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Does midface lift remove cheek wrinkles?

I think I look pretty good for an old lady of 63. I really have very few wrinkles. I? ve maintained my weight and exercise daily. So why then, when I? ve taken care of myself, do I have loose folds of skin on my cheeks? Can I get this removed with a midface lift? Aging depends on a...

Jan

How long does a midface lift last?

I believe that I? m a good candidate for a midface lift. Using my finger, if I put just a little pressure on my cheek bones and push up, my face looks like 10 years younger. I? m 37 years old. How long do the effects of this procedure last? Pushing up and out is more the result tha...

Jan

What's the difference between a facelift and a mini facelift?

I've been doing my research on the facelift vs. a mini face lift. Could you please give me some pros and cons of each? The incisions for the facelift and mini facelift may vary a little bit but they are almost identical. It all has to do with the amount of dissection on the face ...

Jan

I need a facelift, but my health is poor.

I'm not in the best health but really want to get facelift surgery. What would you recommend that I do to better my health in preparation for the surgery? Facelift surgery may be more extensive or less extensive depending on the patient’s degree of facial aging. For m...

Jan

I have a hump on my nose I would like to have removed

I have a hump on my nose I would like to have removed. Is this done by filing down the hump or by breaking the bones and can it be done through closed rhinoplasty? Nasal humps can be treated in a number or ways, with either rasping or filing down and even filing them down and ...

Jan

How to minimize bruising before and after a rhinoplasty?

Is there anything that can be done before and after a rhinoplasty to minimize bruising? My sister had a nose job years ago and she had wicked black eyes, I'd like to avoid that. The best way to avoid bruising is to avoid aspirin or other medications that could cause bleedin...

Jan

I had tip work performed several months ago.

I had tip work performed several months ago. Is it normal for the cartilage in the tip to feel very hard at this time? Noses that have bed operated on may feel firm for quite some time and it? s very normal for the tip to feel very hard until it softens up. It may take a year or m...

Jan

My 12-year-old son is very self conscious of his ears as they stick out but one sticks out more than the other

My 12-year-old son is very self conscious of his ears as they stick out but one sticks out more than the other. He has researched ear surgery on the web and really wants it. Is he too young for otoplasty? How long will he have to stay away from sports? A 12 year-old with prominen...

Jan

I'm in the marines and wear my hair short

I'm in the marines and wear my hair short. I? ve been called all kinds of names because my ears stick out. If I opt for otoplasty, will it be performed in a hospital? How long before my ears look good? We do almost all of our otoplasties in our accredited office-based settin...

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