Plain-language articles on aesthetic surgery: what each procedure actually involves, who tends to be a suitable candidate, how recovery usually unfolds and which questions are worth asking before any decision. General information only; suitability is always decided in a consultation.
Rib cartilage ear reconstruction rebuilds a missing or underdeveloped outer ear using the patient's own rib cartilage. A surgeon removes cartilage from several ribs,…
A mommy makeover is not one operation but a customized combination of cosmetic procedures performed in a single session. The standard package pairs a…
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation and a facelift treat different problems. Injectables soften expression lines and replace lost volume; energy devices such as radiofrequency, focused ultrasound…
A rhytidectomy, or facelift, is performed under general anesthesia or sedation with local numbing. The surgeon makes incisions hidden along the temple hairline, around…
A blepharoplasty eye exam is the ophthalmic assessment done before cosmetic or functional eyelid surgery. It typically includes a vision check, a dry eye…
Dimple surgery, or dimpleplasty, carries mostly local and cosmetic risks rather than life-threatening ones. The problems patients most often report are uneven or mismatched…
The main brow lift risks are temporary or lasting numbness across the forehead and scalp, hair thinning or a bald strip along incisions hidden…
A lip lift removes a narrow strip of skin beneath the nose, and because removed skin does not grow back, the shorter distance between…
Cheek augmentation risks include implant shifting or malposition, visible asymmetry, numbness or altered sensation in the cheek and upper lip, infection, bleeding, fluid collection,…
During rhinoplasty, you are given general anesthesia or intravenous sedation with local anesthetic, the surgeon makes incisions inside the nostrils (closed approach) or adds…
After otoplasty, the surgery that sets prominent ears closer to the head, a soft headband is usually worn at night so that rolling over…
A revision rhinoplasty candidate is usually someone whose nose has fully healed from a previous operation, typically around a year later, and who has…
Scar revision surgery can make a scar narrower, flatter, better aligned with skin creases, or less tight, but it cannot erase a scar; it…
Orbital decompression is surgery that removes bone or fat from the eye socket so a swollen eye can settle back and the optic nerve…
Zygoma reduction surgery reshapes the cheekbone by cutting the zygomatic bone in planned locations (osteotomy), sliding the freed segment inward and slightly back (repositioning),…
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation is temporary, and how long it lasts depends on the method. Botulinum toxin injections typically wear off after about three to…
A liquid facelift uses injectable dermal fillers across several areas of the face, so its risks are the risks of fillers, multiplied by volume…
Preparing for otoplasty usually means a consultation, a health questionnaire, a review of every medicine and supplement you take, and an anesthesia assessment. Healthy…
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