Posted December 06, 2011 in Rhinoplasty Recovery
ANSWER: Rhinoplasty should balance form as well as function. A nose that looks good but doesn’t breathe well is not acceptable. Sometimes rhinoplasty techniques can decrease breathing if proper attention to the airway wasn’t taken at the time of surgery. However, sometimes breathing difficulty can be a result of nasal allergies, and no surgery can […]
Read MorePosted November 16, 2011 in CO2 laser skin resurfacing
Wrinkles around the eye area are one of the most common patient concerns in facial rejuvenation. The depth and extent of the wrinkles can vary and as a result, the treatment options can vary as well. When a physician uses any kind of laser, it (the laser) doesn’t automatically know what to do. Therefore, the […]
Read MorePosted November 09, 2011 in Thermage
ANSWER: The term “turkey neck” is a common complaint from both male and female patients. A turkey neck is caused by gradual sagging of the platysma muscle underneath the skin in the neck and it usually means you have a waddle of skin and fat below your chin. Traditionally, the most appropriate long-term solution to […]
Read MorePosted November 04, 2011 in LIGHTSheer™ Duet laser
FPSA (Facial Plastic Surgery Associates) was one of the first plastic surgery practices in Houston to introduce laser hair removal over 10 years ago, but not since then have we been this excited about a new device for this procedure. The new LIGHTSheer™ Duet laser has advanced technology which has brought a major improvement in speed and […]
Read MorePosted November 02, 2011 in Facelift
Answer: Reviewing before and after photos is an important aspect in the process of selecting a qualified surgeon for a facelift and other cosmetic procedures. There are two key areas that you should evaluate when looking at before and after photos. The first is the photography technique and the second is the surgical result. When evaluating […]
Read MorePosted October 28, 2011 in Revision Rhinoplasty
ANSWER: A Polly beak deformity is the appearance of a rounded fullness of the lower third of the nose that obscures any definition of the nasal tip. This nasal deformity can have many causes — including, from a previous primary rhinoplasty surgery or a revision rhinoplasty surgery — and therefore there are many different solutions […]
Read MorePosted October 26, 2011 in Revision Rhinoplasty
Answer: When large quantities of cartilage are needed in Revision Rhinoplasty, rib cartilage can be the best solution. But, to avoid the scarring, pain, and possible lung puncture of harvesting your own cartilage, rib cartilage can be obtained from a tissue bank safely with no higher a complication rate than using your own cartilage and […]
Read MorePosted September 29, 2011 in Facelift
Answer: Most traditional full facelifts generally keep you looking younger and refreshed for 7 to 10 years. You are always ahead of the game if skin has been removed and if muscles and fat pads have been re-suspended. I like to think of it as shifting the conveyor belt of aging by 10 years. Because […]
Read MorePosted September 28, 2011 in Revision Rhinoplasty
Answer: Recently, I have been asked several questions about how a hump on the bridge of the nose can be reduced without changing the width of the bridge and if lateral osteotomies are necessary with Rhinoplasty or Revision Rhinoplasty surgery. First, here is a quick clarification on lateral osteotomies. The term osteotomy is derived from Greek and […]
Read MorePosted September 19, 2011 in Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Septal Perforations.
AN EVENTFUL STAY AT THE CITY BY THE BAY From September 8-11, leaders from the field of Facial Plastic Surgery came together in San Francisco to educate other aesthetic surgeons. Doctors and guest faculty members were educated on the latest surgical techniques for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Russell Kridel travelled to the 46th Annual […]
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