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Sep
Can You Inject Filler Into the Philtrum?
Filler can be injected into the philtrum to give a more youthful appearance, but to do that; the filler is actually injected into the philtrum columns that run vertically from the base of the nose to the cupid's bow of the lip. When these columns are pronounced, you can see...
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Sep
How Long Does It Take for Alarplasty to Heal?
It takes approximately a week for an Alarplasty to heal. I typically remove half the sutures on day three and the rest between five and seven post-surgery. Makeup, vitamin E, and sunscreen may be applied over the incision 24 hours after the sutures are taken out. It may be a litt...
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Sep
What Is a Midface Lift?
The term midface lift can mean many things and is very surgeon-dependent. It really refers to the different techniques that are used to lift the midface. Some surgeons perform an endoscopic midface lift with very small incisions in the hairline, while other surgeons make incision...
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Sep
How Long Do Tear Trough Fillers Last?
The length of time that tear through fillers last depends on which filler is used, how much filler is used, and your own body's ability to break down these fillers. Some people break down the fillers faster than others, especially if you work out a lot. For those people, th...
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Sep
What Is the Difference Between a Platysmaplasty and a Neck Lift?
The difference between a platysmaplasty and a neck lift is that platysmaplasty deals only with the platysma bands in the neck, while a neck lift addresses the muscles and skin of the entire neck. The platysma is a thin muscle that runs up onto the face, over the jawline an...
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Sep
What Muscle Is Repaired In a Rhytidectomy?
A rhytidectomy does not repair a muscle, it lifts a fibromuscular layer called the SMAS. When that layer is lifted back into the position that it was when you were younger, it creates a younger, more youthful, and more healthy appearance to the face.What is a rhytidectomy?...
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Sep
Why Is My Nose Bridge Wide?
The most common reason for a wide nose bridge is genetics. Some nasal bones are just wider in some people. There can also be trauma to the nose that could cause a wide nose bridge, such as birth trauma, a childhood injury, or an accident.How do I slim my nose bridge? The b...
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Sep
What Causes Hyperpigmentation?
There are many different causes of hyperpigmentation, which is the darkening of the skin, such as sunspots or melasma. Spending a lot of time in the sun is one of the main causes of sunspots, while hormonal changes are the cause of melasma.What is the best thing for hyperpigment...
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Sep
Do Hypertrophic Scars Go Away?
Technically, no scars actually go away, they just become finer and thinner and less noticeable with time and with treatment.Hypertrophic scars are different from regular scars. Instead of being flat, they are thick and raised within the confines of the original scar. If this gro...
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Sep
What Is the Best Rhinoplasty Technique, Open or Closed?
The technique that works best for rhinoplasty surgery depends on the surgeon. Personally, I use the open technique for most of my rhinoplasties because it gives me more control of the cartilage. I can see everything more easily which allows me to move them into the exact position...
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