Aesthetic procedures of the face are my favorite surgeries to perform. Addressing the aging face can help restore not only a youthful appearance but also a youthful feeling to the patient. The most common areas of the face that age most readily are the neck and jowls. In these areas, when the skin is lax and has lost its elasticity,…
It is challenging for many women to lose weight after having children. This can be secondary to diet or simply having a very busy schedule. Busy moms are often spending their time taking care of busy children. One way in which busy moms can kick start their weight loss is through abdominoplasty. An abdominoplasty helps people to lose weight in…
Breast cancer is a common cancer among women in the United States and there are several different ways and modalities that can be used to treat breast cancer. Depending upon the size of the tumor and the size of the breast some patients may be candidates for a lumpectomy and an oncoplastic reconstruction of the lumpectomy defect. In aesthetic surgery,…
The abdominoplasty is a common procedure that many women have after having children. Women will often state that despite proper diet and exercise, they just can improve the appearance of their lower abdomen. Sit-ups, crunches, kettlebells, yoga, or Pilates does not improve the lower abdominal contour despite consistency. The abdominoplasty involves elevating the skin of the lower abdomen and then…
The deep plane lower face and neck lift is one of my favorite facial rejuvenation procedures to perform. As we age the skin of neck, jowls, cheeks, and lower eyelid descend. The lower face and neck lift can help to restore the structures back into their original anatomical position. One of the greatest benefits of the lower face and neck…
An upper and lower blepharoplasty can produce a youthful appearance to the eyelids. The recovery time for a blepharoplasty surgery is relatively short with most people recovering within a week. Of all the facial rejuvenation procedures, the blepharoplasty has the shortest recovery time.
Patients will call our office for consultation and ask if we perform blepharoplasty in Asian patients. The answer is yes. When performing an upper blepharoplasty in Asian patients it is important to pay attention to the epicanthal fold as well as the location of the upper eyelid crease in terms of it’s distance from the lash line. There are some…
The quad blepharoplasty or upper and lower blepharoplasty is a powerful combination of procedures to rejuvenate the face. Almost invariably after a blepharoplasty procedure, a patient will state that not only to they look younger but that they also feel younger. If one were to look in the mirror after a poor night of sleep or a weekend of poor…
