Under eye bags

Many of my Houston patients complain about under eye bags causing them to appear tired and unrested. Lower eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can treat lower eyelid bags or dark circles under the eyes. This can be treated in two ways. Filler injection to the tear trough to…

Facelift and sideburn or temporal tuft

Some of my Houston facelift patients are curious regarding the incisions and scars after a facelift. Where the incisions are placed will also determine how high the sideburn or temporal tuft of hair is lifted. If the incision is placed behind the temporal tuft, then this may raise the hairline…

Scar tissue and revision rhinoplasty

When my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients come in desiring a more refined nasal tip I must have a frank discussion with them and let them know that due to the significant amount of scar tissue after rhinoplasty, refining the tip can be difficult with a revision rhinoplasty.…

Can I have upper eyelid surgery after having a brow lift

Some of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who are concerned about upper eyelid hooding or excess skin of the upper eyelid may have had a previous brow lift and questioning as to whether they are good candidates for a blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery after their brow lift. This…

Facial nerve and facelift

During discussion with my Houston facelift patients, it is important to discuss risks of a facelift. One of the more important risks with facelift surgery is injury to the facial nerve. This injury is usually temporary and due to swelling or slight compression of the nerve during dissection…