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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 […]

Question: I am curious about injectable fillers, mainly because I would love the treatments! J What types of fillers are there? Are different fillers used for different areas of the face? Answer: There are several different types of fillers for different parts of the face. Juvederm and Restylane are considered hyaluronic acid type. These are perhaps […]

Question: I am a 42-year-old Asian woman. I have had bags under my eyes for the past 10 years or so, and they seem to be getting worse and worse as I age. The bags have a full appearance to them, not like loose skin. Would lower blepharoplasty work on someone like me? Answer: Fullness under […]

Question: I want lip augmentation via injectable fillers. I am most interested in hyaluronic acid fillers. After the injections, will my lips swell and if so, for how long? Will my lips feel soft and natural or does the filler make them somewhat harder? Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane or Perlane are commonly […]