Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

I am a woman and I typically wear my hair up in a ponytail. I would like to get a facelift but I am worried that I won’t be able to wear my hair up or else the scar will be visible. When performing a facelift, the incision is designed with meticulous attention to detail. […]

Rhinoplasty Question: I had a nose job about a week ago. I know it’s still early but the tip of my nose looks especially high or upturned. Will this eventually change? It is still early in the healing process. It takes approximately 6-12 months to see the final result achieved from rhinoplasty. Depending upon the […]

I had a nose job about a week ago. I know it’s still early but the tip of my nose looks especially high or upturned. Will this eventually change? It is still early in the healing process. It takes approximately 6-12 months to see the final result achieved from rhinoplasty. Depending upon the techniques your […]

What is best injectable for improving marionette lines and how long can I expect the results to last? I prefer to use a hyaluronic acid filler for the marionette lines. One can also use calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) to fill in deeper marionette lines. However, I find great success and very pleasing results aesthetically with the […]

Is it normal for the facial skin to be very dry after rhinoplasty? How soon after surgery can I resume my normal skin care routine and use things like masks and exfoliants? Following rhinoplasty, I usually place a dressing, also called a dorsal splint, on the nose for approximately one week. Once I remove this […]

The term “hook nose” may refer to a bump along the bridge of the nose, also known as a dorsal hump. The dorsal hump may be bony as well as cartilaginous in nature. I remove a dorsal hump by shaving down the bony and cartilaginous portions of the hump. This can be performed through either […]

Over the past year I have had a few injections of Juvederm. The results have always been good until the last injection. I now have small lumps under the skin that are visible. What can I do about this? Will it clear up and when? Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a […]

Do I need a physical examination with my primary care physician prior to plastic surgery? Plastic surgeons will be prohibited from performing elective cosmetic surgery procedures on patients who have not undergone a proper physical examination up to 30 days prior to the procedure under a law (AB 2968) that took effect on January 1, […]

The Younger You Look, the Longer You’ll Live? New research by Danish scientists suggests that chances are, the younger you look, the longer you’ll live. A team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark studied photographs of 1,826 Danish twins and rated the perceived age by looking at pictures of the subjects’ faces. The […]

I have very deep lines between my eyebrows. These lines are particularly noticeable when I frown. Is Botox a good treatment? Treatment of frown lines (some people refer to frown lines as “elevens” because the lines sometimes look like the number 11) is a common reason patients come to my office. During the consultation, I […]