by DrIrvine | Breathing, Common Fears About Plastic Surgery, Fillers, Nasal Congestion, nasal rejuvenation, Plastic Surgery Recovery, Rhinoplasty, Septorhinoplasty
A “liquid rhinoplasty” is the term used for changing the shape of the nose with filler. It is becoming an increasingly popular option and before and after pictures are prevalent on social media. To perform a liquid rhinoplasty, a filler (usually hyaluronic acid...
by DrIrvine | Blepharoplasty, Common Fears About Plastic Surgery, Face Lift, Facial Beauty, facial rejuvenation, Plastic Surgery Recovery, Postoperative Care
Increasingly, when patients come to see me for a consultation, they ask me if they have to be asleep (under general anesthesia) during procedures. While general anesthesia is extremely safe for the majority of people seeking cosmetic surgery, some patients prefer to...
by DrIrvine | Plastic Surgery Recovery, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Uncategorized
Each type of facial procedure has a different amount of downtime. Depending on the part of the face or neck treated and the technique used, recovery can last from days to months. The ability to return to work and social activities is a key concern when choosing to...
by nil-dev | Plastic Surgery Recovery, Postoperative Care, Rhinoplasty
The amount of time swelling persists after a rhinoplasty depends on the extent of surgery that was performed and the techniques used. If the bones of the nose were broken during surgery (“osteotomies”), swelling and bruising around the eyes may occur and persist for...
