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I frequently have to explain the process of swelling after rhinoplasty with my Houston patients to manage expectations for the final result. Most patients can expect 10% of their swelling to subside after 3 weeks and 20-30% after 6 weeks. It does usually take a full year for all the swelling to abate. The nasal tip area…

Upper blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia in the operating room or the office. Our Houston patients frequently do not want to undergo anesthesia for their procedures. We do offer performing upper eyelid surgery in the office under local anesthesia or even in the operating room under…

The terminology regarding the types of facelifts is vast and can be confusing to the facelift patient. A mini facelift usually refers to a type of facelift where the scars are shorter and the dissection more minimal. Usually, the jowls and jawline are addressed with a mini facelift. The SMAS in the face is contiguous…

Many of my revision rhinoplasty patients will ask if they can have revision rhinoplasty despite their thick skin. Revision rhinoplasty is a difficult surgery due to the scar tissue especially around the tip cartilages. Thick skinned patients will deposit and produce even more scar tissue. This makes revision rhinoplasty…

Many of my Houston lower blepharoplasty patients who have bags under their eyes may be at risk for a hollowed out appearance to the eyes after blepharoplasty. This may be due to overresection of fat during lower eyelid surgery. It is important to remove the correct amount of fat during blepharoplasty.…

Many of my Houston facelift patients have had previous facelifts, neck lifts, or facial rejuvenation surgery. A repeat facelift is performed when a patient has aged and developed more skin laxity after a previous facelift. These types of facelifts can be more difficult as there is scar tissue under the skin where dissection…

Many of my Houston ethnic rhinoplasty patients will ask how this type of rhinoplasty is different. Ethnic rhinoplasty which, usually refers to African American rhinoplasty or Asian rhinoplasty, requires an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon in this type of surgery. Frequently, these type of ethnic noses will have a…

Many of my upper eyelid surgery patients who come in for consulation are desiring upper blepharoplasty only. This is a procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia or light sedation. Some prefer light sedation in the operating room as we are working on their eyes and this can cause some anxiety…