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Question: I’m a runner and am physically active almost every day of the week. I’m planning on having a facelift within the next 3 months and was wondering how long until I could run again after the surgery? Answer: Most surgeons will recommend 10-14 days post surgery without any strenuous activity. This is the period […]

Question: Can steroid injections be used after rhinoplasty to correct problems with the nasal contour? Answer: Steroids can be and are sometimes used in certain situations such as, but not limited to, significant edema or scarring. It depends on what type of “problems” you are referring to. If you have had a rhinoplasty and have […]

Question: I’m Asian and a lot of my Asian friends have gotten nose jobs over the years. They all had fairly subtle changes, but I want a much more dramatic change. I want my nose to be completely Westernized. Is this possible? Answer: It depends on your anatomy as to whether or not it will […]

Question: I have a small, turned-up, pixie-like nose. Can this be fixed with rhinoplasty and how? What sort of improvement can I expect? Answer: There are several techniques that can be utilized to correct your problem, however everyone’s anatomy is different. Without photos and a physical examination it would be very difficult to know what […]

Question: What’s the recovery like after a typical nose job? How much swelling occurs, how much downtime is there, etc. Answer: The average downtime after rhinoplasty is one to two weeks. Swelling depends on your body, and there can be a range from mild to significant after surgery. This will begin to resolve within the […]

Question: The right side of my nose looks much more swollen than the left side at 8 weeks post op. I had some slight asymmetry of my tip prior to surgery but now it looks even worse. Is this normal and will the swelling continue to fade so that my nose looks symmetrical? How long […]

Question: I am ready to schedule my facelift surgery and I am really excited. I am male, 48 years old, a smoker and have pharmaceutically untreated high blood pressure. I have been making lifestyle changes to decrease my blood pressure naturally. Does my medical condition predispose me for any complications from this surgery? Answer: Both […]

Question: I would like to get a facelift for my 50th birthday! Can I get my whole face done at one time, or does the rhytidectomy just correct one or two areas at a time, like chin and cheeks or eyes and forehead? Answer: Certainly the face, eyelids, forehead can all be surgically improved at […]

Question: I will be having a facelift in the next week, and plan on seeing my hairdresser a few days after. Should I inform her that I have just had a facelift and to be careful around my hairline? Answer: Usually, hairstyling is not recommended for 2 weeks after surgery. If you are planning to […]

Question: My face has been very numb ever since my facelift. How long can numbness last after a facelift and is it ever permanent? Answer: Numbness may be present anywhere from 6 months to a year after surgery due to the time it takes for nerves to regenerate. Sometimes numbness can be permanent, and this […]