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Jan

Do facelift stitches need to be removed by the doctor?

Question: I understand after a facelift there will be stitches placed after surgery to hold the skin in place. Do these stitches need to be removed by the doctor? How soon after my surgery will I go back for an appointment? Answer: In our practice with our facelifts, we do...

Jan

What conditions is the brow lift generally used to improve?

Question: What conditions is the brow lift generally used to improve? Answer: A brow lift is used to improve a droopy or low brow. We usually do these endoscopically with small incisions placed in the hairline. It also can be used to remove some of the muscle t...

Jan

What type of eye drops are safe to use after blepharoplasty?

Question: I'm a 48-year-old woman who had lower blepharoplasty six weeks ago. My eyes have been very dry since the surgery. What type of eye drops are safe to use? Answer: Any type of lubrication eye drops is safe to use after lower blepharoplasty with dry eyes, eith...

Jan

Where would the scars be for a thigh lift?

Question: After successfully losing 85 pounds, my body is in serious need of fixing. Most of my weight loss was from my thighs; at least that is what looks the worst. I would like a thigh lift to remove the skin. It seems that the skin sags most on the inside of my thighs. W...

Jan

What are the techniques for liposuction that utilize lasers?

Question: What are the techniques for liposuction that utilize lasers? Is it true that the laser also tightens the skin? Answer: Laser liposuction is a procedure in which tumescent fluid is placed in the area to be suctioned. A laser is then used internally to melt the...

Jan

What is labiaplasty?

Question: What is labiaplasty? Answer: Labiaplasty is a procedure in which the labia minora are shortened. Women after childbirth sometimes have enlarged labia minora or just congenitally have enlarged labia minora and labiaplasty shortens this...

Jan

Can breast augmentation be done using body fat?

Question: Can breast augmentation be done using body fat? I'm worried about the implants leaking. Answer: Breast augmentation with fat is a very new and popular procedure that we perform in our practice. Patients using fat can generally only get modest increases in si...

Jan

I have multiple sclerosis and I wonder if I can still undergo breast augmentation.

Question: I have multiple sclerosis, and I wonder if I can still undergo breast augmentation. Answer: This is an excellent question for the patient to discuss with their doctor treating their multiple sclerosis. Different doctors have different opinions on this. Howev...

Jan

Will my eyes be wider after a blepharoplasty?

Question: I'd like to get eyelid surgery. When I think of what the surgery actually does, I feel like the eyes will be more open after surgery and that I may have trouble closing them. Does this happen? Answer: Eyelid surgery requires precision, and the key is not to tak...

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