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Plastic Surgeon
I can see that you have a fair amount of body fat around the trunk and chest. The pictures are not clear but there is a possibility of gynaecomastia in your case if the glandular component is not reducing even after working out.
Plastic Surgeon
Dear 9jayc7,
From the pictures I see a depression along with discolouration of the skin.
I would recommend fat fill along with management of the hyperpigmentation through various approaches such as dermabrasion or other techniques.
Plastic Surgeon
The answer to whether you need rhinoplasty or not depends on more pictures. Left and right lateral pics + a worm’s eye view would help a surgeon assess the aesthetics of your face upto a certain extent.
Hope this helps.
Plastic Surgeon
Dear Anni11,
Botox - works on muscles. They paralyse the muscles and hence smoothen out any creases caused by muscles.
Fillers are gel like substances which can contour a certain area on injection.
So the ideal treatment for you would be after evaluating whether your problem os due the underlying muscles, or a contour irregularity.
Hope this advise helps.
Plastic Surgeon
Hi Danaverno,
Under eye hollows are most commonly caused by lifestyle issues such as dehydration, lack of sleep, stress, imbalanced diet, so on. However, in some cases it can also be due to genetics, sun exposure, allergies, etc.
In the former case, lifestyle modification such as good sleep, hydration, a balanced diet does wonders to the skin and therefore the under-eye hollows.
In the latter case, such as genetics or sun exposed skin, provided you do not have any other conditions which need to be treated, hyaluronic acid fillers does wonders and masks the shadows cast by the hollows.
The decision to treat using fillers is taken only after a visit to your plastic surgeon.
Hope this answer helps.
Cheers,
Dr. Harish Kumar Kabilan
Kalp aesthetics
Plastic Surgeon
Hello Forever5000,
Surgery is not a contraindication for any surgery.
Especially since you are taking it a month before, there is nothing to worry about.
All the best for your surgery. :)
Plastic Surgeon
If by percent of L ascorbic acid, you mean a topical Vitamin C serum, the number is between 10 and 20%.
Look for combinations containing L-ascorbic acid, tocopherol (vitamin E) or glutathione, and ferulic acid.
Plastic Surgeon
Hi Baddie,
Depending on the reason for the aged look in the hand, what is commonly injected is one of the following,
1. Fat (from your own body)
2. Hyaluronic acid
3. Sclerosants (If you have veins that are causing the aged look of the hands)
Regarding the safety profile, your doctor would have to examine you, take your co-morbidities and other factors in stride, and then explain the same.
I hope this was helpful and that you find the right treatment option for you. :)
Plastic Surgeon
Very pleasant and experienced doctor. The doctor laid out all options and explained the effects of each through which I could make my own informed decision, in comparison to those who immediately prescribe random and expensive treatments without considering what the patient wants.
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