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Nov
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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Nov
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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Nov
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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Nov
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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Nov
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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Nov
Can You Tighten Neck Skin Without Surgery?
You can tighten neck skin without surgery but none of the treatments will tighten the same as surgery. However, there are non-surgical procedures that can give you a noticeable improvement in neck skin, such as radiofrequency, ultrasound, and micro-needling with radiofrequency. T...
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Nov
Are Fine Lines Considered Wrinkles?
Fine lines are considered wrinkles because wrinkles encompass a wide variety of lines that appear on the face and body. There can be deep wrinkles in the cheeks and around the mouth, or there can be fine light lines around the eyes, mouth, or even on the forehead. All of those li...
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Nov
How to Lose a Double Chin?
To lose a double chin there are a number of different treatments that address the area. There is CoolSculpting, where the fat is frozen. There is Kybella, where the fat cells are ruptured. There is liposuction where the fat is vacuumed out, and then there is surgery, where we tak...
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Nov
What Is the Best Double Chin Reducer?
The best double chin reducer is surgery. There are a lot of other non-invasive treatments that can help reduce a double chin, such as targeted exercises, massages, and injections, but surgery works best. If you have fat that's under the skin and above the platysma, liposuct...
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Nov
How Can I Fix Saggy Eyelids?
The best way to fix saggy eyelids depends on whether it's fat that’s creating bags, or if it’s the skin that loose and saggy. In most cases, it’s a little bit of both. The best thing to address both issues is a lower blepharoplasty. It can be done wi...
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