Blog Feed: Facelifts and Rhinoplasty Surgery

Male Blepharoplasty Surgery

Published on 2012-02-08 13:59:00

There are an increasing number of male patients who present to our office who are excellent candiates for upper blepharoplasty surgery. Typically male patients begin to notice that they have developed an obstruction of their visual fields. This often is described as having difficulty seeing when driving out of their peripheral vision, a feeling of heaviness, or feeling tired early at work or in front of the keyboard.When blepharoplasty surgery is performed for male patients, there are subtle dif [..] > read more

Blepharoplasty Surgery, Upper Eyelid Surgery

Published on 2012-02-08 12:30:00

Blepharoplasty is a common procedure among young women. Women typically come into the office in consultation with a complaint that their eyes feel tired or heavy at the end of the day. They often describe a sensation of fullness on the lateral aspect of their upper eyelids that either makes them feel tired or look tired. Q: What is commonly involved in a blepharoplasty procedure?A: Upper blepharoplasty procedures are very common. Blepharoplasty procedures are commonly performed under gen [..] > read more

Ptosis Repair & Eyelid Surgery

Published on 2011-11-19 01:58:00

Eyelid ptosis occurs when the levator muscle of the eyelid can no longer lift the eyelid or maintain it in its proper position. This commonly occurs with aging and often also occurs concomitantly with the accumulation of excess skin along the upper eyelids. The accumulation of excess skin along the upper eyelids is called dermatochalasis. It is not uncommon for the excess skin to accumulate along the upper eyelids and eventually obstruct the visual fields. Removal of the excess skin of the upper [..] > read more

Lower Blepharoplasty, Lower Eyelid Surgery

Published on 2011-09-07 01:45:00

Blepharoplasty surgery is common. Typically patients who wish to undergo blepharoplasty surgery complain of bags beneath their lower eyelids that do not disappear after a good night of sleep. As a result, patients often feel tired. Typically lower blepharoplasty surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. The incisions tend to be placed in the conjunctiva or pink part of the eyelid so incisions can be concealed. The fat from the lower eyelids is then carefully removed so as to not remove [..] > read more

Blepharoplasty in Facial Rejuvenation

Published on 2011-05-05 22:10:00

Blepharoplasty is one of the more effective aesthetic procedures for facial rejuvenation in the right surgical candidate. Patients who present for upper blepharoplasty often complain of excessive skin or fullness in the upper outer quadrant of their > read more

Laser Facelift:Fractional CO2 Laser for Young Women

Published on 2011-03-27 01:18:00

The fractional CO2 laser is becoming a very effecitve tool for managing early signs of aging in the younger population. Early signs of aging such as crow's feet, lower eyelid skin laxity, and irregular pigmentation or dyschromias may be effectively m > read more

Adjustment of the Platysma Position and Chin Augmentation to Improve the Neck

Published on 2011-03-27 01:16:00

The relative position of the inferior portion of the chin to the neckline can have a significant appearance on how youthful a neck can appear. For example, to the untrained eye it may appear in the before picture that the neck would need to be tighte > read more

The Laser Facelift: The Mixto Fractional CO2 Laser Facelift

Published on 2010-12-15 21:18:00

The Laser Facelift can be very effective in patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-III. The fractional CO2 laser can effectively tighten the skin around the upper and lower eyelids, the nasolabial folds, and the pre-jowl area. The CO2 laser is also v > read more

Temporalis Fascia for Lip Augmentation

Published on 2010-11-04 18:48:00

It is a great honor to be published with my mentor Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy on the use of Temporalis Fascia for Lip Augmentation. This article was published ahead of print electronically and is availble online.Temporalis fascia serves as a great alternati > read more

Facelift Surgery. Deep Plane Facelift & Fractional CO2 Laser

Published on 2010-09-14 13:52:00

While the neck is often a significant area of concern for many patients who present for facial rejuvenation, I find that the deep plane facelift is very effective at restoring the position of the cheek.In the youthful face, the cheek is positioned be > read more

Facelift. Male Necklift

Published on 2010-09-14 00:11:00

Traditionally as male individuals age, the greatest signs of aging occur in the neck. Males often do not have deepening of the nasolabial fold as seen in females. Therefore, I often find the best way to rejuvenate the face in males is to address the > read more

Facelift. Deep Plane Facelift.

Published on 2010-09-13 23:23:00

I enjoy all of the different types of facelift techniques that I have learned from Dr. Markowitz, Dr. Moelleken, Dr. Leaf, Dr. Perlman, Dr. Handel, and Dr. Giacobazzi. My preferred facelift technique is the deep plane technique. Which technique I per > read more

Necklift. Male Facial Rejuvenation.

Published on 2010-07-09 11:12:00

More male patients are seeking consultation regarding facial rejuvenation. Male patients often present to the office wanting to improve the appearance of their face and neck. Prior to performing any procedures, I first determine if the jowls or nasol > read more

Facelift. Necklift. Neck Liposuction

Published on 2010-07-09 09:49:00

Patients frequently come to consultation asking whether or not they need a facelift, necklift, lower facelift, full facelift, etc. It is important to individualize each facial rejuvenation operative plan depending on the desires of the patient as wel > read more

Facelift Surgery. Deep Plane Facelift

Published on 2010-06-09 00:05:00

The deep plane facelift is a technique that can be used in conjunction with an upper and lower blepharoplasty as well as a coronal brow lift.While the deep plane facelift affords excellent correction of the nasolabial folds, jowls, and neck, I have f > read more

Facelift Surgery. CO2 Laser Blepharoplasty for Rhytidectomy

Published on 2010-05-25 00:17:00

Facelift surgery is enjoyable for me from both a technical standpoint as well as the individuality of each case as it pertains to the patient. Some women require the lower third of the face to be addressed, others the midface, and some the brow and e > read more

Laser Blepharoplasty

Published on 2010-05-25 00:10:00

I have been very impressed with the results of the fractional CO2 laser for full facial resurfacing as well as for concentrated efforts on the upper and lower eyelids. Patients who are excellent candidates for fractional CO2 laser include younger pat > read more