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Revision Rhinoplasty: Timing Is Everything

The goal of revision rhinoplasty is a natural-looking, fully functional nose that is a good fit for a person’s face. Rhinoplasties are very difficult, even in primary cases, and therefore require excellent analysis and planning. All rhinoplasty surgeons are aware of the changes that occur with time to a nose, and do their best to […]

Feeling No Pain: Blepharoplasty Anaesthesia

Blepharoplasty, the umbrella term for both upper and lower eyelid surgeries, is a procedure that requires some form of anaesthesia. There are three types of anaesthesia – local, sedative and general anaesthesia.  Why would a surgeon choose one type of anaesthesia over another? Do some forms of sedation cause more problems than others? These are […]

5 Questions for Your First Face Lift Consultation

Are you considering facelift surgery and trying to identify the best possible surgeon, and feeling a little stuck? That’s natural. If you’ve never had a facelift or cosmetic enhancement, you may have no idea what questions to ask. Or you may feel that asking questions about a surgeon’s background or credentials is inappropriate. You should […]

Revision Rhinoplasty: Will a Different Surgeon Get Different Results?

Rhinoplasty has one of the highest revision rates of all cosmetic surgery procedures. It’s estimated that 15-20% of patients opt for revision nose surgery, also known as secondary rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. The two main reasons people cite are Dissatisfaction with the way their nose looks Dissatisfaction with the way it functions The goal of […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Can You Trust Your Eyes?

“If a patient thinks about their appearance a hundred times a day, that needs to be looked at as a possible red flag.” – Dr. Jonathan Sykes, Professor and Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California/Davis Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Many people don’t and […]