The relative position of the inferior portion of the chin to the neckline can have a significant appearance on how youthful a neck can appear. For example, to the untrained eye it may appear in the before picture that the neck would need to be tightened. In reality the chin needs to be lowered to the position of the neckline.…
Blepharoplasty is a common procedure to rejuvenate the upper eyelids. As we age, the skin on the upper eyelids accumulates and becomes lax. There is also the accumulation of fat behind the upper eyelids. A blepharoplasty procedure involves the removal of skin and fat from the upper eyelids. Typically, the incision is placed in the eyelid skin and the excess…
Rhinoplasty is a commonly performed aesthetic procedure. One of the more common reasons for wanting a rhinoplasty procedure is to correct a dorsal hump. Removing the dorsal hump and improving the nasal tip can make significant changes to face to make the face more feminine and more youthful. Satisfaction with rhinoplasty procedures are generally high. Swelling with rhinoplasty procedures takes…
Rhinoplasty is a common procedure and there are many reasons why someone would want to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure. Common reasons for desiring a rhinoplasty surgery are a dorsal hump and just as common is a drooping nasal tip. The infra-lobule region of the nose can give a heavy appearance to the nose if this area of the nose has…
Natural results are an important part of rhinoplasty procedures. There are varying degrees that a dorsal hump can be altered. While people may have certain characteristics of their nose that they would like to change, there are often aspects of their nose that they would like to preserve. Often preserving these aspects of their nose helps to keep a more…
There are many ways to change the side profile of the nose which will give the nose a softer appearance. Augmenting the radix of the nose, which is the area between the eyes or eyelids, can be done with autologous graft material such as cartilage or temporalis fascia or with the use of a small silicone implant. Augmenting this area…
There are many reasons why people seek out a rhinoplasty operation. One of the more common reasons is to reduce a dorsal hump. There are many different degrees that one can correct the dorsal hump. Often patients may present to the office stating that they want a dramatic change in their nose and other may state that they only want…
Rhinoplasty is a common procedure and airway reconstruction is a common procedure. One of the more common reasons patients may want to choose to improve the appearance of their nose is to improve the shape of the nasal tip. Often while improving the nasal tip, the patient may wish to improve the appearance of the nasal base or nostrils. A…
