Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. Based on the photos, you do have great density in the area. There is definitely scalp show based on the way the hair is parted. While you can certainly add density there by adding transplanted grafts (I would not do more than 500 grafts), I would recommend that you consider other options such as PRP or exosomes to increase the thickness of your existing hairs and perhaps awaken some of your dormant follicles. I would recommend that you visit a practice that does both surgical and non-surgical approaches for hair restoration.

Thank you for your question and sharing your photo. Everyone has a cartilage structure that defines the tip of their nose. This can be altered surgically to refine the tip to narrow the tip of the nose. This will provide a nice long lasting solution. Alternatively, you could consider a non-surgical approach which builds up the dorsum and tip of the nose to give the illusion of a narrower profile to the nose. It won't be as pronounced a change, but may give you enough of change that you are happy with if you are not quite ready for surgery at this time. I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who offers both surgical and non-surgical options to see what works for you.

Thank you for your question. We have the ability to treat multiple body regions in the same day. You are correct that each area requires about a 30 minute treatment. You also benefit from treating the same body area twice a week for two weeks for a total of four sessions, but you can easily add more treatment sessions to enhance your results. We have treated all the areas you have inquired about in the same day and even used two devices at the same time to cut down on the overall treatment time. I would seek a practice with experience in treatment multiple areas in the same visit for a consultation.

Thank you for your question and sharing your photos. A non-surgical approach may help your concerns. There may be ways to use fillers and/or muscle relaxers like Botox to either diminish the degree of muscle activity with the smile, or limit the impact of the smile muscles on the tip and nostrils. I would recommend visiting with an experienced plastic surgeon who is familiar with the anatomy of the smile and familiar with the concepts of myomodulation (softening/enhancing the muscle function) using either muscle relaxers or fillers.

Thank you for your question. FaceTite and it's smaller sibling AccuTite is a great option for those with some unwanted fullness in the face/neck region and/or those with mild to moderate degree of tissue laxity. Most common areas treated are the jowls and double chin area, but you can also treat the cheeks, upper/lower lids, brow region, etc. While it does help a little with skin texture, you can enhance the results by adding Morpheus 8, which is a radiofrequency microneedling device. It does not, however, treat skin pigmentation. You may want to consider combining AccuTite with an IPL treatment or resurfacing laser treatment which may help with pigmentation. I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area that has several options to offer so you can determine which option(s) is the best for you.

Thank  you for your question and for sharing your photos.  Developing loose skin after liposuction is a concern for most people.  The best candidates for liposuction are those with healthy and tight skin to begin with.  It looks like from the photos that you have stretch marks.  This is one warning sign of increased visible laxity as you deplete fatty volume with liposuction.  You will see some contraction with liposuction but it might not be enough.  You can consider some options:1)  Staged tummy tuck once you finish with your BBL2)  Consider adding BodyTite to your procedure.  This can work to offset the increased laxity by causing a lot more contraction (i.e. tightening) of the tissue than liposuction alone.This would be a great discussion point with your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck.

Thank you for your question.  The benefit of the internal bra is that it provides additional support to hold the breast (with or without an implant) in a more lifted position.  The extra support helps to prolong the lifted position of the breast and resist the effects of gravity.  Over time, the breast loses its ability to maintain its perkiness.  Whether it is due to pregnancy/breast feeding, changes in weight, or the aging process one can find that the breast tissue has lost some of its elasticity.  When this happens, a breast lift can restore the shape of the breast to a more perky position.  However, even though the breast appears perky, the underlying tissue still has lost it's elasticity and the duration of the breast lift may be compromised.  The internal bra can help prolong the results of the newly lifted/augmented breast.I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to help discuss whether the internal bra would be suitable to add to your breast procedure.

Thank you for your question and sharing your story.  I am sorry to hear about the platelet situation preventing your ability to have a BBL.  Sculptra is a great option depending on your goals.  A consultation can definitely help determine how much sculptra is needed.  I often combine other non-surgical techniques such as thread lifts, lower back contouring etc, to optimize results.  The best would to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who also specializes in the non-surgical approaches.

Thank you for your question.  Surgery for a tummy tuck / bbl can range from about 4-6 hours.  But depending on your goals, you may want to stage them.  With a tummy tuck the ideal recovery position when you are sleeping is a recliner position.  For a BBL, the ideal is sleeping on your tummy.   This is even more important if you are adding fat the hips to create more of an hour glass shape.  Both procedures can be done with IV Sedation, but it is much more common to do it with general anesthesia.  I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who can guide you through your options.

Thank you for your question.  Kybella is a great non-surgical option for the double chin, however, you do need multiple treatments to optimize results.  Liposuction is a one time procedure and can further optimize and shape the double chin area.  If you have some laxity of the neck skin or starting to develop a jowl, then consider FaceTite or the newer AccuTite to help melt the fat and tighten at the same time while addressing the jowl region.For those with a lot of fullness and skin laxity, then consider a formal neck lift or face/neck lift as this will give you the best result.  Most importantly, I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area with experience in both surgical and non-surgical options so you can get a comprehensive set of options to address your aesthetic concern.