CO2 laser resurfacing is a surgery that involves using a laser to remove layers of skin. This improves the overall quality of the skin and promotes powerful healing that can address the look of fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, and pigmentation issues. Patients may commonly undergo non-surgical laser treatments that can maintain the skin […]
Plastic Surgery Seattle: How Long Does Facial Plastic Surgery Take To Heal?
All plastic surgeries take time to heal. When it comes to facial plastic surgery, however, a common question is, “how long does facial plastic surgery take to heal?” This is a logical question because patients often want to heal as quickly as possible since it is harder to conceal surgery when performed on the face. […]
Brow Lift Recovery: What You Need To Know
A brow lift is a facial plastic surgery that corrects brow sagging, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. During the procedure, Dr. Santos will make small incisions hidden in the hairline and lift the skin and underlying muscles. He will do this precisely to make sure it looks natural and complements the rest of your […]
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 […]
The Difference Between Cosmetic & Functional Rhinoplasty
When researching rhinoplasty, you may come across terms such as “cosmetic rhinoplasty” or “functional rhinoplasty”. But, what do these terms mean? In short, a functional nose job is one that corrects a nasal structure that hinder breathing or causes other medical problems like sleep apnea or nasal trauma. However, a cosmetic rhinoplasty is a purely […]
Combining Facial Plastic Surgeries Can Improve Your Results
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 […]
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 […]
Chelsea Handler Shares Amazing Before/After Photos! Behold, The Power of Lasers
Chelsea Handler is sharing the beauty secret that’s worked wonders for her. The comedian and talk show showed off the results of her recent treatment to her nearly 3 million Instagram followers on Wednesday, and her results were quite remarkable. “Before and after profractional laser,” Handler, 41, captioned a side by side comparison photo of her pre-treatment and post-treatment outcomes. “Its […]
