Age 69, which type of revision is needed on my neck?

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...

Thank you for your question. There are different requirements for what labs are needed based on the procedure and location of the procedure. A slightly elevated cholesterol and triglyceride is fine. It is important to get your blood pressure into the normal range prior to surgery, as high blood...

There is no doubt that removal of salivary glands that produce about 20% of saliva, would create some difference; as we get older, saliva production further decreases. For that reason, some surgeons do not remove submandibular salivary glands in the course of neck lift. Only on the basis of in...

Use of neurotoxin has been applied to treatment for sialorrhea in benign salivary hypertrophy. It works by reducing salivary production, thereby reducing size. I think some issues need to be known to patients before proceeding with this. First this treatment is early in acceptance and not every...

Thank you for your question. If the skin under your chin is your main concern, you would likely benefit most from a neck lift surgery that targets this area directly. This procedure can lift and tighten loose skin while also addressing submental fat that may have accumulated under the chin....