Plastic Surgery Blog
Are Cheek Implants Obsolete?
Published on September 10, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Facial Fillers In the vast majority of cases, modern facial fillers have replaced cheek implants as the ideal go-to for routine cosmetic surgery. The hyaluronic acid fillers—the most popular are Restylane, and Restylane Lyft® from Galderma and Juevederm from Allergan Read More…
How to Decide If a Surgeon is Right for Your Eyelid Surgery.
Published on September 3, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.You’re considering eyelid surgery, but how do you know which surgeon to choose? You can feel confident going into oculoplastic surgery given that you’ve done your homework, have open and complete communication with your surgeon, and settle for nothing but Read More…
Asian Eyelid Surgery: Do You Need It?
Published on July 8, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Asian Eyelid Surgery: Do You Need It? If you have been considering what you can do to improve your appearance and wonder if cosmetic surgery is right for you, now is the time to take the next step and move Read More…
I had lower eyelid surgery that has pulled my eye down. Can this be improved or fixed with Restylane?
Published on July 8, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Achieving the Best Results First, please let us say we are very sorry for the negative experience you have had. While cosmetic eyelid surgery is usually a very positive experience yielding great results and tremendous aesthetic improvement, as with any Read More…
How safe is the new Brightocular eye color implant?
Published on July 8, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Recently Dr. Steinsapir was asked to comment on the safety of the brightocular eye color implant. For many of you who follow these issues you know what he has to say on the subject of the NewIrisColor implant: http://www.realself.com/article/eye-color-surgery-updated http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/fashion/questions-surround-iris-implant-procedure-skin-deep.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Read More…
I am considering an open forehead lift because the surgeon I saw said it will shorten my forehead. Is this better than an endoscopic forehead lift?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.The forehead lift can dramatically improve your appearance and yield natural-looking results with a fast recovery time. The forehead lift is also known as a brow lift, and it is popular for its ability to help you appear years younger, Read More…
I am not happy with my hyaluronic acid treatment. How much enzyme will I need to remove this treatment?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.One of the great advantages of treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers–more commonly known by their individual names such as Restyane, Restylane Lyft®, Belotero, and Juvederm–is that they can be adjusted after treatment to improve your results. Typically we see that Read More…
What are proprietary undereye filler treatments?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.There are trademarked nonsurgical filler procedures that claim to brightening your facial appearance by placing cosmetic dermal fillers around the eye. These services appear under various trademarked names and rely on the contouring effect using Juvederm and Restylane, which are Read More…
Is eyelid surgery considered minor surgery?
Published on June 22, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.It is natural to have questions about the relative safety of any medical procedure. This is a great instinct when it comes to carefully choosing the right doctor to help with whatever concerns you may have, ranging from medical to Read More…
What does Dr. Steinsapir think of tear trough implants for under eye hollows?
Published on March 28, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Background of Tear Trough Implants Tear trough implants are a surgery where an implant is placed in the under eye hollow area just below the orbital rim on the facial skeleton. It provides more volume in this hollow area. The Read More…