26

Sep

Can You Do Rhinoplasty and Blepharoplasty Together?

A rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty can be performed at the same time. It's something that we do all the time. The best part of doing them together is that you only have one downtime versus a downtime for each procedure separately, and you are only put under general anesthesia...

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26

Sep

Can You Get Multiple Surgeries Done At Once?

We perform multiple surgeries at once all the time. It's very common for facial rejuvenation patients where we perform a facelift with eyelid surgery and/or brow surgery, and we might even throw in a hairline advancement or hair transplant surgery. We do this a lot for gend...

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26

Sep

Does Radio Frequency Work to Tighten Skin?

Radio frequency does work to tighten skin, but the degree to which the skin is tightened varies from person to person. It depends on which treatment is being used and how well it stimulates your collagen.That being said, everyone should see some improvement. It typically takes 3...

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26

Sep

How Long Do Deep Plane Facelifts Last?

A deep plane facelift lasts about 10 to 15 years, but that doesn't mean in that 10 to 15 years your face is going to go back to the way it was before surgery. What is means is that at the ten to fifteen year mark you might start to see a little bit of sagging along the jaw...

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26

Sep

What Causes a Droopy Nose or Tip Ptosis?

The cause of a droopy nose, or tip ptosis, could be due to your genetics. Some tips naturally droop down while tips are curved upward. In that case, it really depends on your genes.Other causes of a droopy nose could be trauma to the nose or aging. A previous trauma to your nose...

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26

Sep

What Is a Composite Rhinoplasty?

A composite rhinoplasty is a graft that is used during rhinoplasty to bring the nostrils down. The word composite infers that there's more than one element in the graft, such as cartilage, skin, mucosa, etc.Whenever we say composite graft in rhinoplasty, we’re referr...

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26

Sep

What Causes Nasolabial Folds? 

Nasolabial folds are caused by the depletion of fat in the compartments of the mid-face/cheek area that causes the skin to sag and fold over, creating vertical lines that develop between the nose and the mouth, often called smile lines. Age and rapid weight loss are the prime cul...

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26

Sep

What Are Russian Lips? 

Russian lips are the result of injecting filler in the lips to increase the height of the lips and to give definition to the lip borders. This technique gives a very voluptuous look to the lips that has become very popular on social media. How are Russian lips different?&nb...

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26

Sep

What Is a Deep Plane Facelift? 

A deep plane facelift is done by creating an incision and going under the skin to separate the skin and the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) from the attachments that hold it down. Once untethered, we move the whole area, the whole face, and/or the whole neck back up...

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26

Sep

Can You Put Filler in the Apples of the Cheeks? 

Filler can be used in the apples of the cheeks to give you a more youthful look and a more rejuvenated appearance overall. This is an area of the cheek that you will see flattening over time. In some people, it can become hollow. It's one of my favorite places to put filler...

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