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Question: What is the risk of bad scarring with hairline lowering procedures? Answer: I have never had a bad scar in my experience with this hair advancement operation.

Question: Given all the less invasive facelift alternatives, do you think it’s usually worth it to spend the money and get the full surgery for better, longer lasting results? Answer: Facial rejuvenation can be considered a spectrum, with less invasive procedures yielding shorter-term, less-dramatic changes, and more extensive procedures providing long-term, more substantial outcomes.  The […]

Question: I’ve heard that Vitamin K cream can help to get rid of bruising faster after a facelift. Is this safe to use? Answer: It is safe but unlikely to do anything more than time will do

Question: I’m very interested in getting a facelift. I think I’m going to be very self-conscious and embarrassed waking out afterwards with my face and head all bandaged up. Do you have a back entrance for people like me so I can escape without too much unwanted attention? Is it a private entrance or do […]

Question: Is there any way to reduce post op swelling after facelift? Answer: There are many strategies to reduce swelling following a facelift, although there will always be some degree of swelling post-operatively.  The surgeon will usually place a head wrap dressing that will help reduce swelling.  He/she may also place drains to remove excess […]

Question: I’m getting a full facelift and neck lift. How long will it be before I’m completely recovered? Answer: Recovery after any surgery is a process and is different for each patient.  This depends on the extent of the surgery, compliance of the patient with post-operative instructions, and other patient characteristics that may affect the […]

Question: I’m 43 with pretty awful droopy jowls. My mom and aunts always had these too. I feel like I’m too young for a facelift. Are there any other options? Answer: There are many options for facial rejuvenation, but in the case of severe facial jowling a facelift may be the best option.  There is […]

Question: Is it possible to create the appearance of a widow’s peak with hair transplantation? Answer: Hair transplantation often focuses on establishing an aesthetically-pleasing hairline that frames the patients face.  Many different hairlines can be designed, and as long as there is enough donor hair available, it is plausible to include a widow’s peak in […]

Question: If you have fairly substantial hair loss, say a Norwood 5 or 6 or even a 7 say, and you have a hair transplant, where would you likely fall on the Norwood scale afterwards? Could you be a 1, maybe a 2? Answer: You would still be the same baldness class but would have […]

Question: I had a cyst removed on my scalp that has left a bald patch. Is it possible that the hair will eventually grow back? It’s been several months now. If it doesn’t, can I have hair transplanted to the area and how would this be achieved? Answer: There can be several causes of hair […]