As a facial cosmetic plastic surgeon in Charlotte, I consider rhinoplasty surgery one of the most common and a favorite procedure that I am lucky to perform on a daily basis. When my patients are considering a nasal refinement surgery, I discuss that the nose not only has a form or aesthetic that we will Continue Reading >>
What Are The Indications To Break The Bones During A Rhinoplasty?
During a rhinoplasty, there are multiple techniques to aesthetically refine the nose and improve breathing. The nose is composed of bone and cartilage. The top hard aspect of the nose is composed of bone and the soft mobile part of the nose below is composed of cartilage. There are times when the nasal bones are Continue Reading >>
Understanding the Complicated Relationship Between You & The Mirror
“Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all” is a familiar tale that we have all learned from. Our relationship with our mirror can be as complicated as our appearances, as our interpretation of our changing appearance is constantly changing itself. As a facial cosmetic surgeon in Charlotte, during my consultations, Continue Reading >>
How To Correct A Crooked Nose
To improve facial harmony, many times patients seek rhinoplasty surgery in Charlotte to straighten a crooked nose. Absolute facial symmetry is not a goal of facial aesthetics as everyone has minor differences between the two sides of the face. This is true when evaluating the facial features of supermodels, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Carmen Continue Reading >>
Man Undergoes Over 90 Plastic Surgeries and Spends Over $100,000 Dollars–Is He the Real Life Ken?
I am going to start this blog with an embarrassing fact; I used to play with Ken and Barbie dolls as a child. It was not my favorite toy (GI Joe), but I do remember going over to my friends house and playing with them. Even at that young age, I never wanted to look like Ken. Continue Reading >>
Saggy Brows Got You Down?
A person’s forehead and eyebrows help to convey a multitude of different facial expressions and emotions. However, as we age and our eyebrows may sag. This may create a disgruntled or angered appearance even if we feel happy. In fact, according to a study presented at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), eyelid Continue Reading >>
Simple Guide to Getting the Most Beautiful and Natural Looking Wedding Day Face
Sara, my patient care coordinator at Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, was recently married. Three months prior to her wedding, we came up with an affordable and natural looking plan to get her face looking great for her big day. Sara is in her mid-twenties and is already a beautiful woman, but I came up Continue Reading >>
What is the Typical Recovery After a Facelift at Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte?
Once patients decide to undergo a facelift at my practice in Charlotte, typically, the next question is in regards to recovery time. While everyone heals differently, I offer general guidelines of what the typical recovery time is in my practice. The first night after surgery, I may recommend that patients stay in a private recovery Continue Reading >>
New Study Shows Bad Scarring is Rare During Facial Plastic Surgery
Whenever an incision is made on the body a scar is formed. Scars are a part of the normal healing process of the body, though this process sometimes creates an unattractive and deformed mark on the skin. People tend to think of all scars as “bad.” Thousands of people undergo incisions during surgery each Continue Reading >>
Rhinoplasty Techniques to Narrow a Wide Nose
One common goal during a nose job in Charlotte is to narrow a wide nose. This is commonly a complaint in ethnic rhinoplasty including African American rhinoplasty patients. When I examine a nose for its width, I want to see a gentle curve starting from the eyebrows going to the crease of the nostrils. The Continue Reading >>
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