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Jan

I recently had to get stitches in my hand. The scar does not look good at all. It is very dark red and there are little bumps on one end. Could this be a keloid scar? Is there anything I can do to stop it from getting worse?

There are many ways to treat these types of scars. This may not be a true keloid scar but rather a hypertrophic scar which is sort of an overgrown scar. Treatment options include injections of steroids or laser treatments, to laser resurfacing or excision. It all depends on wh...

Jan

I have keloid scars around my belly button from a naval piercing I had when I was younger. What is the most effective treatment to get rid of keloid scars? Is there anything that will make the scar go away completely?

There are a lot of options for keloid scar treatment, from injections of steroids to laser treatment. The correct treatment depends on what the keloid looks like. For some keloids, excision is the best method of treatment. The best option is to come in for an examination so we...

Jan

How common is infection after breast augmentation? What are the signs to look out for?

Infection after breast augmentation is a very rare occurrence. We would look for redness on the breast or evidence of marked swelling of the breast. If someone is suspecting infection, they really need to come in for an evaluation. Posted By Dr. Pozner Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic...

Jan

I am planning on getting breast implants. I am looking at it like if I am going to do it I might as well go big. Are there any drawbacks to getting bigger implants?

We perform implants that match the patient's frame, however if someone wants larger implants this is something that we would discuss with the patient. Larger implants tend to have more complications, including more droopiness and skin stretch, but it is something that we wo...

Jan

I had a face lift a couple of months ago and I would like to know if this normal. I have been experiencing a lot of lumpiness in the skin behind my ears? What is this and will it go away?

Sometimes there is some residual scarring behind the ears that happens after a facelift. This will normally go away as the scar softens. The best thing to do is to massage this area and, if it is a problem, please come in and we will evaluate it. Sometimes we need to inject a lit...

Jan

I have somewhat of a pug nose. This might be cute on a woman but I am a guy and it?s something I never liked about my looks. I would like to have this fixed with a nose job. What can be done to fix it and what would be the end result?

A pug nose on a woman or a man is not considered attractive. With this we would need to evaluate the patient and assess the rest of the facial structure to create symmetry, but this is something that we can fix with a rhinoplasty. Posted By Dr. Pozner Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic ...

Jan

I have a very droopy nasal tip. Can this be fixed with a nose job and how is it done?

A droopy nasal tip may be fixed with a nose job, or rhinoplasty. This is generally done in an open fashion with a small incision in the columella portion of the nose and with this we usually use some cartilage grafts or reshaping of the existing cartilage to correct the underlyin...

Jan

I had breast implant surgery about six months ago. I now have really awful rippling on my breast skin. Is there any chance this will clear up on its own or how can it be fixed?

There is a chance that over time there may be some improvement of this as the capsule forms, however it is unlikely. If the implant is saline, one fix is to switch to a silicone implant. If it is a silicone implant and over the muscle, many times converting this implant to an und...

Jan

I know what a brow lift is. What is a lateral brow lift?

A lateral brow lift is when just the lateral outer portion of the brow is elevated. This is to create some extra space on the outer portion of the eye and this is usually done with a small temporal incision using an endoscope. Posted By Dr. Pozner Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Cent...

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