Social Media and Plastic Surgery

I was recently interviewed in a Fox news segment about the impact social media and the rise of selfies has had on plastic surgery. In today’s world of social media, we see photos of ourselves much more often posted online on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and even on Twitter. Taking photos of ourselves with our camera phones has become an art and posting just the right photo to the world can…

Does Rhinoplasty Help Snoring

Many of my patients who present for nose surgery consultation ask if rhinoplasty can help snoring. Snoring results from vibrations from the base of tongue or soft palate during certain stages of sleep. In the deeper stages of sleep, the muscles in the body become weak…

Does Rhinoplasty change your voice?

Many of my professional singing patients inquire as to whether rhinoplasty will change their voice. Nose surgery to improve the nasal airway and allow better airflow should not have much effect on a person’s voice. However, if that patient has large adenoids in the…

Lower eyelid surgery

Lower eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can be a complex procedure based on your anatomy and the different options for the lower eyelids.

There are two approaches to the lower eyelids. One is through an incision 1-2mm under the eyelid margin of lashes and the…