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Dr. Sam Lam was recently interviewed by Susana Gibb
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon and Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam was recently interviewed by...
A Day in the Life of Dr. Lam
Many people ask me “how do you find time to…” paint, workout, learn languages, etc., so I thought...
Fat Grafting Longevity
I had a consultation last week when a woman said two of her friends had a fat grafting (performed...
Fat Grafting is the Best Way to Correct Under Eye Hollowness and Eyebags
When we look at aging that occurs under the eyes, we typically think that there is usually a...
Surgeon as Athlete
I am writing this post after finishing a 30-minute rowing workout at 6 am on a Sunday morning on...
Dr. Lam New Book Male Facial Rejuvenation (Elsevier, 2024)
Dallas facial plastic surgeon Dr. Sam Lam is proud to announce that his new book Male Facial...
Survival of the Prettiest Part 3: The Uncanny Valley
One of the biggest concerns that I have from prospective patients is that they not look weird, the...
Cut-off Nostrils Following a Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)
Cut-off Nostrils Following a Nose Job (Rhinoplasty) One of the ugliest things that I see with a...
OVA, my new Skin Care Line
I launched my new skin care line earlier this year entitled, OVA; and it has been nothing short of...
Breaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks
Breaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks There is nothing uglier...
Glass of Water Emptying: The Way I Explain the Aging of the Face
Glass of Water Emptying: The Way I Explain the Aging of the Face When people ask me whether fat...
Brow Lift vs. Fat Grafting: What to Expect During Recovery
Brow lift and fat grafting are both excellent methods of facial rejuvenation of the upper face...
Fat Grafting vs. Facial Implants (Cheek and Chin Implants)
When people think of surgical volume enhancement, they usually consider two types of volumizing...
Plastic Surgery Stories: Improving One’s Blink Effect
I love stories because in a story I am able to convey a lot and make it memorable for a person. I...
Plastic Surgery for Different Age Groups: Tailoring Treatments to Your Unique Needs
While there aren’t rigidly age-specific procedures when it comes to plastic surgery, there are...
The Emotional Side of Otoplasty
This past week I performed an otoplasty on a 72-year-old woman who could have benefited from other...
Is It Right for Me?
Botox - Is It Right for Me? Botox has been around for years in the cosmetic industry, helping...
MesoBotox: What Is It and Why Should I Do It?
I shot a very long 30-minute video on the subject a few months ago and in some respects that video...
My Thoughts on Blepharoplasty
There are so many ways to enhance and rejuvenate the eyelids that the prospective patient can be...
Demystifying the Deep Neck Lift
I perform a deep-plane facelift, which involves releasing certain facial and neck ligaments to...
Pain Points: Managing Acute and Chronic Pain following Facial Plastic Surgery
My singular invention is the treatment of both acute and chronic pain for my patients. I have used...
Dr. Lam Best Doctors by D Magazine 2023
Dr. Lam was recently honored for being one of the best doctors in Dallas by D Magazine in the 2023...
Dr. Sam Lam Interviewed by Renée Rouleau for Facelifts Have Come a Long Way—Here’s What You Should Know
As a professional esthetician, I know firsthand the power of a good skincare routine. Skin quality...
Total Botox Forehead, Cheeks, Neck, Chest
Full Audio Transcript: This podcast is on Botox, or Botulinum toxin type A, and I think everyone...
#NoMakeupMeme
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam talks about the social media meme #NoMakeUp and what his...
The Lips Should Follow the Face
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam talks about why the lips should follow the face in terms...
Stroll Magazine: Sam and Ellie Lam – A Love of Art and A Heart for Children
Dr. Lam and his family were featured in the local Stroll magazine to feature his work with the...
Introducing Upneeq for Mild Ptosis to Open your Eyes
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam talks about a new medication to help one’s eyes look...
No Amount of Ice
People always ask me about the recovery time, which I think is really important to discuss. The...
Why you want a plastic surgeon closing your wounds
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam talks about how he closes wounds in a plastic surgical...
How to Speed Up Your Plastic Surgery Recovery Time
Cosmetic surgical procedures are increasingly becoming part of the mainstream. According to a...
Dr. Lam is featured in this month’s Forum International
Dr. Lam is featured in this month's Forum International, the International Society of Hair...
Dr. Sam Lam has been elected to the Board of Directors
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam has been elected to the Board of Directors for the...
Dr. Lam on Doctor Radio July 18th!
This Wednesday, July 18th, Dr. Lam will be appearing on Doctor Radio, channel 110 on both Sirius...
Why I use Dissolvable Epidermal Sutures Now
In the past, I was convinced that I needed to have very short lasting epidermal (outer skin)...
Rethinking the Alar-Base Reduction: When, How, and Why to Reduce the Nostrils in Rhinoplasty
Reducing nostrils is an oftentimes major goal in rhinoplasty, particularly for ethnic noses but...
Rhinoplasty: Tongue-in-Groove Technique
This is one of my favorite maneuvers in rhinoplasty, and I use it when I need to do so in select...
Why Threadlifts Suck
Threadlifts suck. Yup, threadlifts suck. I tried them 10 years ago and nothing has changed. The...
Dissolve Your Bad Fillers Now Not Later: Get Rid of Your Ducks and Chipmunks!
I have had too many patients who simply have very artificial-looking results from fillers. Lips...
Dogs and Cats: How To Avoid Weird Eyes Following Blepharoplasty, or Eyelid Surgery
Unnaturalness is the first and most important cardinal sin that must be avoided. I am very blunt,...
Facelift Dallas
The Facelift is a procedure that reduces common signs of aging in the lower portion of the face....
Recreating the Lateral Convexity of the Upper Face: How and Why
Applying art to facial rejuvenation is key to making a face appear optimally youthful and at the...
Restylane Dallas
Restylane is an injectable dermal filler that is used to "fill in" areas that may appear sunken-in...
Facelift Dallas
Advances in plastic surgery happen all the time and it's pretty incredible how far we've come in...
Lip Augmentation Dallas
There are few facial features lusted after as much as round, luscious lips. For century’s women...
Otoplasty Dallas
The cosmetic surgical procedure to reduce an overly large ear or to reposition an ear that is...
Nose Surgery Dallas
Nose Surgery is a procedure to improve the cosmetic or functional aspects of the nose. Nose...
Ear Surgery Dallas
Children can be ruthless when it comes to calling each other mean and hurtful nicknames,...
Brow Lift Dallas
The forehead is often one of the first places people start to notice common signs of aging in....
Nose Surgery Dallas
Nose Surgery is a procedure that has helped a number of men and women achieve the nose they...
Survival of the Prettiest Part 2: Do Blondes Have More Fun?
As a follow-up to the blog on how we relate to babies, Nancy Etcoff in her book, Survival of the...
Dr. Sam Lam Is Scheduled To Speak At “THE FACE”
Dallas facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Sam Lam is scheduled to be one of the faculty members at the...
The Tent Pole of the Nose Revisited in Rhinoplasty
The Tent Pole of the Nose Revisited in Rhinoplasty I think it is worth exploring a concept that...
Type 1 and Type 2 Eyelids
Type 1 and Type 2 Eyelids One of my colleagues came up with the distinction between two types of...
Breaking the Brow into Subunits: Designing a Brow for Cosmetic Improvement
Breaking the Brow into Subunits: Designing a Brow for Cosmetic Improvement In a previous blog we...
Botox: Understanding Balance
Botox: Understanding Balance One of the most common things that I hear when I am working on a new...
When Do I Do an Upper-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
When Do I Do an Upper-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How? But should we always just add fillers or fat...
When Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
When Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How? Like the upper eyelid, I find myself...
Why 3 Syringes of Fillers Can Look Overfilled and Why 30 May Not
Recently, I had a lady who at the age of 57 started modeling for the first time in her life thanks...
Notched Nostrils Following a Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)
Notched Nostrils Following a Nose Job (Rhinoplasty) Another problem after a bad nose job...
Correcting Fat Loss in IPL Damage: My Thoughts
Correcting Fat Loss in IPL Damage: My Thoughts Unfortunately, I have heard a lot on the Internet...
Survival of the Prettiest Part 2: Do Blondes Have More Fun?
Survival of the Prettiest Part 2: Do Blondes Have More Fun? As a follow-up to the blog on how we...
Knowing Yourself and Your Plastic Surgeon: Clasping Your Hands and Determining If You Are Right-Brained or Left-Brained
Knowing Yourself and Your Plastic Surgeon: Clasping Your Hands and Determining If You Are...
Recovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting
Recovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting I would like to focus on two specific pros and cons...
Getting Past Revision Plastic Surgery
Getting Past Revision Plastic Surgery One of the toughest things that I have to deal with is a...
Juvederm is My Preferred Choice for Facial Cosmetic Blending
In my effort to find the best filler experience for an individual, I am constantly evolving my...
Top 10 Things People Worry about After a Fat Transfer (During the Recovery Period)
Top 10 Things People Worry about After a Fat Transfer (During the Recovery Period) When I call one...
High or Low Brows?: What is Sexier for Men and for Women?
High or Low Brows?: What is Sexier for Men and for Women? I am reading a book called Survival of...
Cosmetic Facial Enhancement: A Mechanic vs. an Artist
Cosmetic Facial Enhancement: A Mechanic vs. an Artist I had a lady come to my office a few months...
The Plastic Surgery Trifecta: Education, Experience, and Results
The Plastic Surgery Trifecta: Education, Experience, and Results Many times my patients say that...
Cannulas for Facial Fillers: The Evolution of My Technique
Cannulas for Facial Fillers: The Evolution of My Technique Although I would estimate that only 1%...
Fat Grafting: A Little Everywhere
Fat Grafting: A Little Everywhere Good taste with clothing means that the items one wears are in...
ARTAS: Robotic No-Incision Hair Restoration
ARTAS: Robotic No-Incision Hair Restoration Although this website is really dedicated to facial...
Hollywood’s Pillow Face is a Problem
Hollywood’s Pillow Face is a Problem As many of you know, I love facial volumization in which lost...
Face Podcast Dr. Sam Lam Dynamic Fillers
Full Audio Transcript: I have really been focused a lot on skin and in the past few years I've...
The Happiness Hypothesis and Plastic Surgery
The Happiness Hypothesis and Plastic Surgery A great book that I read last year was Jonathan...
When to Perform a Lip Lift and When Not To
When to Perform a Lip Lift and When Not To Let me just get this out of the way: I hate lip lifts....
Fill vs. Lift in Facial Cosmetic Enhancement
Fill vs. Lift in Facial Cosmetic Enhancement This article is a corollary to my other article...
The Two-Finger Rule
The Two-Finger Rule Almost every day a patient comes to me holding up the sides of her face and...
Downturned Corners of the Mouth: How To Fix Them
Downturned Corners of the Mouth: How To Fix Them One of the banes of women's existence is the...
Dr. Sam Lam Interviewed by Medical Spa MD For His Entrepreneurial Work and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Expertise
Dr. Sam Lam Interviewed by Medical Spa MD For His Entrepreneurial Work and Facial Cosmetic Surgery...
Priscilla Presley and Bad Silicone
Unfortunately, celebrities seem to be victims of shysters and crooks. As far as what I have...
Understanding the Brow as a Balloon: The Role of Fat Grafting to the Brow
Understanding the Brow as a Balloon: The Role of Fat Grafting to the Brow One of the most...
Mastery Is An Asymptote: My Plastic Surgery Journey
Mastery Is An Asymptote: My Plastic Surgery Journey I am constantly refining my work so that you...
Heidi Montag Plastic Surgery: What Are My Thoughts
Heidi Montag Plastic Surgery: What Are My Thoughts Obviously, when a famous celebrity gets...
Cartilage grafts for Nose Jobs/Rhinoplasties: Pros and Cons
Cartilage grafts for Nose Jobs/Rhinoplasties: Pros and Cons There are three principal supplies...
Facial Fat Grafting Lecture in Plano, Texas by Dr. Sam Lam
Dr. Sam Lam lectures for Essential Energy in Plano, Texas on facial fat grafting also known as fat...
Understanding the Role of Artistry in Cosmetic Surgery and Enhancement
Understanding the Role of Artistry in Cosmetic Surgery and Enhancement One of the greatest...
The Road to Mastery in Plastic Surgery is an Asymptote
The Road to Mastery in Plastic Surgery is an Asymptote The author Malcolm Gladwell argues that you...
Forgiveness in Cosmetic Surgery
Forgiveness in Cosmetic Surgery Many times I have individuals who come to me who are very...
Concerns After Lip Reduction Surgery
Concerns After Lip Reduction: Revisited Since I perform a very large number of lip reductions, I...
LFP’s Holiday Party
Title: LFP's Holiday Party Location: Plano, Texas Description: Dr. Lam hosts his annual holiday...
Globalization of Beauty: Trends and Concepts
Globalization of Beauty: Trends and Concepts The traditional view on beauty has focused on the...
Flow and Passion in Facial Plastic Surgery
Flow and Passion in Facial Plastic Surgery The Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi came...
Joan Rivers Plastic Surgery: From Overlifted to Overfilled
Joan Rivers Plastic Surgery: From Overlifted to Overfilled Joan Rivers has been the poster child...
When to Say No: Understanding Limits of Plastic Surgery
When to Say No: Understanding Limits of Plastic Surgery I had a longstanding patient in whom I had...
Plastic Surgery Staff and Dr. Lam Lam Testimonial
Sorry, despite a ton of testimonials with , I have...
Dr Samuel Lam Featured In NewBeauty Magazine
Dr Samuel Lam Featured In NewBeauty Magazine National Glossy Magazine Heralded As The Ultimate...
Trusting My Expertise in Facial Plastic Surgery
Trusting My Expertise in Facial Plastic Surgery I was giving a lecture a few years ago in Hilton...
Avoiding Bad Eyelid Surgery: Preserve the Canthus At All Costs
Avoiding Bad Eyelid Surgery: Preserve the Canthus At All Costs I oftentimes hear a patient come to...
