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Question: How common is it for the nasal tip to droop years after having rhinoplasty? What can be done to prevent this and, if it happens, how is it corrected? Answer: Drooping of the nasal tip is a normal component of the aging process and happens to people to varying degrees depending on multiple factors. […]

Question: Could you please explain what a Y facelift is? Is this something you perform? Answer: The "Y facelift" is a non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedure that differs from traditional surgical facelifting procedures.  This procedure is based on the concept of restoring volume to the face in order to provide a more youthful appearance.  It does […]

Question: What is the average age of your facelift patients? Do you think 40 is on the young side to be considering facelift? Answer: The average age of a facelift patient will vary from practice to practice.  Facial aging depends on multiple factors, including sun exposure, smoking, and genetics.  Massive weight-loss, either from diet/exercise or […]

Question: How do you treat an expanding hematoma after a facelift and will this affect the result? Answer: A hematoma following a facelift is an infrequent occurrence (about 2%), but does require immediate treatment when it does occur.  This usually involves returning to the operating room, where the surgeon will re-open the incision, remove the […]

Question: Will a facelift improve really deep smile lines? Answer: If the concern is the nasolabial folds (the lines extending from the sides of the nose to the corners of the lips, sometimes called “parentheses” lines), most facelift procedures do not effectively address this deformity.  Facelifts better address the lower face (i.e. jowls) and neck.  […]

Question: How long do the results of a facelift generally last for? Answer: The results of a facelift last a lifetime, meaning that the approximately 10-year reversal in age will continue throughout the patient’s life, although the patient will continue to age normally.  In other words, a patient who has a facelift at age 50, […]

Question: I keep hearing about something called a lifestyle lift. Is this any different than a regular facelift? Answer: Lifestyle Lift is a brand name used in marketing a particular technique of facelift.  This technique, performed under local anesthesia, typically involves a more limited incision and less-aggressive tightening of the underlying facial tissues.  The potential […]

Question: I am an Asian with a pretty straight bridge but a very bulbous tip with a wide base and large nostrils. I was never that unhappy with my nose but I’ve become increasingly so as I’ve gotten older. Can these problems be fixed with a nose job? Answer: The above nasal features can all […]

Question: Do all cases of rhinoplasty in African Americans generally involve some change to the nostrils? Answer: All cases of rhinoplasty in African American do NOT involve changes to the nostrils, although many do.  A widened nasal dorsum and widened alar base (nostrils) are features that patients often seek to change with rhinoplasty.  Some plastic […]

Question: I have terrible seasonal allergies right now. Can I get rhinoplasty or should I wait until next season? Answer: A rhinoplasty will add to the nasal swelling from seasonal allergies, and this can be uncomfortable for patients, who will have nasal packing and splints in place following surgery, and who will not be able […]