Question: What are the advantages of having a closed rhinoplasty as opposed to an open one? Answer: The advantage of a closed rhinoplasty is that the swelling goes away faster.  Also, closed rhinoplasties do not have any visible scars.  Therefore, I believe that the closed approach is reasonable for simple surgeries, such as simply removing…

Question: How common is it for patients who have had breast augmentation to later want a change in size, either larger or smaller, or have the implants removed altogether? Answer: Size changes are one of the most common reasons for re-operation after breast augmentation. In fact, studies have shown that 90% of American women wish…

Question: What is the best bra to wear after my breast reduction surgery? Should the bra be with or without wires, should it be shaping or maybe a sports bra? Answer: After breast reduction, I like my patients to wear a soft cotton sports bra without an underwire for 6 weeks. After this, I require…

Question: Is Pelleve used on the face and the body? What areas are most often treated? Answer: Pelleve is most often used on the face, but we have been getting good results on arms when combined with Retin-A and Infrared laser heating to cause skin contraction.

Question: Since two pregnancies, my stomach looks sort of deflated and there are lots of horizontal ridges and lines. Will a tummy tuck fix these? Answer: From what you are saying, you REALLY need a tummy tuck and that should be the perfect operation for you.

Question: I’m from Atlanta and I’d like to know when I will have to return to your office after my body lift surgery and about how many follow-up appointments I’ll need. Answer: After a body lift procedure, I will follow up with a patient 5 days after, 2 weeks after, 6 weeks after, and 6…

Question: I’m interested in getting otoplasty. Can a torn earring hole be fixed at the same time? Answer: Yes, it is very easy to complete both at the same time.

Question: I had a nose job to fix a bulbous tip and now it looks like a pug nose. Does this mean that I’ll need a revision rhinoplasty surgery? Answer: It depends how long it’s been since the surgery. If the external splint was just removed, then give it some time (swelling). If it has…