Choe Center Blog

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: I recently saw on TV that Kim Kardashian had a terrible allergic reaction to her Botox injection. Her eye was inflamed and turned black and blue. Is this normal? Answer: That is not a common response to botox injections. Botox has been in use for many years and has a very good safety record. There […]

Question: All celebrities these days are ranting and raving about their Botox injections. How will Botox make me look younger? Answer: Botox works well for motion related or dynamic facial lines. The most common areas on the face for botox injections are between the brows (frown lines), forehead (horizontal lines) and outside of the eyes (crow’s feet) […]

Question: If I had a chemical peel on my face and upper chest, how long do the rejuvenating effects last? Is the skin reddened afterwards and for how long? Answer: It depends on the type and depth of penetration. Please read my previous discussion on peels. You can expect a longer recovery period with prolonged redness with […]

Question: I’ve been doing my research on chemical peels and I think I’m ready to get one done. It is a painful procedure? Answer: It depends. Chemical peels are categorized into different types and their depth of penetration will dictate how much pain you will have. Any licensed skin care experts can perform the superficial type without much […]

Question: How effective is Botox for treating brow furrows? I am trying to decide between using something temporary like Botox, or going for a more permanent treatment such as a forehead or brow lift. How long would each injection last? Answer: Botox works by disrupting muscles’ ability to communicate with one another. This has a relaxing/smoothing effect […]

Question: I’m African American and interested in undergoing rhinoplasty. In many cases of African American rhinoplasty, the nose seems to look like it has been narrowed unnaturally. I’m concerned about my profile and how my nose gets flat when I smile. How can this be fixed? Will raising the bridge of my nose with an […]

Question: I am a 25-year-old woman who has had a somewhat stressful life. I am now developing frown lines. Am I too young to begin a BOTOX regimen? Answer: Many patients in their twenties receive botox treatment for their frown lines, forehead lines and crows feet area. Many of these patients believe starting botox treatment when they start […]

Question: Can Botox be used as a sort of brow lift to open up the eyes? Answer: This is very much-misunderstood topic of botox injections. Botox relaxes muscles by disrupting muscles’ ability to communicate with one another. The so-called ‘lifting’ effect is achieved by a compensatory action of the muscles that are not injected with botox. The […]

Question: I am a 75- year-old woman interested in a facelift. I am in pretty good health and take care of myself as best as I can. I stay fit by working out, eating healthy, and not smoking or drinking. Would I be a good candidate for this surgery or am I too old to […]