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Rhinoplasty referred to by some as anose job, is a procedure to change the shape of the nose. Special consideration must be taken when performing nose surgery on ethnic patients such as Asians, Hispanics, and African-Americans.

There…

Lower Eyelid Surgery orBlepharoplastyis a procedure to reshape the lower eyelid. Many of my patients complain of lower eyelid bags, dark circles, heaviness, and a tired appearance. Blepharoplasty helps to rejuvenate…

Many of my facelift patients are concerned about their scars. Especially my short-haired patients.

The facelift scar is placed around the ears and is dependent on the type of facelift, location of the hairline, and surgeon preference.

With…

Revision Rhinoplasty or arevision nose jobis a complicated and difficult procedure. The surgeon is dealing with scar tissue in the nose and a lack of cartilage with which to work. Frequently, cartilage must be taken from…

Many of my patients have asked if I use packing inside the nose after theirnose surgeryor nose job. Nasal packing can be quite uncomfortable and cause significant pressure for the patient after rhinoplasty.

I, therefore, do not pack…

Recovery after a facelift depends on the type of lift done and the extent of dissection. Patients who are typically over 60 require more advanced facelift techniques such as the extended SMAS and deep plane facelift. These types of lifts address…

Rhinoplasty or a nose job is a type of surgery that is not particularly painful but can be uncomfortable. My patients rarely need to take much of their narcotic medication but describe the first two days after surgery as having more discomfort than pain.

Your nose will feel congested the first few days and once the swelling settles, it will improve. Recovery from…

Eyelid surgeryor blepharoplasty in the Asian community has different aesthetic and anatomic concerns. The Northern Asian eyelid (China, Korea, Japan) has different anatomic features that the Caucasion or Southern Asian (Thai, Phillipine,…