What is the CO2 Fraxel Laser? The CO2 laser is the gold standard for laser skin resurfacing in order to treat the effects of facial skin aging. The latest laser technology, the fractional CO2 laser, offers many of the benefits of the full face CO2 laser, with a fraction of the downtime. The laser is… [Read More]
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Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty في منطقة الشرق الأوسط Rhinoplasty
Middle Eastern noses may have thicker more sebaceous skin, ptotic or drooping tip, wider nasal tip and a dorsal hump. The goal of rhinoplasty for any ethnicity is to improve the appearance of the nose so that the rest of the face is more attractive. Some patients of Middle Eastern origin will complain that their… [Read More]
Middle Eastern Facial Fillers
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 Middle Eastern patients experience less wrinkles as they age. However, patients of Middle Eastern descent will still have… [Read More]
Medications 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 family, which works by inhibiting platlets (a clotter of blood) from working effectively. Ibuprofen or Advil is an example of… [Read More]
Jowls
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 bulges. Anatomically, the bulge seen along the jawline is… [Read More]
Harvesting Costal Cartilage
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 patients, thinner patients, younger patients and patients without breast implants. In female… [Read More]
Guide to Grafts in Rhinoplasty
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 type of tissue to another. The framework of the… [Read More]
Frankfort Horizontal Plane
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 the opening of the external auditory… [Read More]
African American Plastic Surgery
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 represents a paradox. While it does offer more protection from sunlight… [Read More]
Erbium Yag Laser
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 assistants to remove thin layers of aged and sun-damaged skin tissue… [Read More]
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