Filler or surgery for lower eyelid bags

A common complaint from my Houston patients are lower eyelid bags and/or dark circles under the eyes. The lower eyelid bags are due to fat surrounding the eye slowly bulging over time below the eye in the lower eyelid. The majority of light that hits our face comes from…

Will a facelift improve my marionette lines?

Many of my Houston facelift patients will come in asking what a facelift or neck lift will do for them. More specifically, which wrinkles and lines will it improve. The mini facelift or short scar facelift and the full facelift with neck lift will significantly improve the marionette lines…

Revision rhinoplasty after septoplasty

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients had their initial rhinoplasty by a surgeon with ENT training. If this is the case, their original surgery likely entailed a septoplasty for a deviated septum. Septoplasty requires removal of cartilage and bone from the septum.…

Upper eyelid surgery and permanent eyeliner tattoo

When discussing eyelid surgery with my Houston area patients, it is important to review the location of the incisions for upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery. The incision should not disorient the tattoo or break it up. The scar for upper eyelid surgery should lie in the upper…

Digital imaging with rhinoplasty

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients who come in for consultation are interested in seeing digital imaging to get an idea of what their nose may look like after rhinoplasty. Digital imaging of the nose for rhinoplasty can help a patient also understand what the surgeon is capable of and…