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Question: What are some of the risks associated with getting either Botox or Dysport? Answer: In the hands of a board certified plastic surgeon, I would say the risks are minimal and mostly that of bruising, undesirable cosmetic outcome, headache that can last a day or two.  In more sensitive areas of the face, improper…

Question: As a healthy 38-year-old man, what do I need to do to achieve the best outcome for my upcoming forehead lift? Answer: The best 2 things are a stable weight and good medical skin care, including Retin-A or a synthetic retinoid.

Question: Is it necessary for the body lift to be performed in a hospital? Answer: Really any surgery planned over 6 hours should stay overnight, and that usually requires a hospital.  Almost always, body lifts meet that criteria, so I always do mine at the hospital – safety first!

Question: What age is too young to receive liposuction? Answer: There is not really an age, but the patient should be done growing.  Also, we need to be sure that general weight-loss is not a better answer, that motivations are appropriate, that the patient is mature and realistic about the procedures as well. Also, younger…

Question I am one week past my breast lift, and my nipples look like pieces of pepperoni slices sewn onto my breasts. When will they look normal again and look like a natural part of my breasts? Answer I understand why that description comes to mind. One week after a breast lift, the nipples and…

Question: I am a 54 year old woman from Hilton Head. My upper eyelids are droopy and I have deep wrinkles at the corners of my eyes. Will an upper blepharoplasty help both of these conditions? Answer: An upper blepharoplasty may help by itself, but you could be describing a problem at the outer edges…

Question: I’m only 15, but my breasts are already huge. I’m tired of everyone staring at me, and it makes me very self-conscious. Is it a good idea for me to get breast reduction surgery? Answer: Breast reduction can change peoples’ lives, and too-large breasts can really make teenagers suffer. For this reason, I think…

Question: Is tissue expansion always required for breast reconstruction? Are there any techniques in which it’s not needed? Answer: No- it is not always required.  Usually when your own tissue is used for reconstruction, or if there is enough skin available for even a breast implant reconstruction, then tissue expansion is not needed.  It is…