A blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a procedure that removes excess skin, muscle, and/or fat from the eyelids. There are both cosmetic and functional reasons to have this surgery. A frequently asked question from patients is, “When is a blepharoplasty a medically necessary procedure?” The first aspect to consider is the motivation for seeking surgical…
Read MoreWhen researching cosmetic surgery options, many patients wonder if health insurance will pay for all or some surgical expenses. Typically, the cost of facelift surgeries are not covered by insurance. For a surgery to be covered by health insurance, there usually needs to be a functional issue that can be addressed surgically after all available…
Read More1. Will I Have Visible Incisions? A closed rhinoplasty avoids making any visible incisions on the skin of the nose. There are primarily two approaches for performing a rhinoplasty: the closed, or endonasal, approach and the open approach. In approximately 95% of our patients, we can achieve our results using the closed approach. This is…
Read More“Facelift” is one of the more confusing terms in the cosmetic surgery industry. The formal name for a facelift surgery is “rhytidectomy,” which translates to surgical removal (-ectomy) of undesirable wrinkles (rhytid(s)-). This is not an entirely accurate description because we do not surgically excise each of the wrinkles — this would leave a very…
Read MoreAs popularity in “bigger lips” continues to increase, many Americans wonder what exactly they can do to get their lips to looking bigger, fuller, and more aesthetically pleasing. And the answer is: there are several options. Lip fillers are an extremely popular cosmetic intervention that are performed in nearly every part of the United States.…
Read MoreIf you peruse the internet and social media searching for plastic surgery testimonials, you will find a plethora of inquiries regarding revision rhinoplasty. Patients frequently upload photos of themselves demonstrating their displeasing results from their rhinoplasty operation seeking opinions about what can be done to remedy their concerns. Although revision rhinoplasty surgery is a difficult…
Read MoreLearn About Additional Procedures Commonly Done Simultaneously With Facelift Surgery For most patients, undergoing facelift surgery is a decision that they have been contemplating for years. We respect the commitment these patients have made to themselves and to our practice in thus decision. Depending on their cosmetic concerns, many patients feel that if they are undergoing surgery,…
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Dr. Williams latest book is finally here, Rhytidectomy (aka Facelift)! If you’re curious about the Facelift procedure or thinking you may want to have the procedure done, look for no other resource than our Face Specialist, Dr. Edwin Williams’ Rhytidectomy book, for answers to all of your questions. Rhytidectomy (Facelift) Book by Dr.…
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Imagine this scenario… Your jowls have been driving you crazy for a decade and you finally decide to rejuvenate your look with a facelift. But you’re an avid runner, love to get facials, and have family Christmas photos in three weeks. So you get a hold of your surgeon and ask the question everybody wants…
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Regardless of whether someone is considering a rhinoplasty to improve the appearance of their nose or to improve their nasal breathing, common fears center around the risks of the procedure. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of risks involved with rhinoplasty. Medical Risks With Rhinoplasty The first category involves medical risks. Nasal bleeding is…
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