Fillers After A Facelift? Dermal Fillers Can Improve Results

A facelift is a facial plastic surgery that focuses on tightening loose, saggy skin and removing excess fat deposits. This can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, extra skin and fat, and skin laxity. While a facelift addresses many signs of aging and can make you look younger, it will not […]

Facial Thinning And How To Combat It

Facial thinning is a natural part of the aging process. While the face thinning is one of the major differences between childhood and adulthood, this process does not stop once puberty stops. As we age, thinning of the face causes wrinkles and fine lines to appear at first, but eventually can lead to hollows in […]

What is the best option for Deep Facial Lines?

  Fillers? Or Fat transfer?? David Santos MD FACS   Over the years, our understanding of the causes of facial aging has evolved.  Specifically and notably, fat atrophy has become a significant leading concern and cause for the typical architectural changes that occur with facial aging.  Loss of facial fat and the creation of deep […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Would a Lower Lift Help with Sagging in the Marionette Area?

Katt122 in Florida   asks: “Would a Lower Lift Help with Sagging in the Marionette Area?  Due to 30lb weight loss I have sagging in the marionette line area. Its not too bad but it bothers me that I look sad. I talked to a plastic surgeon about a lower lift. He said this would also help my […]