Dr. Matthew Bridges MD, FACS is a fellowship-trained, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, head, and neck. He practices in the Richmond, Virginia area and is the founder of Commonwealth Facial Plastic Surgery. After obtaining his medical degree from the University of Virginia, Dr. Bridges headed to Virginia Commonwealth University for his residency in otolaryngology, which is a surgical subspecialty focused on the head and neck. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Bridges is well-respected in the plastic surgery community, having authored numerous research papers for medical publications and presenting his findings at national meetings and presentations. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University to teach students his techniques and field expertise. He is also the recipient of multiple awards, including the Patients' Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor recognition, and On-Time Doctor Award from Vitals. He has received the Bedside Manner Award multiple times and is a RealSelf Top Doctor. Board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Bridges is also a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
A: They are definitely not. Don't listen to what other people say. Your eyes are normal and beautiful.. You have to love yourself.
A: In my opinion you are a great candidate for what is known as an anterior neck lift. This is basically a reshaping of the muscle in the neck through 1 incision under the chin. This allows direct access to fat, including fat that is under the muscle (which you can't get to with liposuction). No skin is removed, because at your age the skin can contract and re-drape over the new shape automatically. I do not think you would have a great result with liposuction alone in my experience. Through the same incision, a chin implant could be placed as well, although I don't think a chin implant would be as necessary.
A: Definitely a rib can be removed via the closed approach no matter how it was secured. For simple removal or modification of a dorsal graft, there should be no reason to open the nose with a columellar incision.
A: That may be buccal fat. Excision can be done in the clinic under local anesthesia. The incision is made in the mouth and heals very well typically.
A: Depending on the depth of the laser, redness can last many months sometimes. Could be 6 months or more. Talk to your dermatologist. Don't take advice from strangers on the internet.