Facial Plastic Surgery Blog
Can blepharoplasty be used to repair the appearance of bags under the eyes?
Can blepharoplasty be used to repair the appearance of bags under the eyes? Bags under the eyes may be due to medical conditions, such as allergies or thyroid disorders. Another potential cause is the fat bags of the lower eyelids. Assuming your bags are due to the fat from the lower eyelids then, yes, a […]
I have several chicken pox scars on my forehead and wonder if they will prevent the skin from lifting around them?
I have several chicken pox scars on my forehead and wonder if they will interfere with an endoscopic brow lift. Are the scars deep enough that they will prevent the skin from lifting around them? While scars such as the ones you describe would not preclude you from undergoing an endoscopic brow lift, the surgery […]
What are the new FDA regulations for sunscreens that were announced today?
What are the new FDA regulations for sunscreens that were announced today? For the first time, the federal Food and Drug Administration will require sunscreen makers to prove their product effectively protects against both forms of dangerous ultraviolet rays before they can claim to protect against skin cancer and wrinkles, as well as sunburn. Starting […]
I’m in my mid-60s and would like an eyebrow lift. However, I have a severe heart condition
I’m in my mid-60s and would like an eyebrow lift. However, I have a severe heart condition and am not sure if this is safe. Would I still be a good candidate? If your heart condition is severe, you may not be a good candidate for an eyebrow lift; however, you might be a good […]
Droopy eyes. What is the cure for this, blepharoplasty or a brow lift?
I feel I am much too young to have droopy eyes. The drooping area is below my eyebrow and it sags down over my eyes, particularly my left eye. What is the cure for this, blepharoplasty or a brow lift? Good question. The answer is: it depends upon the position of the eyebrow and the […]
As I’ve gotten older, my lips have thinned they seem very asymmetrical.
As I’ve gotten older, my lips have thinned. I don’t mind the thinning so much as the fact that they seem very asymmetrical. Can fillers be used to even them out? Asymmetry is a challenge in facial plastic surgery. It is very difficult to achieve symmetry. That said, injectable filler with hyaluronic acid can address […]
Wondering if a mini facelift may be right for me.
Is there a type of person who a mini facelift is most appropriate for? I’m starting to look into getting a facelift but of course I would love to get something less invasive and am wondering if a mini facelift may be right for me. A mini facelift is designed to address jowl formation, loss […]
I am 67 years old and have had darker bags under my eyes I want to have eye surgery
I am 67 years old and have had darker bags under my eyes for about more years than I can remember. I have heard it is due to fatty tissue. I want to have eye surgery, but I am very concerned that the skin will stay dark. Is this a problem with blepharoplasty? Dark skin […]
Non-invasive skin tightening procedures Ultherapy, SkinTyte and Exilis.
I am interested in non-invasive skin tightening procedures and I am reading about Ultherapy, SkinTyte and Exilis. What are the differences between these procedures? The 3 procedures you are reading about perform skin tightening in a non-invasive fashion. All of these systems deliver heat to the deeper layers of skin to create collagen formation, and […]
The difference between a traditional facelift and a mini facelift
I am a 62-year old woman. Can you help clarify the difference between a traditional facelift and a mini facelift? I want to have a facelift to help lift and smooth the sagging skin on my face. A traditional facelift incorporated an incision that extended into the scalp hair and lifted the lateral brow. A […]