How long will a facelift last?

Many of my Houston facelift patients will want to know how long their facelift will last and when they may need another facelift.  Although a facelift will not stop the aging process, it will offer a rejuvenated, refreshed, and more youthful appearance.  

When performed properly, a deep plane facelift (where the ligamentous attachments are released and the muscle…

Revision rhinoplasty and rib cartilage

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients who come to my office have had a previous septoplasty for a deviated septum and therefore do not have sufficient septal cartilage for a revision rhinoplasty.  With patients who require strong straight grafts of cartilage to straighten a crooked nose or build up the bridge with revision…

Will lower eyelid surgery leave me with hollow eyes?

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients are concerned that addressing the bags under the eyes will create another problem of hollowed-out appearance of the eyes.  

When performing lower eyelid surgery or lower blepharoplasty, it is important as a surgeon to know how much fat needs to be removed.  This comes with experience.  

Fat repositioning also helps…

Will revision rhinoplasty make a bulbous tip smaller?

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients and revision ethnic rhinoplasty patients have thick nasal tip skin and desire a more refined nasal tip and narrower nose.  

With revision rhinoplasty, the tip in a normal thickness skin patient is difficult to refine, let alone one with thick skin.  Cartilage grafting, sculpting the cartilage, and thinning…