Middle Eastern patients are seeking facial rejuvenation in increased numbers. Historically, Middle Eastern individuals have had rhinoplasty and facial contouring as the most common procedures performed. Because of the levels of melanin within Middle Eastern skin, most Middl...
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List of Medications andSupplements to Avoid Attached is a list of medications to avoid prior to surgery. Please see additional list containing herbal medications as well. Medications to avoid generally thin the blood. Some of these medications are in the NSAID f...
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What are Jowls? Jowls are a technical term describing fullness along the jawline. Nancy Etcoff, author of Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty, described the universal sign of beauty is a taut jawline. However, with aging, the jawline can develop areas with dips and bu...
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Harvesting costal cartilage or rib cartilage for rhinoplasty can be done with a small incision in specific cases. Dr. Shah typically uses an incision from 1-3 cm in size, limiting the size of the scar when possible. Factors which allow a smaller incision include female ...
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Rhinoplasty is the surgical technique of reshaping the nose to improve either its appearance or function. During the course of a rhinoplasty, in some cases grafts may be used to support or improve the appearance of the nose. The term graft typically refers to affixing one ...
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Essentially this is a line which helps define horizontal plane in the skull, aka define zero degrees so that other measures can be made more accurately. The scientific method of measuring the Frankfort Horizontal line is done with a lateral xray. It is the line which is created by...
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African American represents a broad range of skin types and facial features. A recent study found more genetic diversity within some villages in Africa then entire nations in other parts of the world. It is important to understand that many times African American skin repres...
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What is the Erbium Yag Laser? The high-powered erbium:YAG (Er:YAG) laser produces energy in a wavelength that gently penetrates the skin, is readily absorbed by water, and scatters the heat effects of the laser light. These properties enable Dr. Shah or one of his medical assistan...
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Revision rhinoplasty is perhaps one of the most difficult procedures performed. Most surgeons who perform revision rhinoplasty will do so through an open rhinoplasty approach. Endonasal rhinoplasty is where incisions are made entirely within the nose. In some ca...
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Earlobe reductionEarlobes are a seemingly small part of our faces. Unfortunately, earlobes may create several aesthetic problems even within Chicago, Illinois. First of all, torn earlobes are a common problem after ear piercing. Many heavy earrings or hanging earrings ...
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Deep plane rhytidectomy, otherwise, known as deep plane facelift is a sophisticated technique whereby the deeper tissues of the face are lifted and advanced posteriorly. This technique has been around for the last 15 years and is used by very few surgeons. One of the chall...
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The conchal bowl is the portion of the ear that can make the cup of the ear look too prominent. This can be from a combination of factors which includes excessive cartilage formation, poor angulation between the ear and the head. Correction of the prominent conchal bowl may be...
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