We saw a patient today who has been treated elsewhere and is displeased with the firmness in the nasolabial fold region (the depression from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth), and she did not feel that the area was adequately treated. We discussed the fact that some patients’ soft tissue anatomy… Read More
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The importance of avoiding lower eyelid malpositioning.
I saw a patient today who was one of many patients I have seen with lower eyelid malposition after a blepharoplasty done elsewhere. This gentleman was bothered by the excessive show of the white part of his eyes because of a lower lid blepharoplasty that was done through an incision just below the eyelash line… Read More
What locations on the face are common for Fat Transfer?.
Question: What are common areas of the face where fat transfer is used? Answer: The most common areas that we address with volume lift SM (fat transfer) are the areas around the eyes, the cheeks, and lips (conservatively), naso labial folds, and marionette lines and along the jaw line. The areas addressed are tailored to… Read More
Can computer imaging help me decide which procedure works best for me?
Question:I live in Chicago and I’ve been wanting to get a nose job for a long time but recently I’ve been doing some research and I think that I actually need chin augmentation. I think my nose isn’t really that big and this would help to improve my profile. Could I get computer imaging to… Read More
Does the midface lift involve less incisions and scarring than a full facelift?
Question:Does the midface lift involve less extensive incisions and scarring than a full facelift? Answer:The midface lift is different than a full facelift in many ways.The incisions are frequently created either in the scalp, the lower eyelid or both for a midface lift. The challenge of the midface lift however is that there are frequently complications… Read More
How is a temporal brow lift different from a traditional brow lift and how effective is it?
Question: I’ve heard of something called a temporal brow lift that can be performed right in the doctor’s office. How this is different from a traditional brow lift and how effective is it? Answer: The temporal brow lift is an excellent procedure for addressing the mid to outer portion of the brow and we routinely… Read More
Would implants be a good way to improve flat cheek bones?
Question:I’ve always had very flat cheeks and have envied those with nice high cheekbones. Would implants be a good way to improve my flat cheeks? Are there any other options like fillers? Answer:You are certainly not alone in wanting to have beautiful cheeks. One of the most common procedures we perform is our VolumeLift(SM) to… Read More
If I get a mid-face lift, will this stop me from getting a facelift later on?
Question:If I stand in front of the mirror and push the skin on my cheekbones, back, it improves the look of my cheeks and what must be my jowls. This seems to be the oldest looking part of my face and I would like a mid-face lift to repair it. Would this surgery prevent me from… Read More
Concerns about Lip Injections Explained.
Question:Concerns about Lip Injections Explained. Answer:I frequently see patients who are interested in filling the lips but they are apprehensive about the potential for looking overdone, like some of the stars of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” or other reality shows. This is certainly understandable that people do not want to look overdone and… Read More
Cincinnati Magazine’s 2012 TOP DOCTORS for PLASTIC SURGERY
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Donath has been selected as one of Cincinnati Magazine’s 2012 TOP DOCTORS for PLASTIC SURGERY. Cincinnati Magazine sent surveys to over 5,000 physicians asking them to tell whom they would turn to if they themselves, a family member or a friend needed medical attention. Dr. Donath was one… Read More