Plastic Surgery Blog
Glass of Water Emptying: The Way I Explain the Aging of the Face
Published on June 28, 2013 byGlass of Water Emptying: The Way I Explain the Aging of the Face When people ask me whether fat grafting is permanent, I say yes and no. Yes, it is permanent because if done well by an expert injector (which I consider myself one) then once the graft gains formal blood supply over a period […]
Breaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks
Published on June 13, 2013 byBreaking down the Cheek into Aesthetic Subunits: Avoiding Chipmunk Cheeks There is nothing uglier than big, chipmunk cheeks other than perhaps a devil looking arched brow or a duck-like lip. How do you avoid this problem? Should one not fill the cheeks at all then? The answer is no since the cheek is one of […]
Runner’s Face News Story Featured on 33 News Tonight
Published on October 10, 2011 byRunner’s Face News Story Featured on 33 News Tonight I was featured on 33 News tonight at 9 pm on a segment entitled “Runner’s Face” for those hyper athletic individuals who prematurely age due to volume loss. Melinda Arai goes through multiple syringes of fillers to help plump her face back naturally into a more […]
Leveraging the Hardness of Products in Cosmetic Injectable Fillers
Published on October 9, 2011 byLeveraging the Hardness of Products in Cosmetic Injectable Fillers How hard an injectable product is can be a very good thing or a not so good thing. In any case, I try to use products based on its hardness factors for differing effects on the face. One of the softest materials that I use is […]
Injectable Rhinoplasty: When, Why and Why Not
Published on May 3, 2011 byInjectable Rhinoplasty: When, Why and Why Not With the desire for non-invasive techniques today, many patients are turning to injectable rhinoplasty to make themselves feel better about their nose shape without undergoing surgical rhinoplasty. However, is this a good thing? Who is a good candidate? First, let’s define what injectable rhinoplasty is. It involves injecting […]