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I came in for a procedure that I was very insecure and initially private about, however Dr. Schmidt has been so caring and did such a wonderful job that I wanted to share the impact his procedure has had on me. His work is seamless and truly life changing. I have become a new, confident person because of his work and couldn’t recommend him enough to someone in my same position.
I got chin liposuction with Dr. Schmidt earlier this year and I’m loving my results. I love the jaw definition I have now and I no longer have a double chin! The post-op recovery was also very easy with not much downtime needed.
Dr. Schmidt was incredibly caring and helpful. He took excellent care of me during each visit and always answered my questions. I am so impressed with the follow up care I received. I am so glad I went through with the procedure.
10/10!! From the initial consultation, to surgery day, to the follow ups Dr Schmidt and his team are phenomenal!! I took a year to do research on which doctor I would choose for my septo/rhinoplasty before I finally decided on Dr Schmidt. I read every review and looked at all of his before and afters and I knew he was the doctor to trust with my procedure. Dr Schmidt is very kind and knowledgeable and so are his staff. The procedure itself was a breeze! I was very nervous about it but after it was over I wondered why I had waited so long to do this! I would describe my recovery as uncomfortable but not at all painful. I was good with just Tylenol. The aftercare is wonderful and Dr Schmidt is very thorough and helpful in checking in to make sure I was comfortable. I had breathing problems for over a decade after being kicked in the face by a horse and struggled with breathing. Now I can breathe 10/10 I can’t even tell you how much better I’m sleeping!! And aesthetics wise I am very happy with my subtle and natural results… I told him I still wanted to look like me, just better and that’s exactly what he did! Thank you Dr Schmidt. HIGHLY recommend.
I had an amazing experience with Dr. Schmidt and his team. To start off, Meghan was incredibly kind, professional, and thorough during the intake process. Dr. Schmidt is not only an Incredible doctor, but also a great human being who genuinely cares about his patients and you feel that in every single appointment. I’ve never met a doctor as caring as him. He made the entire experience feel comfortable, safe, and empowering and I’m so glad I chose to go through with my procedure.
I would highly recommend Dr. Schmidt and his practice for any facial procedures. I’m currently one year post-op from my rhinoplasty, and I’m thrilled with the results. Dr. Schmidt and his staff were knowledgeable and patient with all my questions from the start. He listened to my goals for a natural-looking result, and he delivered just that.
Dr. Schmidt is an amazing plastic surgeon. He was very thorough and honest when discussing facelift procedure. His confidence and positive attitude made it an easy decision to choose him to do my surgery. The office is smoothly run and I was able to schedule my procedure within a couple months of consultation. Day of surgery, everything went exactly as planned. The first couple weeks were a little more challenging than I anticipated, but any questions or concerns I had were quickly answered and resolved. I am thrilled with my results. I like looking at myself in the mirror again and am happy to have my picture taken now. My results are very realistic and natural looking. I have had compliments on how great I look, but no one asking if I had a facelift, which was my goal. If you want to a very natural result, Dr. Schmidt is a fantastic choice!
I had a great experience with Dr. Schmidt and his team from start to finish! I visited with several surgeons before making a decision, and decided to go with Dr. Schmidt because he and his team were informative and made me feel at ease. I am now several months post surgery, and am really happy with my results! I am breathing perfectly, and my nose looks very natural. No one could tell I had surgery, which was the goal. I highly recommend Dr. Schmidt!
Dr. Schmidt is top-notch. He is knowledgeable, but he also listens. At first, I was hesitant about undergoing procedures but determined to improve the situation. Immediately, Dr. Schmidt put me at ease, even when procedures proved daunting. There were moments during the healing process when I questioned what I had done; however, I had put my trust in this doctor, and he told me that all was progressing well, that what I was experiencing was normal healing. I continued to trust him… and I am glad I did. The results are terrific.
I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Schmidt and his staff. From the very first moment, he showed great care and attention to details. He listened to my concerns and thoroughly explained my options. The pre and post procedure care was excellent. He is very open and I felt like I had a good person who is willing to assist me at every stage of the process. Since this was my first procedure, I was nervous and did not know what to expect. Dr. Schmidt and his staff ensured I was comfortable and they listened to all my concerns!
Even if you're not having problems preoperatively, reducing the size of the nose may cause issues postoperatively. Also, sometimes patients don't realize how their baseline preoperatively is actually worse than it could be if some of the anatomical problems internally were addressed. It's not uncommon for me to hear from patients after surgery tell me how they never knew how bad their breathing really was until they've experienced significant improvements to their air flow after surgery. I hope that this is helpful and wish you well on your journey!
Hi there. It sounds like you're interested in reducing the malar fat pads adjacent to the nose. This can be accomplished with very careful and conservative liposuction. Most individuals want to maintain volume in this area, and some surgeons do not feel comfortable with performing liposuction in the face due to risk of injury to nerves. So, this particular treatment is less commonly performed relative to liposuction in other areas of the body. Buccal fat pad reduction does not address this area. I hope this helps answer your questions.
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Unfortunately, there are no exercises to help with removing lip or cheek fat directly. We have fat all over the body, and fat serves a vital role, the primary purpose of which is for the storage of energy. As we consume that energy through exercise, fat cells will shrink. Any sort of exercise that is going to burn fat may help with slimming the cheeks. Some people, however, cannot seem to lose stubborn facial fat no matter how lean they get, even when they are at or below their ideal body weight. In these cases, this is where liposuction becomes necessary. Some people turn to Kybella to help melt away fat, but I have found this to be ineffective, expensive, and associated with prolonged swelling that exceeds what many people experience with liposuction in the right hands. The cheeks and neck areas can generally be contoured with liposuction, but I have not seen anyone treat or personally treated a patient for lip fulness using liposuction. Not only is a big part of the lip volume composed of tissues other than fat, such as muscle, but you would have a significantly greater risk of nerve injury attempting liposuction in this area. I hope this has been helpful, and good luck to you.
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