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Dec
2024
Fixing a Nasal Valve Collapse
The nasal valve is the narrowest part of the airway in your nose. When there is a nasal valve collapse, that means there is a weakness or the further narrowing of the nasal valve. Any alterations made to the structure of the nose that affects the nasal valve area can result in i...
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Dec
2024
Do you Breathe Beautifully?
There are many reasons why a person may want a rhinoplasty, or “nose job”. Certainly the most common desire is to look better. The nose is a centerpiece on the face and if twisted, too large, or disproportionate to the rest of your features it can be a conspicuous lia...
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Dec
2024
Smooth and Tight: Beautiful Lower Eyelids
What do you see when you look at your lower eyelids? In the best situation the answer should be “not much”.The lower eyelids in an attractive young face are not well defined. They blend smoothly into the cheek. If you can see a clearly defined lower lid, it may be tim...
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Dec
2024
How much does art cost?
Suppose you wanted a painting. How much should you expect to pay and how will you find out this information?You could go into a gallery and ask the well dressed person how much do paintings cost. Or, you could go online and ask Google how much is a painting. Either...
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Dec
2024
Otoplasty: Ear shaping
Have you ever wondered what is the purpose of the external ear? I know that ears are for hearing, but why do we have the curvy cartilaginous structure outside of the ear canal?It's likely that the external ear (or auricle) is used to help focus sound waves towards y...
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Dec
2024
Asian Eyelid Surgery: True Beauty or Rejection of one’s heritage?
Some people with Asian ancestry have eyelids that appear different than those of, say, persons of European descent. Asian eyelids may have a fuller appearance and can have a skin fold near the central (or medial) corner (or canthus) of the eye. This lack of a “supratarsal...
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Dec
2024
In for the long run
There are three basic things we can do to change how someone looks: reposition, add, or remove. If you want fuller lips we can add volume with a filler such as Versa, Juvederm, or Restylane. If you have too much neck fat we'll remove volume such as with fat free...
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Dec
2024
Do you want to Get Cheeky or Stop Being Cheeky?
“Cheeky” is a British adjective for being impudent, audacious, impertinent, or irreverent, though perhaps in a fun way.In our world, being “cheeky” means having full cheeks. Just like the British adjective, this can be good or bad. Havi...
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Dec
2024
Choices, Choices, Choices!
Have you ever had a tough time making a big choice? Let's say you were shopping for an automobile. You do your research, talk with friends, read reviews, and now you’re down to two. Maybe you know you want a specific model but can’t decide upon the right color...
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Dec
2024
When Is a Mini Facelift the Perfect Choice?
Age, stress, the sun and a number of other factors can make your face look drawn, gaunt and dull, making you look years older than you actually may be. Topical creams, over the counter prescriptions, tablets and other alternatives can only do so much to improve the look and feel...
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