I had a consultation last week when a woman said two of her friends had a fat grafting (performed elsewhere) where the fat graft went away after two years. This comment made absolutely no sense to me. I use the analogy of a skin graft or a hair graft. Once a graft...
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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 problem of excess, that is, eyebags. However, there are also cases where there are just simply hollow lower eyelids where you can see the exposed, bony orbital rim that also...
Surgeon as Athlete
I am writing this post after finishing a 30-minute rowing workout at 6 am on a Sunday morning on vacation. I have never been an athlete. In fact, I was always the last to be picked in high school for any sport team because I was that bad. Perhaps that is a good thing...
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 Rejuvenation (Elsevier, 2024) in which he served as principal editor is just released. The book, which is part of Elsevier’s Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics series, is directed...
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 that can be performed together or separately and that achieve similar goals. Dr. Lam discusses when he performs a brow lift, fat graft, and/or upper blepharoplasty in this...