Dr. David Santos is renowned for spearheading the use of local anesthesia during facial plastic surgery procedures. This includes using a combination of local anesthetics with light sedation. Patients remain comfortable and fairly out of it, but are not fully asleep. However, local anesthesia cannot be used for all facial plastic surgeries. Dr. Santos does […]
Facelift Seattle: How Long Does A Mini Facelift Last?
Aging is one of the inevitable aspects of growing older. A mini facelift is one procedure that can turn back time and provide a more youthful look. Following a mini facelift in Seattle, however, aging does not stop. The face will continue to age even after a facelift. This leaves many patients seeking mini facelifts […]
Benefits of Chin Liposuction With Implant
It is extremely common to carry some extra fat underneath the chin. Known as submental fat, this fat often reduces during puberty, but some adults retain some fat in the chin. Genetic predisposition, weight fluctuation, and other factors can all influence the retention of fat under the chin. Adult patients often seek to reduce the […]
Blepharoplasty Risks: What They Are & How To Minimize Them
Blepharoplasty, also referred to as an eyelid lift, can address the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both sets of eyelids. Generally, it corrects sagging and extra skin on or around the eyelids associated with aging. As you age, the skin and muscles around the eyes can weaken and stretch, contributing to this sagging, older appearance. […]
Risks Of A Mini Facelift & How Dr. Santos Minimizes Them
A mini facelift surgery like any surgical procedure comes with some risk. Dr. Santos uses many advanced surgical methods to reduce the risks of mini facelift surgery. First off, the main risks of a mini facelift are the typical surgical risks of: Scarring Infection Fluid collection Skin death Complications due to anesthesia Pain Unsatisfactory result […]
CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Should I Choose An Ablative or Non-Ablative Laser?
CO2 laser resurfacing is a procedure that removes dead skin and the upper skin layers to increase collagen production in the treated area. Laser resurfacing comes in two different treatment levels: ablative and non-ablative. What is the difference and should you choose an ablative or non-ablative laser? Ablative CO2 laser resurfacing is performed under local […]
Liquid Facelifts: Are They Effective?
Facelifts come in many varieties. Most involve some surgery, however, a liquid facelift is a completely non-surgical facelift. A liquid facelift uses dermal fillers and BOTOX to enhance the facial features and can lead to younger results. When compared to a surgical facelift, are liquid facelifts effective? For some patients who do not yet have […]
Risks Of A Rhinoplasty And How To Minimize Them
A nose job is one of the most common facial plastic surgeries among men and women. It can address many cosmetic concerns with the nose such as unwanted humps or bumps, size of the nostrils, and the projection of the tip. It can also treat breathing problems caused by structural issues like a deviated septum. […]
BOTOX Or A Brow Lift: Which One Will Benefit You Best?
Patients, in most circumstances, will choose a non-surgical procedure over a surgical one. For the brow and forehead area, BOTOX injections are one of the leading treatments for wrinkles in this area. However, for some patients BOTOX will not provide the results they want to see and a brow lift may be necessary to fully […]
The Risks Of Chin Liposuction
Liposuction in general is considered a safe and non-invasive plastic surgery procedure. However, as a surgical procedure, there are some inherent risks to any liposuction surgery. When it comes to the risks of chin liposuction, the procedure shares many of the same risks as all lipo surgeries such as: Fluid accumulation Unsatisfactory result Infection Complications […]
