What does it mean when we ask, “how long will your facelift last”? In one sense, your facelift is permanent, since your facial tissues will always be tighter than if you hadn’t had a facelift. However, since facial sagging continues as you age, the results of your facelift will necessarily fade over time. In reality,…
Category: Face
16th Century Book Describes Early Rhinoplasty Surgery
A rare book published in 1597 describes the nose surgery technique of Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a professor of surgery at the University of Bologna. According to the UK Telegraph, the book was recently purchased by a plastic surgeon at auction for 11,000 British pounds (about 17,000 U.S. dollars). Inside the book, De Curtorum Chirurgia Per Insitionem, you can read about…
Facelift or Fillers: How to Decide
Surgery or injection? When considering a facial cosmetic procedure, you may be wondering whether you will need to commit to surgery for the results you want… or will an injection suffice? Each procedure has its pros and cons. Dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are fast, easy and inexpensive, but are also temporary and unable to correct sagging…
Surgeon Discusses the Art of Skin-Deep Facial Rejuvenation
Can dermal fillers be used to rejuvenate the surface appearance of the skin? At least one surgeon thinks so. Diluting hyaluronic acid fillers and preparing customized filler treatments may represent a new frontier in facial rejuvenation, according to Dr. Steven Fagien. “Once collagen went away, we stopped injecting the skin because all of the products…
A Facelift Can Make you Look About Seven Years Younger
Patients often choose cosmetic facial procedures to look younger, and now a new study finds that, on average, patients look seven years younger after surgery. The study found that not only does a facelift make your face look younger, but those who had multiple facial procedures turned back the clock even more. On average, the study found the…
Rejuvenating the Face and Eyes to Lose That Tired Appearance
Do your eyes appear puffy or swollen at all times? Do people frequently ask if you’re tired or stressed out? If these issues sound familiar and they cause you grief, perhaps it is time to do something about it. When effective treatments are available, why go on tolerating such conditions? Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Samir…
Can a non-surgical nose job do anything for a hook nose?
You can use non-surgical means to improve the overall appearance of your nose. This is typically performed using dermal fillers like Captique, Sculptra, Radiesse, and many others. How does it work? Instead of surgically changing your nose, the filler is strategically placed with a small needle into specifically targeted areas to smooth out the overall contour. In…
Can You Reshape Your Nose Without Surgery?
Your nose is a focal point, and it can be distressing when you don’t feel that it complements the rest of your face. But you may be hesitant to commit to surgery because you’re unsure of the final results or don’t have the time to commit to recovery, even though you’re unhappy with the size…
The Arches Have Fallen in the Latest Eyebrow Trends
Do you pluck and tweeze your eyebrows to achieve that “high-arched” look? You might be interested to hear that full, expressive eyebrows – unplucked and untamed – are coming increasingly into vogue. That was the conclusion of a recent report in the journal Clinical Plastic Surgery. Based on an analysis of Western print media from 1945…
Eyelid Surgery Featured on The Doctors
Why have eyelid surgery? For most people, it’s a simple technique that can take years away from the face, without the need for a more extensive procedure – like a facelift. However, drooping eyelids can be much more than a cosmetic problem. They can actually make it difficult to see. That’s what happened to 61-year-old grandmother…
