Anil R. Shah, MD 200 West Superior St., Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 shah@shahfacialplastics.com Objective: Review the safety profile and subjective efficacy of intradermal botulinium toxin in facial pore size and sebum production Design: Retrospective Analysis Results: 20 consecutive patients with a single application of intradermal botulinum toxin were examined. 17/20 patients noted improvement in… [Read More]
INTRODUCTION Reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects of the nose poses a challenge to the facial plastic surgeon. Every Mohs repair is inimitable based on the unique characteristics of the defect itself, diversity in skin types amongst patients and even within the nose itself, variability in structural support, comorbidities and specific patient aesthetic goals. The… [Read More]
Richard A. Zoumalan, Caryl Hazan, Vicki Levine, Anil R. Shah* * Corresponding Author Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery New York University School of Medicine 7 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212.644.7400 Fax: 212.644.0742 Email: shah@shahfacialplastics.com ABSTRACT Objectives: In a Zitelli bilobed flap, determine whether… [Read More]
Nathan Monhian, MD and Anil R. Shah, MD General Considerations With advances in the knowledge of wound healing, as well as the development of better materials and techniques, many options have become available in the treatment of patients with unsightly scars. Nevertheless, no technique has been devised to allow total and permanent removal or effacement… [Read More]
Una publicación compartida de Anil Shah MD (@shahaesthetics) el Dic 14, 2017 at 2:43 PST Dr. Shah treats patients of Indian/ Pakistani backgrounds for acne scars. He specializes in treating ethnic skin types so that the scars can be improved while minimizing any potential sequlae (downtime). Patients from India / Pakistan Backgrounds have a wide… [Read More]
There is a fundamental difference in the way different ethnicities age. African American represents a broad range of skin thicknesses, pigmentation, and bony structure. Most patients age with discrete changes within the deeper structures and are affected by volumetric changes within the face and neck by typically not effecting the skin. In Caucasian patients, many… [Read More]
Crooked nose deformity Why is a crooked nose deformity so difficult to fix? Mainly because there are so many areas where tissues can relapse. Cartilage has memory and aggressive septoplasty techniques may be necessary including total septal excision and replacement. What do you do for crooked nasal bones? First of all, the surgeon needs to… [Read More]
Una publicación compartida de Anil Shah MD (@shahaesthetics) el Dic 14, 2017 at 2:43 PST “A rhinoplasty should look something created from nature. Abnormal curves, contours, overly narrow or wide will give a subtle but evident hint to observers that something just is not right.” A man’s nose should look a man’s nose. This is… [Read More]
Saddle Nose Deformity is a condition where the support of the nose is weakened whereby the nose is “saddled” in the middle. This deformity has also been called a boxer’s nose deformity or pug nose. The underlying cause is typically less of septal support. This can be caused by a variety of conditions which includes… [Read More]
Finesse rhinoplasty is where specific small changes are made to a nose to fine tune it and improve its appearance. As opposed to other rhinoplasty or nasal reshaping procedures, finesse rhinoplasty maintains many of the features of the nose while changing a few specific components. Not all patients and noses are candidates for this type of rhinoplasty. Many… [Read More]
