Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

Because African Americans are more prone to keloid scars in general, is this something to look out for after an ethnic rhinoplasty? Keloid scar after rhinoplasty is very rare.

I am a 25-year-old man with what I consider to be a very weak facial profile. I am considering a chin implant procedure, but I would like to know what the chin implant is composed of, and how likely is it that my body will reject the implant. The chin implants we use are made […]

I had lip augmentation years ago. My lips don’t look natural and I would really like to improve them. I’m from Pacific Palisades and would like to know if you can revise previous unnatural lip augmentation results. If you had lip augmentation with a hyaluronic acid filler, such as Restylane or Juvederm, the product can […]

I’m from Southern California and I have a large flap of skin the hangs down below my chin. Is a neck lift the only procedure that will eliminate this unwanted skin? A neck lift is an excellent option for reducing the appearance of excess neck skin. The procedure is performed through an incision underneath the […]

My daughter is seven years old and has ears that stick out from her face. She’s always being teased about her ears, and my husband and I are contemplating an ear pinning procedure for her.  I heard that the younger someone is, the easier this type of surgery is. Could you please tell me if […]

Can IPL help to get rid of freckles? While IPL may help reduce the appearance of freckles, proper skin care is important in maintaining the results achieved from IPL, otherwise those freckles may return. Proper skin care includes the use of a good sunscreen (we recommend EltaMD or Colorescience). Occasionally, a bleaching cream may be […]

I have a silicone implant in my nose from a previous nose job. Would you be able to remove it and sculpt my nose in a new way? Yes, we can remove a silicone implant and achieve refinement using your own cartilage. The source of your own cartilage may include the nasal septum, ear cartilage, […]

Where are the incisions made for a forehead lift? How bad is the scarring? At my Newport Beach cosmetic surgery practice, I perform forehead lift surgery through small incisions that are well hidden within the hair. I use endoscopic instruments through these incisions to re-position the brow. Scars from these incisions heal very well and […]

I’ve heard that people often have eyelid surgery to fix drooping eyelids. My upper eyelids look puffy all the time. Can this be fixed with surgery? It depends. There are some medical conditions that cause puffy eyes, including allergies and thyroid disease. Surgery is not indicated for these medical conditions. However, if your issues are […]

I’ve read of certain rhinoplasties referred to as “tip rhinoplasty”. I’m in Newport Beach and have never had plastic surgery. All I want done for my nose job is to have my tip fixed because it’s too bulbous. Is this tip rhinoplasty? Is this less extensive than a full nose job surgery? You are correct. […]