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Sep
What Is an Alar Base Reduction?
Alar base reduction surgery is performed to make the nostrils less flared or rounded or to make the nose narrower at the nostrils. We can do one or both by making an incision around the side of the nose and sometimes in the nose itself to bring in the alar (outer side of nostril)...
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Sep
What Are Hooded Eyes?
Hooded eyes are those eyes with excess skin of the upper lids that are heavy or push down on the lashes, or in some people, come down over the lashes. This can happen due to age and is typically inherited. Take a look at your family. You might be able hooded eyes in your parents...
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Sep
What Is the Cost of Hairline Surgery?
The cost of hairline surgery runs between $3000 to $10,000 depending on your geographic location, your surgeon, the number of these surgeries performed by the surgeon, the use of general anesthesia versus IV sedation, and whether the procedure is done in office.How long does hai...
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Sep
Can You Make a Cupid’s Bow With Filler?
We can't actually make a Cupid’s bow with filler but we can accentuate it by making it more defined and therefore more visible. Filler is used as a temporary way to augment your features, which means we are defining and making larger wherever filler is inj...
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Sep
What Are Rhinoplasty Grafts?
Rhinoplasty grafts are cartilage, bone, or tissue, that is taken from another part of the nose or another location in the body, then placed in the nose for the sake of appearance or function. Most of the time we'll take cartilage from the septum, which is the divider betwee...
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Sep
What Is Alar Retraction?
An alar retraction is a lifted alar which is the name for the outer side of the nostril that curves around and attaches to the cheek. In general, alar should attach to the cheek about two millimeters above the midline of the nostril. If it's higher than that, it can cause a...
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Sep
What Causes a Nostril to Collapse?
The nostril collapses when it loses its structure. This can be caused by a few different things such as rhinoplasty where the surgeon removes too much cartilage above the nostril. This causes the nostril to become weak and unable to stay open you inhale and exhale because the air...
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Sep
How Long Does Earlobe Surgery Take?
Earlobe surgery is a very quick surgery, usually taking about 30 minutes to an hour in the office under local anesthesia.What should I do after earlobe surgery? After earlobe surgery, always follow your surgeon's post-operative instructions. I provide an antibiotic o...
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Sep
How Do I Lift My Malar Fat Pad?
The malar fat pad is lifted with an upper-face lift, sometimes called a mid-face lift or a mini facelift. It lifts the part of the cheek between your eye and the jawline. There are minimally invasive lifts, such as the temporal lift, that have been abandoned, or thread lifts, tha...
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Sep
Can You See Facelift Scars?
You can't see facelift scars if a facelift is done well, and the incisions are well placed and enclosed. This is a really great question to ask when interviewing surgeons for a facelift. Ask about their technique and where they create their incisions.Is there a way to...
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