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What’s the best treatment for undereye bags?

Undereye bags can result from a number of issues, but one of the most common reasons is the presence of excess orbital fat within the lower eyelid that protrudes or herniates into the cheek. All of us have multiple orbital … Continue reading

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What is different about Asian blepharoplasty or Asian eyelid surgery compared to traditional upper eyelid surgery?

The anatomy of the upper eyelid in Asian patients tends to have some differences relative to patients of other ethnicities with regards to a few aspects. One concerns the appearance, depth and height of the upper eyelid crease, or the … Continue reading

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How did the use of rib cartilage during Asian rhinoplasty come about?

Autologous cartilage techniques have exploded in popularity and have become widely adopted by rhinoplasty surgeons throughout the world in the 2000s as the techniques have proven to be the safest and most predictable in achieving permanent results. While initially reserved … Continue reading

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What are the possible complications with nonsurgical rhinoplasty?

When it comes to nonsurgical rhinoplasty, the only filler materials that should be used are hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid fillers are the only type of fillers that are reversible, so in the event of any complication they can be … Continue reading

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Changing the shape and width of the nostrils during Asian rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty refers to a specialized subset of rhinoplasty surgery used to reshape the nose to enhance the natural beauty in Asian patients. Experts in this focused surgery will have the ability to not only create projection, augmentation and definition … Continue reading

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Nonsurgical rhinoplasty versus surgical rhinoplasty

With the recent explosion in popularity of nonsurgical options for reshaping the nose, many patients have questions regarding how does it compare to the more invasive and recovery-intensive surgical nose job. For starters, nonsurgical nose job options remain temporary. While … Continue reading

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What increases the difficulty of a revision Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

Revision rhinoplasty surgery presents some specific challenges to the plastic surgeon in addition to the inherent challenges of nose job surgery. Trauma of any kind, including surgical trauma, creates a degree of injury with resultant inflammation and tissue remodeling. Even … Continue reading

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What are the limitations of a nonsurgical nose job?

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty, or liquid nose job, refers to the use of dermal fillers to change the shape of the nose. The past few decades have seen a rapid evolution in the development and application of facial fillers that offer safe, … Continue reading

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What is Rejuran?

Rejuran is a recent K-beauty import that has taken the Korean aesthetic surgery market by storm as it is a novel filler product manufactured from purified polydeoxyribnucleotides (PDRN) that have been shown to promote wound healing by stimulating tissue repair. … Continue reading

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How do I get rid of my under eye bags?

Lower eye bags or lower eyelid bags are often caused by pseudoherniation of orbital fat from under the eye forward into the cheek, where it is visible as a bulge or “bag”. The orbital septum, which contains the fat, can … Continue reading

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