Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

I had a nose job a couple years ago from a doctor in SoCal who is now retired. I am satisfied with the shape. However the nostrils do not seem symmetrical. Should I have this corrected or just forget about it? Symmetry is a challenge in facial plastic surgery and most facial plastic surgeons discourage […]

When using grafts for a nose job, how are they secured so that they don’t move around? I use your own cartilage when creating grafts during rhinoplasty.  I secure these grafts with stitches.

I’m looking to have a chin augmentation, but does the implant feel fake?  Would my husband think it felt unnatural? During the initial healing process, you will have some swelling and you may have some numbness of the area of the chin/lower lip; these sensations may be perceived as unnatural.  However, after the swelling has […]

Can malar bags be improved with an eyelid lift? Malar bags are a challenge to treat.  I would recommend an eyelid lift to address excess skin and/or fat of the eyelids, but I wouldn’t recommend an eyelid lift specifically for the treatment of malar bags.  Malar bags have several potential causes, including but not limited […]

The area under my eyes is very hollow.  Is it possible to have a fat transfer in this area? Yes, it is possible to have fat transfer to hollow areas under the eyes.  Other alternatives include injection of hyaluronic acid filler (Restylane, for example) and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) with fat transposition.  The fat transposition […]

I am considering chin augmentation.  What are the chances that a chin implant can shift positions? The risk of a chin implant shifting position is low.  There are several maneuvers utilized in the procedure to minimize this risk.  One technique I use is to limit the area of surgery so that the implant fits in […]

What is open rhinoplasty?  Is this procedure used to treat a specific type of patient? There are 2 approaches to rhinoplasty…open and closed.  The difference between the two is a small, well concealed incision in the skin of the nose between the nostrils; this incision is utilized with the open approach.  Although this incision is […]

I’m in my early 70s, from Newport Beach, and am contemplating getting some plastic surgery done. I’m apprehensive to undergo any type of surgery and would like to know some of your non-surgical options for a facelift. Some non-surgical options include filler augmentation.  We use fillers to the cheeks to address volume loss.  This provides […]

I’ve always had something of a receding chin but I also think I’ve gotten a bit jowly as I’ve gotten older. Can a chin implant help both of these problems? The combination of a chin implant and lower facelift may be the best option for addressing your concerns of a receding chin and jowl formation.

After my rhinoplasty, how long do I need to wear that metal cover? Will I be able to drive home after the surgery? I am planning on having local anesthesia. The bandage along the bridge of the nose remains in place for one week; I remove it one week after surgery.  I do not recommend […]