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Can you perform Rhinoplasty on an African American

Question: Can you perform Rhinoplasty on an African American without scars showing? I want my nostrils reduced and I would like the tip reshaped. I form keloid scars and dont want scars on my face. Answer: I can absolutely perform rhinoplasty on an African American woman without scars showing. However, the type of changes that… [Read More]

I would love to have gorgeous, full lips

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Question: I would love to have gorgeous, full lips. Is lip augmentation accomplished will a filler or surgery? What are my options for this procedure? Answer: Everyone wants to have gorgeous full lips! Lip augmentation is one of the most popular uses for fillers. I tend to use hyaluronic acid fillers for this purpose as… [Read More]

I have a burn on my lower face on one side

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Question: I have a burn on my lower face on one side. It is over a year old now. What procedure do you think is best for reducing this scar, dermabrasion or the laser resurfacing? Will the pinkness of the scar go away after the procedure? Answer: Scar revision for skin burns can be very… [Read More]

I was planning to get a facelift this past year

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Question: I was planning to get a facelift this past year but now I lost my job. What types of non-surgical facelifts do you do? Is this a lower cost alternative to the facelift? Answer: I am truly sorry to hear about your job. I have been doing lectures around the country and get to… [Read More]

My mother wants a complete facelift

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Question: My mother wants a complete facelift. I think she is too old for this operation. I worry that she won’t heal and I am also concerned that she will have a lot of pain. She is 77 years old. Can you tell me what she has in store for herself after the surgery in… [Read More]

I have too much skin in my neck that seems to cover my chin

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Question: I have too much skin in my neck that seems to cover my chin. I would like a weekend neck lift but I would like to have it done under local anesthesia. I hope this is possible. Do you actually cut off the extra skin? Where do you make the incision? Answer: Too much… [Read More]

I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body

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Question: I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body but it is really only the arms that I care about. I would like liposuction on my upper arms. I am 67 years old. Do you think that the skin will retract and tighten? Answer: The SlimLipo procedure is a wonderful procedure that exceeds… [Read More]

I would like a cleft chin. Currently I have no chin

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Question: I would like a cleft chin. Currently I have no chin, or it recedes so much it seems that way. Can I get exactly the chin I want with a chin implant? Would adding the cleft add a lot to the cost of the surgery? Answer: Many people who consult me for rhinoplasty also… [Read More]

I believe that I am a good candidate for a mid-face lift

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Question: I believe that I am a good candidate for a mid-face lift. I am 42 years old. How long do the effects of this procedure last? Answer: A mid-face lift is a procedure designed to elevate your cheeks. If you take two fingers and place them onto your face just below your eye, that is… [Read More]

I am African American and I would like to undergo rhinoplasty

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Question: I am African American and I would like to undergo rhinoplasty. My nostrils flare too much and the tip is too bulbous in appearance. I really am not sure what I want my nose to look like however. Do you have pictures to choose from or a computer program that will allow me to… [Read More]