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Question: I run daily and am wondering how soon after surgery I can get back to my regular active routine? What are the concerns of doing too much too soon? Answer: The usual period of convalescence during which it is extremely important to keep activities to a minimum is the first two weeks following surgery.  […]

Question: Can a deviated septum be fixed during rhinoplasty surgery and how is this achieved? Answer: A deviated septum can be addressed during rhinoplasty by various techniques.  If an open rhinoplasty is performed, meaning an incision is made on the undersurface of the nose to allow for external visualization, the septum can be addressed through […]

Question: How much improvement can you expect in the cheek area from a facelift? Answer: A facelift is expected to give only mild to sometimes moderate improvement in the cheek area.  This region is better addressed with a midface implant or midface lift.

Question: With the facelift, what exactly does it mean when you tighten the underlying facial tissues? How is this done? Answer: There are several layers of tissue in the face, the first being skin followed by underlying adipose (fat) tissue.  The next layer is what is called the SMAS layer (Superficial MusculoAponeurotic System).  This layer […]

Question: I’m interested in getting a facelift. I understand that the scar can go both in front of and behind the ear. I tend to wear my hair up and am concerned that I won’t be able to after the surgery as the scar will be very noticeable. Is it possible for women to wear […]

Question: What is the Life Style Lift® and why is it better than a facelift? Answer: The Life Style Lift® is a name given by a corporate organization that does facial rejuvenation surgery for its version of a facelift. It is described as a brief procedure with quick results and recovery that gives a more […]

Question: I would like a hair transplant but I do not want a scar on my scalp. Can you do FUE for me? Answer: The role of FUE in hair restoration surgery I do not know how many times per week we get telephone requests asking if we do FUE or it comes up in […]

Question: What is the best filler for cheek bone definition for a male? Answer: The most predictable and potentially reversible cheek filler is a Silastic cheek implant. Whether it be for a male or female patient makes little difference in my opinion. All the popular injectable fillers work based on the principle of simulating or replacing […]

Question: I am a woman of African descent and for many years have been straightening my hair and wearing it in tightly braided styles.  I’ve been doing this for over 15 years and have now lost about 6 cm of hair in the temples and perhaps 4 cm of hair in the front.  Is there […]

Question: I saw where a facelift can be done under local anesthesia in one hour. Is this true? Answer: A certain corporate chains of surgical clinics market a certain limited type of lift which is what I call a short flap facelift. Patients assume that these operations are less dangerous, more economical and comfortable for […]