Choe Center Blog

Question: I’m in my late 30’s and am considering a chemical peel. I have severely dry skin and wanted to know if a chemical peel would then be a bad choice for me. Answer: Having dry skin is not an absolute contraindication for chemical peels. What is more important is your skin type. For most fair […]

Question: I live in Arizona where the sun shines every day. Unfortunately that means I need to load up on the sun screen since I have a family history of skin cancer. I recently read that a chemical peel may be effective in removing pre-cancerous cells. Is this true? Answer: Chemical peels are mostly acidic solutions […]

Question: I know Botox can be used for frown lines, but can it be used for anything else or any other wrinkles? Answer: Botox can be used to treat a condition called hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Botox is very effective in keeping your underarms dry for up to 6 months. The procedure takes less than 10 minutes […]

Question: Can you tell me what the recovery period would be like for African-American rhinoplasty to heighten the nose bridge and reduce the size of nostrils? How long should I expect to have the bandages on for this type of procedure? Answer: Most patients need about a week to recover from an open-type rhinoplasty to be […]

Question: Does Juvederm work for people of all skin tones? Answer: Yes. Juvederm is injected into a skin layer called the dermis to help correct static facial lines such as smile limes and marionette lines. It is also very popular in lips for augmentation. It is safe for all skin types. Dr. Choe personally injects all […]

Question: For the past thirty years I have been a two pack a day smoker. Because of this I have very deep wrinkles all over my face that make me look ten years older. Would you recommend a facial filler to help correct this problem? Answer: A long time smokers often have a poor skin texture, […]

Question: After I get injectable fillers in my face, how should I take care of this area afterwards? Do I use antibiotic creams or any special lotions? Do you provide these or do I have to buy them? Answer: There is really no need to for any aftercare for filler injections. A temporary use of cold […]

Question: I am an African-American female interested in rhinoplasty surgery. I have read that with ethnic noses, there are added obstacles that surgeons must be aware of. What are these obstacles, and how likely is it that I will have a successful surgery? Answer: African-American noses have several common characteristics such as relatively flat dorsum, wide […]

Question: For the past thirty years I have been a two pack a day smoker. Because of this I have very deep wrinkles all over my face that make me look ten years older. Would you recommend a facial filler to help correct this problem? Answer: A long time smokers often have a poor skin texture, […]

Question: After I get injectable fillers in my face, how should I take care of this area afterwards? Do I use antibiotic creams or any special lotions? Do you provide these or do I have to buy them? Answer: There is really no need to for any aftercare for filler injections. A temporary use of […]