Question:
I’m 57 and my Mom is 76. We’re from Carmel and we would both like facelifts. How would the surgery be different for my Mom than for me?

Answer:
Age does play a role in facelifts. First off, the more we age, the more that typically needs to be done. A woman in her 50s is much more likely to get away with just having a mini-lift than a woman in her 80s. In addition, how long results last often depends on age. The tissues of a younger patient are more likely to hold the results of surgery for a longer period of time than one performed on someone in her 80s. The facelift procedure will provide rejuvenation that will the last the rest of one’s life. Exploring your options begins with a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon.

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The chin augmentation procedure has experienced the greatest surge in cosmetic procedures that patients seek from plastic surgeons. The medical term for a chin implant surgery is mentoplasty or chin reshaping is genioplasty. Doctors suggest the popularity of social media and competitiveness at work play the greatest role in the recent spike in requests. In 2011, the number of chin implants performed increased more than Botox injections, liposuction treatments, and breast augmentations combined. Men reportedly received more chin implant surgeries than women, and patients aged 40 and above were the largest demographic of patients. Of all the areas of the face, the jawline is one of the first features to reveal age.

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Question:
I’ve seen a lot of over the counter facial peels. How are these different from chemical peels at a doctor’s office?

Answer:
Over the counter facial peels are very non-invasive providing a very minimal improvement to the skin. Chemical peels administered at a doctor’s office offer much stronger active ingredients and are carefully chosen to suit your skin’s specific needs providing true results.

Posted by Mark M. Hamilton M.D. FACS

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Question:
Do chemical peels ever help to improve the appearance of scars?

Answer:
Chemical peels help improve tone and texture as well as softening the appearance of scarring. We choose from a variety of different peel strengths depending on the condition of the skin being treated.

Posted by Mark M. Hamilton M.D. FACS

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