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This is a common question posed by many of my patients interested in facial rejuvenation.

Aneck liftonly address the lax neck skin and banding that can occur from the weak muscle. It will not address much of the jowls, loose cheek skin…

I have many patients (especially younger ones) coming in to see me regarding concerns about their lower eyelids. The do not like the heavy appearance of their lower lids, the deep groove, the “bags”, or the dark circles under the eyes.

The “bags” are due to the fat starting to push out due to weaking of the tissues around the eye. The deep groove can cause…

Rhinoplastyor cosmeticnose surgerycan provide the appearance of youth. A recent study by my mentor and fellowship…

A recent study demonstrates that Mederma, silicone gel, or silastic sheeting will improve the appearance of a scar compared to no treatment at all. Scar treatment should begin 2 weeks after surgery and should be placed on the surgical site for at least 6 weeks. It is preferable to have this treatment for 6 months or longer as it takes this much time for a scar to mature.

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Nose surgery orrhinoplastyis a common procedure used to treat the nasal valve. The nasal valve is an area inside the nose of highest resistance to airflow. Whether it be due to a deviated septum, trauma, or weak external cartilage, nasal valve…

Rhinoplasty ornose surgeryfor a bulbous nasal tip is the only way to create a more refined nose. The bulbosity of the nasal tip is typically due to excessive width to the cartilage, excessive “spring” to the cartilage…

Runner’s face is the new term being used for thefacial appearancemany avid endurance athletes such as long-distance runners attain. There is typically a hollowed-out cheek area and a more prominent bony anatomy due to the loss of facial fat.

This gaunt…

A deviated septum can lead to significant nasal breathing problems and even nose bleeds. Septoplasty can easily correct adeviated septum. However, sometimes the cartilage can lose correction and return to its deviated state.