Most patients spend a significant amount of time choosing a facial cosmetic surgeon: they review their credentials, browse their before and after photos, and schedule consultations to help them select the right surgeon. But many patients don’t immediately consider where their surgery will take place. The location and, more importantly, whether or not the surgical… Continue Reading »
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to improve visible signs of aging throughout the mid-face and neck. Tailored to each patient based on their particular aesthetic goals, a facelift is intended to deliver transformative yet natural-looking results. Although face lifting procedures are generally considered to be safe when… Continue Reading »
As the demand for dermal fillers has soared, so has the number of underqualified cosmetic injectors—and, regrettably, poor filler results. One of the most undesired outcomes of filler injection is vascular occlusion, a condition that has gained recent notoriety due to reality TV star Lilly Ghalichi’s harrowing filler experience. Though it is a very rare… Continue Reading »
As the only North American medical board devoted exclusively to facial cosmetic surgery, our ears perked up when we heard that Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine was linked to swelling in patients with dermal fillers. We weren’t surprised by this news, as swelling is one of the most common side effects of any vaccine, next to… Continue Reading »