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Question: I was told by another surgeon that follicular unit grafts can be done at the same session as the hairline lowering/forehead reduction. Do you do this? And how much is the additional cost Answer: I will only do grafts at the same time as a hairline lowering if they are needed in front of […]

Question: Hello. I have been researching the forehead reduction surgery. Some surgeons will shave down the frontal bone and some do not. Does Dr. Kabaker reduce the frontal bone? Answer: I do not shave bone or recommend it unless there is a prominent masculine ridge at or above the brows. I assume you are male […]

Question: I’ve heard that one of the problems with mini facelifts is that the results don’t last anywhere as long as a full facelift. Are there any newer mini facelift techniques out there that address this? Answer: There is nothing really new in facelifts. The “newer mini facelifts” are really forms of old short flap […]

Question: My aunt received a facelift a few years ago and it didn’t fix her wrinkles at all. Mostly it just improved her saggy chin. Have things changed since then or does the facelift not really address wrinkles? Answer: Facelifts fix sagging faces not wrinkled ones. Other modalities should be considered.  Botox and facial fillers […]

Question: I have deep smile lines. I know fillers can improve this but I want something more permanent. Would a facelift work? Answer: Probably not, however a facelift should make you look overall better unless you are under 40 years of age.

Question: I will be getting hair transplants.  Would you advise me to take some time off work or can I go right back to work the next day? Answer: Give yourself 2 days if you have enough hair to comb over the recipient area or can wear a cap or other head covering at work.

Question: After my rhinoplasty, how long do I need to wear that metal cover? Will I be able to drive home after the surgery? I am planning on having local anesthesia. Answer: Don’t plan on driving unless only minimal work is done without sedation. You will likely need a splint for about a week if […]

Question: I’m Middle Eastern and I have a slight hump on my nose that I would like to improve. Are injectable fillers an option? How do they disguise a hump? Answer: They are injected above and sometimes below the hump giving you more of a Grecian profile. This is rarely as welcome a result as […]

Question: I am 36 years old, male and would love a hair transplant. I am a landscaper so I am outdoors all day. I wear a hat but the problem is that I sweat a lot. After my hair transplant, will sweating profusely affect the grafts? How long would you recommend that I stay off […]

Question: I know the facelift will help with the sagging skin that I have but I also feel like I’ve lost the plumpness of my face as I’ve gotten older. Does the facelift also address this or do I need fillers too? Answer: Facial aging is a combination of sagging of the facial tissues as […]