Can You Move Your Eyebrows After A Brow Lift? A brow lift surgery lifts the position of the eyebrows into a more youthful position and helps to reduce wrinkles, extra skin, and sagging. However, patients interested in or considering a brow lift often want to have a more youthful brow and forehead, but do not […]
What Are Side Effects Of Chin Lipo?
What Are Side Effects Of Chin Lipo? Side effects are a normal part of surgical recovery. For most patients, side effects remain minimal and are well treated and controlled with medication or other treatments. Some surgeries have more side effects than others and some patients may experience more serious side effects than others. Let’s look […]
What Is The Best Age To Get A Nose Job For A Girl?
Rhinoplasty surgery is among one of the few plastic surgeries that people under eighteen seek out with relative frequency. Due to this, knowing the right age to get a nose job can be confusing and misleading. While some patients may need to wait longer than others for various reasons, or others undergo a reconstructive nose […]
What Happens To A Chin Implant As You Age?
When seeking out any plastic or cosmetic surgery, it is important to think about how your results may age. Some surgeries are known to need refreshed after several years, such as a facelift. However, what about surgeries that patients often undergo at younger ages? Let’s look at one imparticular: chin augmentation. What happens to a […]
Is A Brow Lift Permanent?
Is A Brow Lift Permanent? A brow lift is an anti-aging facial plastic surgery that addresses wrinkles and extra skin on the forehead. This extra and loose skin often causes the brows to lower from their natural position or sag. Therefore, the procedure “lifts” the brows by removing unnecessary skin and tightening the rest. This […]
How Do I Prepare For Laser Resurfacing?
Surgical laser resurfacing can address more advanced aging as well as many skin conditions. Thus, it is a common addition to other procedures and performed on its own. Undergoing surgery requires preparation, so, how do I prepare for laser resurfacing? First, Dr. Santos may ask you to receive medical clearances. This is not always necessary, […]
Why Do Facelifts Fail? & How You Can Prevent Bad Facelifts
Facelifts usually provide great results. However, there are always rare cases where they do not turn out ideally. Why does this happen? Is there a way to prevent it? Dr. David Santos—a facial plastic surgeon with decades of experience—details some of the reasons facelifts fail and how you can prevent bad facelifts. #1: Over Resection […]
How To Reduce Bruising And Swelling After Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery is considered one of the least invasive and easiest to recover from facial plastic surgeries. This is largely due to its low risk profile and consistently good results. However, that does not mean it is necessarily pleasant. Patients do still experience some side effects, often bruising and swelling. Here are some tips for […]
Do They Shave Your Head For A Brow Lift?
Anti-aging surgeries such as facelifts and brow lifts involve incisions on or near the face. Understandably, this can cause concern for patients about possible future scarring and the location of the incisions. For a brow lift, the incisions are typically hidden in the hairline which brings up questions such as, “Do they shave your head […]
3 Things To Expect After Chin Liposuction
Chin liposuction is becoming an increasingly popular procedure to treat the appearance of a double chin. People of all ages may benefit from removing extra fat under the chin and the procedure can be successfully performed under local anesthesia. Here are 3 things to expect after chin liposuction. #1: Wearing A Compression Garment Liposuction procedures […]
