According to Dr. Talei, who does not perform endoscopic facelifts but is renowned for his deep plane expertise, older endoscopic techniques that tunneled down to bone caused tons of swelling and produced results that lasted, on most people, about a year and a half. But the more novel and “technically challenging” endoscopic deep plane facelifts … Read more
Sounds ideal, right? A patient could just pop into their doctor’s office during lunch and emerge looking bright and youthful. Well, maybe. The thread lift has been somewhat controversial, in part, because of its short-term results: One study of 33 thread lift patients published in the journal Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery states, “Our results … Read more
What is the best age to have your first, and perhaps your only, facelift? There’s no agreement because everyone ages differently. In my opinion — and perhaps some doctors will disagree — you shouldn’t start until you see some unpleasant signs of aging. I don’t believe in doing it proactively. (As they say, if it’s … Read more
Megan Fox is ready to tell all about her plastic surgery ― but there’s one procedure she’s not ready to share just yet. The “Jennifer’s Body” actor listed off all the procedures she’s done on a recent appearance of “Call Her Daddy.” Fox acknowledged that while she wants to be “fully transparent,” her honestly won’t … Read more
When it comes to celebrities and cosmetic procedures, many of us fancy ourselves detectives, confidently guessing what certain stars have undergone just by looking at their pictures. And yes, it’s more common than ever for people — especially those with abundant financial means — to get plastic surgery and other aesthetic treatments if they so … Read more
While that may prove useful for some, others are a bit skeptical of using a delayed payment option. “I think it can turn dicey very quickly,” says Natalie, who asked that we identify her by her first name only. “It’s very two-fold because it gives everyone the option to ‘afford’ it, but will it encourage … Read more
For people who grew up in the ’90s and 2000s, plastic surgery of any kind was still very much in its “hush-hush” era. While there was immense pressure to never age, it was still taboo to admit to receiving any kind of medical enhancements. But things are different in the 2020s, the era of TikTok. … Read more
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Dr. Castilla reiterates that anyone who wants to target volume loss might not be satisfied with the results they might get from Skinvive. “However, volume loss and changes in skin quality are both signs of aging and often go hand-in-hand,” she says. “These patients would likely achieve better final results from combining a filler to target … Read more
To really understand what’s going on inside the body and how malar edema presents, Dr. Parsa compares the lymphatic system to the plumbing in your house: “Its purpose around the eye is to remove fluid from the soft tissues, and when it’s blocked, it causes swelling in the places [where the fluid] isn’t flowing,” he … Read more
Psychologist Don Grant argues the reason dimples are so attractive is their synonymy with youth. For the Gen-Z woman, for whom girlhood is fundamental to identity (see: #GirlMath, #GirlDinner, #HotGirlSummer, and #ThatGirl), the fact that dimples are so appealing has been learned from decades of media reinforcement. Dr. Grant points to Shirley Temple, the earliest … Read more
