Question- Can saline implants be deflated if I don’t like them? Answer – Yes, saline implants can be deflated. This is a procedure done in our office with local anesthesia. It is an easy, but a temporary measure. The usual reasons for implant deflation are: • One implant has deflated, the other has not and […]
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Gynecomastia and Teenage Boys
Question: My 14 year old son has just developed what look like breasts. He wants surgery so he doesn’t look “like a girl”. Isn’t this something that goes away on its own? Answer: Yes, you are right, but he has a good point as well. Young men at puberty will often temporarily develop breast fullness […]
What Will Help My Cheek Bones?
Question: I have a depression in my skin under my cheek bone. What is causing it? What can I do about it? Answer: This is called the submalar depression. It appears as tissues over the cheeks, which sit very high when we are young, slide down a bit. As tissue slides down, the tissue below […]
Is It Safe to Have Surgery in Another Country?
Question – With foreign surgery so much cheaper than surgery in the USA, it’s tempting to go abroad for surgery, but is it safe? What are the risks? Cheap surgery is more likely to be poor surgery, although not always. Here are the problems with surgery abroad: 1. Catastrophic infections. People have returned with rare […]
How Good is Restylane Silk?
Question – How good is Restylane Silk? I know it is a filler. What makes it better than all the others? Answer – What is Restylane Silk? It is a new form of Restylane and is a clear gel made of hyaluronic acid. This acid is found in our skin and joints. The FDA specifically […]
Protect Your Scars With Sunblock
Question: I was told to cover a recent scar with sun block for 6 months. Why? Answer: The sun can damage recent scars in 3 ways: Disrupting collagen in the skin. This will make a scar thicker and wider. Damaging the veins in our skin – red scars have lots of tiny veins that are […]
Will Kybella Injections Replace Liposcution?
Question: What is Kybella? Will it really dissolve fat? Is it safe? Does it replace liposuction? Answer: Kybella is an injection that destroys fat cells. The FDA says it is safe. It is unlikely to replace liposuction except in treatment of small areas of excess fat. Here is what you need to know: Kybella or […]
Is a Lip Lift Right for Me?
Lip Lift Question: I am considering a lip lift, but I can’t tell if I would benefit from one. Also, if I do get a lip lift, how do I avoid my lip being too short afterwards? Lip Lift Answer: You can try a “do-it-yourself” test at home with a small ruler. If your white […]
Are Filler Injections Better with Cannulas?
Blog Question – What are the benefits of cannulas for facial fillers and why do so few doctors use them? Blog Answer Cannulas are a real technical advance in filler injections. I always use them except in those rare areas where a needle is necessary. However, there are reasons other doctors avoid cannulas. Let me […]
Avoiding Fake Botox
Blog Question: When I get Botox, how do I know if it’s really Botox? Blog Answer: This is an excellent question because Botox looks like water. (A patient of mine was sure another doctor had charged her for Botox but used water.) It helps to be informed. Here’s where the problem starts – and 5 […]