Sharla DeCelle in Las Vegas, NV asks: I had a facelift approximately 4 years ago and have started to get the deep fowls around my mouth. I’m 60 years old and want to look vibrant for my age but do not want a another facelift. Are there other alternatives that will help the wrinkles and […]
Are Steroid Injections Worth the Travel?
Brown123 asks: “I’m from Alabama. I got rhinoplasty performed in Flordia 2 & half months ago. My nose is still very swollen. My doc told me I can come back to Flordia & get steroid injections or I can go to a local doc. He advise me that he feels that he’s a better […]
How Do You Correct Too Much Fat Removed During Neck Lift
TJR in Savannah, GA asks: “If you had too much fat removed from submental liposuction and it caused your muscle bands to show and indentations how would you go about correcting this problem? If you are a PS what would you recommend to fix something like this and what sort of reasonable expectations should a person […]
What is More Invasive..a Browlift or Upper Blephroplasty?
Andi P in Pennsylvaasks: What is More Invasive- a brow lift or upper blepharoplasty? Thanks! There are a number of different types of brow lift procedures. Most of the brow lift procedures would likely be categorized as more invasive than a standard upper blepharoplasty. Upper blepharoplasty is a simple procedure whereby skin and a small component of […]
Cell-enriched fat grafting-future possibilities
“Cell-enriched fat injections” or fat grafting is a new technique that shows some promise. Today’s traditional fat-grafting techniques are quite successful as they provide a more permanent option for facial rejuvenation when compared to the traditional well known filler technique applications such as juvederm(r), restylane(r), and radiesse(r). However, one of the down sides of fat-grafting is […]
Liposuction is not a Weight Loss Specific Treatment
MixChick asks: “I am 2 weeks post lipo I had about 3.5 quarts of fat removed from my waist,love handles,lower/upper abdomen. I had 5 liters of liquid injected into me that day. I weigh a little over my weight before the procedure. I am still swollen and lumpy specially in the abdomen area. I am very […]
Is it possible to make my smile not as wide?
Jonass in Dallas asks: “Hi I am 20 years old, when I smile or laugh my mouth opens very wide so it seems that my smiel goes from ear to ear! is there anyway to fix it so when I’m laughing, my mouth won’t open as much?” This is a significantly delicate and tricky proposed […]
Is It Uncomfortable to Have Upper Eyelid Surgery with Just Local Pain Medication?
Rebric in Albertville, Al asks: “I will be taking one hydrocodone/apap 7.5/500mg tablet and one diazepam 10 mg 1/2 hour prior to the surgery and given a local numbing injection. Do you know from your experience if this a comfortable option compared to general sedation? Plus have you performed this surgery without the protective eye lens […]
Too Young for Facelift and Cheek Implants?
Sammzie in Berkeley, CA asks: ” I’m 20 years old and I’m unsatisfied with the way my mid-lower face appears. I think I’d benefit from getting a mid-face lift with cheek implants. Am I too young to be getting these procedures done? “ Facelift surgery can be performed as early as early 30s, all the way […]
Plastic Surgery outside the US-beware glutathione IV treatment
The Food and Drug Administration recently declared that there are serious risks with the use of a popular intravenous skin whitener-glutathione, which has been in use in the Philipines. This is a medication only used out of the states for this cosmetic use. Glutathione comes from the liver and is an antioxidant. There is controversy as […]
