Category Archives: Face
Recurrent Skin Laxity in Massive Weight Loss patients
Massive weight loss patients are those who have had gastric bypass or lap band surgery. Most lose over 100 pounds and this leaves them with…
Facelift Incisions
Understandably, when patients are considering a facelift, they are concerned about the extent and placement of the scars. A traditional facelift includes an incision that…
After surgery, will I have stitches or do they dissolve?
Surprisingly, I find that a lot of my patients are more scared about having their stitches removed than having surgery! Be it a facelift, breast…
Acne Scarring Treatment
Acne scarring is one of the toughest skin problems out there. Louisville facelifts will not help. The skin has to be resurfaced and the best…
Botox and the lower face
In Louisville Botox is an invaluable tool for contouring the upper third of the face. The forehead, the creases between your eyes, and your crow’s…
What a Blepharoplasty won’t do.
A Louisville Blepharoplasty is a procedure that improves the appearance of the eyelids. On the upper lid this usually means removing excess skin and maybe…
On Line Beauty Treatments…Buyer Beware!
Please be careful when you buy beauty treatments on line. Case in point. Today I saw a patient for an Internist friend of mine. The patient thought she…
Ear Gauges. They CAN be removed and the ear repaired.
Earlobe Guages are not uncommon in the late teen and early 20 age categories. The problem is, as this age group starts to leave school…
My earlobe is split & I can’t wear earrings. Help!
This is actually a pretty common problem. I have fixed a lot of Louisville split earlobes in my time. Typically, the patients are women in…
What is a “Liquid Face Lift”?
The study and analysis of facial aging is ongoing in the world of Plastic Surgery. One of the realizations that we have made is that…
