Is recovery different for an ethnic rhinoplasty?

Published on August 4, 2011

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 […]

Juvederm on different ethnicities

Published on August 2, 2011

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 […]

I am a smoker – can injectables help the damage it has caused my face?

Published on July 31, 2011

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, […]

What is healing like after an injectable filler?

Published on July 30, 2011

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 […]

What are the considerations for an ethnic rhinoplasty?

Published on July 29, 2011

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 […]

Would you recommend a facial filler to help correct this problem?

Published on July 28, 2011

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, […]

After I get injectable fillers in my face, how should I take care of this area afterwards?

Published on July 27, 2011

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 […]

I am an African-American female interested in rhinoplasty surgery.

Published on July 26, 2011

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 […]

Will I be allergic to Botox?

Published on July 4, 2011

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 […]

Will Botox make me look younger?