In the past, your options for achieving fuller, plumper lips were limited to injectable filler procedures that needed to be repeated every few months to maintain the look. But the development of a new lip implant now gives those who
People considering facial plastic surgery often ask: what is the best age for a face or neck lift? A new study from Cleveland Clinic shows that with proper screening, even those over 65 can undergo a facelift with no increased risk. Researchers followed 216 women
Yes, you can. Taking glucosamine after a rhinoplasty will not alter the changes made to your nose. From what we know about glucosamine through the FDA, it may have a mild effect on joint (hyaline) cartilage. This same type of cartilage also
After rhinoplasty, or ‘nose reshaping,’ most people say the recovery was easier than they expected. People usually return to work somewhere between 1-2 weeks after the procedure. The downtime largely depends on job requirements and considerations regarding the splint that must
Nose surgery doesn’t just improve the shape of your nose, it also makes you look younger, says a new study. The study found that the anti-aging benefits of rhinoplasty were statistically significant, and, on average, patients looked 1.5 years younger after the procedure, according to
A diverse group of surgeons, doctors and other medical professionals at Cleveland Clinic have completed a never-before-seen “80 percent facial transplant” on a female patient that suffered serious trauma. Although no personal information has been released about the patient, The
A person’s lifestyle and environment could play a more significant role than their genes, at least when it comes to the visible onset and progression of facial aging. In a recent study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,
If you’ve been following Roger Ebert’s story, you know about his illness and the disfiguring changes that occurred in his face. “After surgery, I studiously avoided looking at myself in a mirror” he writes in a recent blog post. But things
Problems with breathing after rhinoplasty are usually due to the nasal valve being pinched to a smaller angle.Your nasal valve (you have two – one on each side of your nose) can be described simply as the angle where the septum (the
If you experience problems breathing through your nose before rhinoplasty surgery, the problem will hopefully be reduced or alleviated after surgery. Problems breathing through the nose are often from a less than ideal interior anatomy. This can be a result of
