Many patients who come in seeking a facelift, eyelid surgery, or other facial plastic surgery are often interested in more than procedure or could benefit from more than one. There is a common misconception that each facial plastic surgery must be a separate surgery. However, this is fundamentally not true. Most facial plastic surgery procedures […]
The Unknown Benefit Of Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a procedure designed to remove sagging skin and fat on and around the eyelids. It is known for providing a dramatic improvement in appearance that other people often cannot pinpoint. Other than making you look younger, blepharoplasty may have an added side benefit: vision improvement. Sagging skin and fat can […]
Average Age For A Facelift: Am I Too Old Or Too Young?
Society generally associates facelifts with older patients looking to smooth wrinkles and lift sagging skin. But is it safe to assume all facelift patients are elderly? Is it possible to be too old or too young to undergo a facelift? The easiest answer to these questions is a resounding NO! Other than being over 18 […]
No Reason To Fear A Nose Job
A nose job–or rhinoplasty–surgery often elicits fear and anxiety because of the nose’s prominence on our faces. However, rhinoplasty is a fairly routine procedure not worthy of such worries. For many, rhinoplasty becomes a medical necessity due to a deviated septum, blocked airway, or health conditions, like sleep apnea. In these cases, a nose job […]
The Common Signs Of Facial Aging
Everyone ages–and while aging is different for everyone–there are many common signs that almost everyone sees as their face ages. Wrinkles and Fine Lines: The hallmark of aging–wrinkles and fine lines–affect everyone. For some it is forehead lines, for others, Crow’s Feet, and yet others, laugh lines. These are normally caused by the everyday movements […]
What Is The Difference Between A Facelift and Mini Facelift?
When considering facelift options, your cosmetic surgeon may recommend a procedure known as a mini facelift. Not everyone who seeks a facelift procedure needs the full surgery. Depending upon your needs, a mini facelift may be the best option. A facelift procedure targets the areas of the face around and below the cheeks, including the […]
A Young Woman Professional And Her Ear Lobe Deformity Repair
This young professional woman wore heavy earrings and over a period of time a Bifid Deformity developed as the ear rings pulled through and healed. Deformities of the ear anatomy can cause a range of complications, from cosmetic issues to hearing and developmental problems. Luckily, in this case, it was a simple fix. Repair was […]
From the Restoration of His Cars to His Face
Written by: Veronica R. I had the pleasure of sitting in on a surgery at Facial Beauty recently and between the Seahawks and car talks, jokes and the engaging procedure happening in front of me, that operating room had more action in it than a movie set. Yes, you heard that right. The patient was […]
MEN: The new face of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
When it comes to a breast reduction or a tummy tuck, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? “The Real Housewives Orange County?” Pamela Anderson? Dolly Parton? Meet the new face of plastic surgery. It goes by names like Greg and Kyle, two patients of Dr. Paul Parker, of the Parker Center for Plastic […]
How a Browlift made a significant impact: One patient’s story
When age starts to make your eyebrows sag, you may get used to hearing that you” look angry”, “worried” or “tired”. Cindy used to always have that problem. Friends now tell her, “You look so amazing.” Visual field loss, angry, tired, appearance. Cindy was a widow at 70 […]
