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There are many treatment options for the area under the eyes, ranging from chemical peels of varying strengths to Botox, fillers and surgery. The best treatment really depends on the individual patient’s face. Fine lines can be improved with Botox or Dysport. I don’t prefer to use fillers for fine lines in this area, but I use fillers frequently for “dark circles,” such as Restylane or Belotero.

Chemical peels and resurfacing lasers are also great in this area, giving a smoothing effect while at the same time tightening the skin. These can easily be done together with a lower eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) for removal of lower eyelid bulges, also known as “bags.” For someone who has quite a bit of lower eyelid skin excess, surgical removal via an incision on the outside of the lower lid is the most powerful way to smooth the skin, but this must be done with care in order to prevent pulling down on the lower lid creating a sad or drawn appearance.

If you are confused about what the growth and shedding process will be following your hair transplant, this is an example of the typical appearance two weeks after the procedure. Note that it is difficult to see the small transplanted hairs, and thatthe scabs have fallen off. The transplanted hairs will likely be falling out over the course of the next month, prior to re-growth at three to six months.

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Helping people look young never gets old. There is nothing like seeing happiness on our patients’ faces when they look in the mirror at their new face. I absolutely love how much this effects our patients’ self-esteem, especially when they are surprised at how natural the results are. I recently saw a doctor’s wife who… Read More

Did you ever think filling the lips could be so subtle? I very much like how this woman’s lips are subtly rejuvenated (as does she)–one more example of how natural results can be; it’s only the bad results people notice and rightly want to avoid.

This is a very accurate article about the trends in facial plastic surgery. I completely agree with the report: fat transfer, Voluma, and rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) are trending upward. Facelifts, eyelid lifts, and chin implants continue to be in high demand as well. Patients love to see the expected changes on our 3D imaging system, particularly for nose reshaping and revolumizing the cheeks.

This week I attended the 11th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery in New York City, where experts from around the world gathered to exchange our perspectives, new techniques, and view new technologies. I always love attending conferences like these as they are immensely stimulating and help to ensure our practices are on the forefront… Read More

I found the pictures in this article fascinating and compelling–pictures of twins, one of which has smoked (or smoked more). Take a look and try to decide for yourself, without looking at the captions, which twin smoked.

I was in Chicago this weekend participating in the summit of Rhinoplasty surgeons.  Highlights included how to manage difficult noses.  A specialized kind of synthetic sheeting is now available, called a PDS plate.  This is used when there is not much cartilage remaining in the nose to use for grafting.  With the sheeting, we have the ability to… Read More