How long soft tissue fillers last depends on which fillers are used, and your own body’s metabolism. There are so many different kinds of fillers. There are ones that are super soft for filling the teeny, tiny little lines. However, because they are so soft, they tend to break down faster. These can last anywhere …
Yes, I frequently use Botox underneath the eyebrows for the effect of an eyebrow lift. I’ll inject one to two units in a couple places under the brows to lift the brows. The way this works is by relaxing the orbicularis oris muscle, which constricts the eyes and closes the eyes. In the same way, …
One of the things that I really like about Morpheus8 is it does not have a lot of downtime. If you’re doing it mostly for lifting, you will have maybe a day of being red. It just looks like a little sunburn, or even less noticeable than that. Then, it goes away the next day. …
What determines how long a lip filler lasts is its consistency, or what we call G prime. The thicker the consistency, the longer it’s going to last. But you have to balance this, especially in the lip, with what is going to feel good in your lips. It should feel soft and natural, versus just …
The ideal age for otoplasty is when the ears reach their maximum size. So this is the size of an adult, which actually happens quite early, around age five to six. This is also an ideal age because the patient hasn’t really started school yet. They may be in kindergarten or first grade, and they’re …
How many graphs are needed for an eyebrow transplant? So, this depends on if you’re just filling in the brows that you have, or if you’re totally transplanting an entire eyebrow. If it’s just a filling, this can be as small as 100-200 grafts. It won’t take very long. And you’ll have a very, very …
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The average cost of a facelift can range from $3,500-$15,000. Most people who are thinking about facelift surgery naturally want to know how much it costs. They may have a particular plastic surgeon in mind, but their practice’s website doesn’t list their price for a facelift or any other procedures. This is because the cost …
Looking for a septorhinoplasty surgeon? It’s a common procedure, as many people have both cosmetic and functional issues with their nose. Frequently, not only does the patient not like the shape or size of their nose, but they also suffer from breathing or sinus problems due to a deviated septum, a perforated septum, or enlarged …
Eyebrow transplant surgery is an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. and all over the world. Many people don’t even know it’s option, and instead spend hundreds of dollars a year on brow tinting, shaping, threading, microblading, lamination or tattooing. If you’re getting regular brow treatments, or filling in your brows with makeup every …
If you have medically documented nasal breathing problems, and also want to change the shape or size of your nose, you might consider combining septoplasty and rhinoplasty in what is sometimes called a “septorhinoplasty.” You’ll have to find a facial plastic surgeon who is also trained as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon. Here’s …
Soft tissue fillers (also called dermal fillers) are a very popular treatment among men and women of all ages. At my facial plastic surgery practice in Houston, I use many different types of injectable fillers to volumize areas of a patient’s face or diminish the appearance of wrinkles, creases, fine lines, and even acne scars. …
FaceTite™ works great for patients who only have minimal sagging, wrinkling, or drooping, which does not warrant an invasive facelift. Let’s be honest — who over 40 doesn’t start thinking about a facelift? And understandably so. As we get older, our skin naturally loses its elasticity and firmness, causing wrinkles, sagging, and the dreaded “jowls” …
Morpheus8 treatment is becoming more and more popular in Houston and all around the country, and for good reason. The ease and affordability of the procedure, as well as the lack of recovery downtime, make Morpheus8 an attractive option for patients who want powerful anti-aging results without having to go under the knife. But many …
Like Botox, Juvederm is becoming a household name when it comes to anti-aging treatments. It is one of the most widely-used dermal fillers in cosmetic medicine today, and can yield truly transformative results when expertly applied. Many patients get Juvederm to plump up the wrinkles and sagging skin that are part and parcel of the …
Facial feminization surgery (or FFS), is an increasingly popular and multi-faceted approach to giving all kinds of women the softer, fuller, more youthful features we tend to associate with classical femininity. Everyone deserves to feel happy and at home in their body. Everyone deserves to look in a mirror and feel that the reflection staring …