Does Analogous Fat Transfer Lead to Sagging Facial Skin?

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Dec

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Q: Does Analogous Fat Transfer Lead to Sagging Facial Skin? Once the injected fat dissipates, will the skin then sag? It stands to reason that delicate facial skin can remain stretched out after the injections are reabsorbed. Typically, what percentage of the transferred fat will...

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Can a Nose Job Make my Upper Lip Look Bigger?

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Dec

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

You want your lips to stay plump and youthful with the perfect pout. After all, aging may not be avoidable, but it can happen gracefully with the right approach, right?Over time, the upper lip lengthens, corners of the mouth droop, and the lips lose volume. Although our lips can...

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Is There Any Surgery in Addition to Bullhorn Lip Lift That Can Help Lift the Upper Lip?

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Nov

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Q: Is There Any Surgery in Addition to Bullhorn Lip Lift That Can Help Lift the Upper Lip? After several nose jobs, I've noticed my upper lip covers a few of my teeth upon smiling. I've had a bullhorn lip lift which worked okay. Is there any other drastic surgery that I can...

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Is an Obagi Blue Peel Painful?

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Nov

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Q: Is an Obagi Blue Peel Painful?A: Blue Peel Facts...and a few alternativesThe Blue Peel is known as a type of medium chemical peel. Chemicals (TCA) used are those stronger than those used for micro peels. Due to this, they may be more effective in improving skin tex...

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How Do I Get Rid of This Forehead Scar?

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Nov

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Can anybody give me some answers on how to get rid of this forehead scar? it causes me a lot of stress and I've had it for over a year now it was from a weight hitting my head. It gets really shiny in some lighting and in some lighting its ok and when I make different facial expr...

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What procedure should I have to remove my double chin?

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Nov

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Q: What procedure should I have to remove my double chin? I would like to get rid of my "double chin" but I absolutely cannot have time off from work and showing up there wearing a pressure bandage after liposuction is simply impossible.  Are there any options that wil...

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What is an Endoscopic Brow Lift and When Is It the Best Choice?

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Nov

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Question: What is an Endoscopic Brow Lift and When Is It the Best Choice?Answer: There are many methods for performing a brow lift or forehead lift including an endoscopic browlift (through tiny incisions with the assistance of telescopes) , bicoronal forehead lift (ex...

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Scars only Look Good on Halloween

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Oct

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

A scar across your forehead might look really good in a Halloween Costume but for the rest of the year facial scars may cause stress even affect your positive self-image. To make matters worse, the treatment of scars can be very challenging, which is why Artisan Laser Treat...

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Non-Invasive Procedure to Remove Double Chin

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Oct

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

If you are looking for a Non-Invasive procedure to remove a double chin, then your BEST option may be a Weekend Necklift.The weekend Necklift is an ideal procedure for the area under the chin and neck, including 'double chin'.The laser-assisted 'weekend' necklift represents the...

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Young Adults and the Threat of Skin Cancer

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Oct

2011

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

For most young adults, getting a tan is as common as getting a haircut or a manicure. Investing time in their appearance in order to look their best is a rite of passage that no generation has circumvented. Today, more than ever, teens and young adults are bombarded with wa...

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