We are used to hearing the media hype about the latest techniques, serums, and celebrities having cosmetic surgery; however, there are equally important and exciting reconstructive surgery options you should know about that may help you live a more fulfilling and optimal life. The most common...
When you consider Cosmetic Surgery, your main goal is to restore youthfulness to your appearance. However, did you know that it also has an impact on how much your peers like and perceive your personality? Inner and outer beauty converge in a new study published in...
The 2013 survey results from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are available and you won’t believe some of the trends being reported. The rise of “selfies” is having a huge impact on the facial plastic surgery industry. One in three facial plastic...
Achieving natural, long-lasting and pleasing results in face and neck rejuvenation requires several critical ingredients. An accurate analysis of each patient’s problem, combined with a keen aesthetic sense are vital, and the lack of these can lead to surgical disasters such as seen on the...
Each year, one of the most popular procedures patients seek to take 10 to 15 years off of their appearance is the facelift. They want to address the loose skin, laxity of underlying muscles, and accumulation of fat in undesirable places. Today, facial plastic surgeons...
A recent paper published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that a “secondary facelift” performed an average of ten years after initial facelift surgery, can achieve lasting results and low complication rates. The patients average 51 years of age at the time of their initial facelift...
Beauty is much more than skin-deep and often in the eye of the beholder. Facial plastic surgeons propose that the contours and dimensions of the underlying bone structure affect proportion, symmetry, averageness, and gender norms?these factors come together to determine your attractiveness. If you divide the...
The month of June is designated for men’s health awareness; and for many men, part of taking care of themselves includes making an appointment with their facial plastic surgeon. Yes, really. The number of men having facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures is steadily growing. Since there...
As we age, fat deposits collect under the eyes, the eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. Sun damage, genetics, fatigue, and repeated facial expressions can further expedite wrinkling of this thin, delicate skin around the eyes. There are minimally invasive options to improve...
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) improves the area around the eyes. You may be an excellent candidate if you suffer from excess hanging skin covering the natural fold of your upper eyelid, have loose skin hanging over the eyelashes, suffer puffiness in upper or lower eyelids, have...