I’m interested in getting otoplasty.
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.
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I had a nose job to fix a bulbous tip and now it looks like a pug nose.
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…
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I’m considering breast augmentation but am having a very hard time determining what size I want to be.
Question: I’m considering breast augmentation but am having a very hard time determining what size I want to be. Do you have any suggestions for choosing implant size? Answer: You should try on sizers with several different styles of outfits at your breast augmentation consult to see what size helps you achieve your goal. Forget…
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How long will it take for the swelling to go down after a breast lift and augmentation has been performed?
Question: I am 38 years old and would like to have a breast lift and augmentation. How long will it take for swelling to go down after the surgery? Answer: After your breast augmentation and lift, you will likely look good enough to go to the beach or pool after 2 weeks, but not good…
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What Kinds of Materials Can Chin Implants Be Made From?
Quick Answer Chin implants are most commonly made from solid silicone or porous polyethylene (often called Medpor), and the main difference is how they interact with your body—silicone is smooth and sits in a precisely created pocket, while Medpor has a porous structure that allows tissue to grow into it for added stability; both can…
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Is my kid too young to have surgery.
Question: My 8 year old son is constantly teased because of his large ears. He wants to have a surgery, but I feel that he is too young and still growing and may regret having surgery in the future. What can I say to him to deter him from wanting this? Answer: Actually, you have…
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I have been researching abdominoplasties
Question: I have an excess of abdominal fat and skin that hangs down and I would like a tummy tuck. Is just the fat and skin removed during abdominoplasty or are the abdominal muscles tightened as well? Can you do the surgery through my C-section incision site? Answer: If you really have abdominal fat and…
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I’m getting married and want a rhinoplasty to fix my nose.
Question:I am 28 years old and I am getting married in three months. I want to have a rhinoplasty done to fix my nose, but how long will it take for the swelling to go down? Answer:Well, I guess you waited till the last minute, but I see this all the time in the office….
