In our San Diego plastic surgery practice we see a lot of patients who are interested in eyelid rejuvenation or blepharoplasty. Often, they are not sure what exactly they don’t like about their eyes- only that they look “tired” or “aged.” It is the job of the facial plastic surgeon to make an accurate diagnosis […]
Finesse Rhinoplasty
Finesse Rhinoplasty describes rhinoplasty performed to correct minor imperfections in an otherwise “decent” nose: a small hump, a slightly wide tip, etc. If you think you are a “finesse rhinoplasty” patient there are a few points to consider. Making an already “good” nose into a “perfect” nose requires a great deal of experience and skill […]
Update on Botox and Dysport in San Diego
Botox and Dysport have now been competing head to head on the market for several months, and our San Diego patients have reported good results with the new botox competitor. In our practice, we have found that it takes approximately 3 units of Dysport to every 1 unit of Botox to achieve comparable results. Since […]
Maximizing Results from your Laser Treatment
Active FX and Total FX are two of our most popular San Diego skin rejuvenation procedures. The reasons for this are that these procedures are quick, involve minimal downtime (generally one week at the most) and are effective. Patients achieve often dramatic improvement in wrinkles, loose skin around the cheeks, eyes, and jowls, and acne […]
Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation with Filllers
While some patients truly have “bags” under their eyes which require surgical removal with a lower eyelid lift or blepharoplasty, others simply have a hollow look below their eyes that makes them look tired or older. This hollow area is called the nasojugal groove, and it forms in people with a certain bone structure predisposition […]
What is a Liquid Facelift?
“Liquid Facelift” was probably coined in regard to Sculptra, which is a “large volume” injectable filler. Unlike a syringe of restylane or juvederm or even radiesse, sculptra comes in a bottle which generally prodcuces 5-6 syringes of product for injection. While scluptra can target specific lines like the nasolabial folds, it is better known for […]
