Question:
I have recently had an accident which was two months ago and have a very nasty scar on my face. Should I come in for a consultation about this now or should I wait for it to heal more?
Answer:
It is okay for you to come for a consultation and have the scar evaluated now. Thank you and I hope this helps answer your question. If you wish to send photos, please send them to Lisa, my Patient Care Coordinator at ana@spaldingplasticsurgery.com.
Question:
I am 52 with really horrible lines going from the sides of my nose to the sides of my mouth. What is the best filler for fixing these?
Answer:
Thank you very much for this question. These smile lines are called the nasolabial folds. There are multiple fillers you can use. One of my favorite fillers is a product called Radiesse which is hydroxylapatite. Hydroxylapatite or Radiesse is an injectable that can last more than a year. This is one of the fillers that I like. Also there are multiple products called hyaluronic acids. Juvederm Ultra Plus or Perlane are good products for this use. They can last anywhere between six months and a year. In general, if the patient gave me a choice of what to use, I would use the Radiesse.
This Saturday afternoon, January 30, Dr. Nassif will be hosting the popular – A Cut Above – now on KFWB 980 AM from 4-5 pm.
Dr. Nassif is available to answer questions on rhinoplasty, facelifts, blepharoplasty, injectable fillers and many other facial procedures.
- Thinking of having a rhinoplasty, but wondering about healing?
- Considering Botox to smooth out the wrinkles around your eyes, but how long does it last?
- TIred of looking tired? Is a brow-lift or face-lift better?
If you have questions like these, call in Saturday at (888) KFWB-980 for an on-the-air consult with Dr. Nassif.
For more information on the show, click here.
This Saturday afternoon, December 13, the doctor is in to answer all your questions on liposuction and body sculpting on a new station. Listen in as Dr. David Amron and Kerri Kasem host the popular A Cut Above show, now on KFWB 980 AM from 4-5 pm.
Don’t forget to give yourself a holiday gift. Save up to $100 on your Restylane® or Perlane® treatment and wear your gift everyday!
This holiday season, tell your loved ones you’ll forgo gifts of fashion and jewelry in favor of Restylane®. They will be delighted to give you a gift you really want. With just one treatment, Restylane® smooths away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds).
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Rhinoplasty fellowships are so valuable. “Some of the needed experience and potential pitfalls are circumvented by first hand observing and learning the analysis, judgment, techniques, complication management and most importantly, results from a seasoned rhinoplasty surgeon. This is why I super-specialized in rhinoplasty surgery during my fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,” says Dr. Nassif.
Start preparing your skin for surgery by using sunscreen and topical products such as Retin-A or glycolic acids as well as having micro-dermabrasion. The goal is to get the skin ready for surgery and the better the elasticity before surgery, even if it is through the use of topical products or intense pulse-light treatments before the procedure, the better the result would be. Spalding Drive offers a full range of skin care services for our patients.
Dealing with the hollow lower lid can be a complex problem and also could have come from numerous traits. Younger patients can have a herniated fat pad, which can be due to genetics, according to Dr. Nassif.
Many patients wonder where they will have their liposuction with Dr. Amron or facial surgery with Dr. Nassif. At Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery, we have a state licensed surgical facility located at out offices with a board certified anesthesiologist and a full nursing staff.
There will be some swelling and bruising after facelift surgery, this is unavoidable. We tell patients to use cold compresses to minimize swelling. A short course of post-operative antibiotics and steroids are prescribed to help prevent infection and excess swelling.
