to remove the creases? I believe they are permanent, although probably less noticeable after the face lift Answer:Horizontal wrinkling of your neck can be modified with a face and… [Read More]

I have very bad facial acne scars. I hate looking like this

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Question: I have very bad facial acne scars. I hate looking like this and it seems to look even worse every year. I am Mexican and have darker skin. Is there a skin resurfacing procedure that I can have that won’t change my skin color but will get rid of some of the pitting on… [Read More]

I’ve scheduled my laser hair removal next month

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Question:I’ve scheduled my laser hair removal next month and can’t wait to see the results. I want to go back to work the next day and was wondering if there are any visual side effects of a laser hair removal procedure. Answer:There should be no visual side effects following your laser hair removal procedure. You… [Read More]

I would like to have some hair permanently removed

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Question:I am male, 31 years old and quite hairy. I would like to have some of this hair permanently removed. Areas that I want targeted are upper back, the back only of my upper arms and the back of my neck. This is a large area and I would like to know if this can… [Read More]

I would like to get injectable fillers in my face

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Question:I would like to get injectable fillers in my face. I want to plump up both my lips and my nasolabial folds which have gotten quite pronounced. I would like hyaluronic acid because the reports that I read indicate it is longer lasting than collagen. Is hyaluronic acid appropriate for both areas? Answer:Having your lips… [Read More]

The best filler for treating facial lines

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Question: Is there any one filler that’s considered the best for treating facial lines? Answer: I really do not feel that any one injectable filler is the best for target-treatment of facial lines. I feel that more superficial lines require smaller particle hyaluronic acid products such as Restylane, or Juvederm, and deeper wrinkles or areas… [Read More]