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Question: Is it normal for the tip to look round after rhinoplasty? If this persists, when should you consider revision rhinoplasty? Answer: You should wait at least 6 months.

Question: Who is your typical candidate for a facelift? Answer: The best patients are those who look older than their chronologic age. However if someone thinks that, they are often good candidates if they are over 40.

Question: In what instances could a chemical peel or microdermabrasion be sufficient in place of a facelift? Answer: Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are good treatment modalities for mild to moderate facial wrinkles.  These options should be thought of as prior to or in addition to a facelift, rather than in place of one.  Facial rejuvenation […]

Question: How common are revision facelift? What can these improve? Answer: A second facelift later in life is fairly common. Facelifts are often said to rejuvenate a person’s appearance by about 10-15 years. One could imagine that a patient may desire another facelift 10-15 years after his or her initial procedure because the aging process […]

Question: I’m 8 weeks post-op from a facelift and I still have significant swelling. When can I expect this to fade? Answer: Swelling should be gone by this time. See your doctor.

Question: What are the different approaches currently available for a mini facelift? Answer: All facelifts involve some type of periauriclar approach.

Question: What is a cheek lift by percutaneous cheek suspension? Is this a type of facelift? Answer: A cheek lift, which is also referred to as a midface lift, is a facial rejuvenation procedure that elevates the cheeks to a more youthful position on the face. This could be considered a type of facelift, but […]

Question: I have lost most of the hair on the top of my head, probably a 5 on the Norwood scale. How many grafts are probably needed to replace this amount of hair? Answer: It would be hard to recommend less than 300 grafts over a period of time with what you describe.

Question: Is there any hair type that is best suited for a hair transplant? I have very curly hair with some balding going on in the back of my head. I would like a hair transplant this year but don’t want to get my heart set on it if I am not a good candidate? […]

Question: I’ve had some hair loss ever since chemically relaxing my hair. Is it likely relaxing the hair is the cause? Is there a chance the hair will grow back or is a hair transplant a viable option? Answer: The hair will not grow back if it has been over a year since the loss. […]