Do I need upper eyelid surgery or a brow lift?

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients present with concerns regarding their upper eyelid excess skin or hooding over their eyes.  While some of these patients may simply have excess skin over their eyelids, others may actually have heavy or low eyebrows.  

The female  eyebrow should lie about 1cm above the bony ridge on the outside of the brow.…

Can ear cartilage be used for revision rhinoplasty?

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients have had septoplasty for a deviated septum.  Therefore there is insufficient cartilage remaining in the septum for grafting purposes.  Another source for cartilage when septal cartilage is not available is ear cartilage.  Ear cartilage for revision rhinoplasty can be used mainly around the tip of the nose as…

How long does rhinoplasty last?

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients ask how long their rhinoplasty will last.  Will another rhinoplasty surgery be necessary?  When rhinoplasty is performed correctly by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who understands both the aesthetics and the functional components of the nose, the results should be timeless.  Although many noses are made smaller, they should…

What is the deep plane facelift?

When it comes to facial plastic surgery, many patients can easily be overwhelmed by some of the terminology used especially with facelift and necklift procedures. One of the most common terms and questions that many of my facelift patients have is around the deep plane facelift procedure. 

What is a deep plane facelift?

The deep plane facelift refers…