Blog Posts in 2017

IS A RHINOPLASTY EVEN POSSIBLE WITH MY SQUISHY UNEVEN NOSE? OR COULD IT MAKE THINGS WORSE?

I have a very large nasal bone with no cartilage at the tip. I want it to be thinner and even my nostrils and have more of a defined shape and was curious if this was even possible with my nose being how it is. Can the nasal bone become thinner? And would a rhinoplasty make matters worse in my case and probably further complicate things? Dr. A’s Answer: Soft Nose Rhinoplasty Good questions. Soft ...

CAN EXCESS TISSUE ABOVE MY RIGHT EYE BE REMOVED TO LIFT THE BROW?

Question: I have more skin above my right eye and it causes my right eyebrow to droop more than the left. It causes pressure on my right eye and amplifies my bone to make it look like a lump. I don't mind having a scar. Should I try Botox to raise the brow? Dr. A’s Answer: Generally speaking, you need to be careful doing browlifts on men. The fact is that men normally have lower brow position and ...

MOLE RIGHT CHEEK NEAR LAUGH LINE. WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD OF REMOVAL WITH MINIMAL SCARRING? WILL I DEVELOP KELOID?

Question: I have had a mole on my right cheek near my laugh line since I was younger. It has gotten bigger and more elevated as I got older. My Dermatologist suggested for me to see a Plastic Surgeon to get it remove for minimal scarring. I had a pimple on my chest over 20 years ago and had it taken out and biopsied, which was benign, but I developed a Keloid. I'm Asian will I get a Keloid if I ...

RECENTLY NOTICED RIGHT EYELID IS EXTRA DROOPY. MAKES ME WONDER IF I HAVE LAZY EYE OR SOMETHING. HELP?

I have had TMJ on that side but have never noticed the droopiness before. Looking slightly down Smiling Looking Straight Question : 26 yo. Recently noticed right eyelid is extra droopy. Makes me wonder if I have lazy eye or something. Help? Dr A’s Answer: You appear to have levator ptosis of the eyelid. This means that the muscle that opens your right eye is not firmly attached to the eyelid ...