Wrinkles can make it more difficult for a younger person to judge the emotions of older people, according to a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. It seems that age-related changes can create the illusion of facial expressions – so that wrinkles and folds can interfere with the perception of emotions. The study involved 65…
Category: Face
The Best Age for a Facelift: It May be Older Than You Think
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 for three years, comparing their facelift results based on their varying age. 148 of the…
Is it okay to take glucosamine after rhinoplasty?
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 happens to be present in the septum of your nose. Studies performed and presented to…
What to Expect During Rhinoplasty Recovery
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 be worn for about a week. On the day of surgery, patients should expect a…
Study Uncovers Added Benefit of Rhinoplasty
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 Ali Sepehr, MD, and researchers at the University of Toronto. During the study, 50 people…
Cleveland Medical Team Completes Incredible Face-Transplant Surgery
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 Wall Street Journal reports that the operation was the “most complex face transplant in the…
New Study: Lifestyle Factors Crucial in Facial Aging
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, doctors analyzed identical twins with contrasting lifestyle factors by visibly checking for signs of facial…
Roger Ebert Blogs About New Facial Prosthesis
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 may be getting better for the famous critic. In the same post, he describes a…
What to do about breathing problems after rhinoplasty
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 wall of your nose) meets the nostrils – the area we are speaking of is…
Breathing problems aren’t common after rhinoplasty
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 past trauma, nasal medications, allergies, sinus problems, or it can just occur developmentally. When these…
