“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 […]
Is It Safe to Have a Facelift After Sculptra?
Eimel in Gold Coast asks: “I had a Sculptra injection and am supposed to have 1 more in 6 weeks, the doctor’s idea was to make my skin stronger so he can do a threadlift. After doing some research I think this is not for me and I’d like to go back to my original […]
The New Face of Suzanne Somers
WHAT HAS HAPPENED We see another transformation from one of the loveable people in whom we have watched so much over the years. Suzanne Somers is a beautiful woman and has been the likeable star of Three’s Company, and the leader of ThighMaster. She wants to keep her youth and beauty, she wants to look better. […]
What is a Stem Cell Facelift?
Liquid facelifts, or injectables, and non-surgical facelifts have stimulated a great deal of interest. In limited scientific studies, stem cells mixed with hyaluronic acid have been injected into the laugh lines and shown to provide reduction in the depth of the creases. Further studies are needed, but there is a theoretical consideration that fat itself […]
Lower Eyelids Look “Sad” After Weight Loss
DeLa in aucune asks: “Hello, sometimes when i have a bad period, i loss face’s weight, and I make my eyes more sad. My lower eyelids are more “falling”. When I will regain face’s fat it will return as before? I don’t have strong cheekbones, so it’s loss forever (I’m 19) i have to go to see a plastic surgeon […]
