Frequently Asked Questions

Swelling timelines vary by procedure and by how your skin heals — many patients see most of the swelling go down within one to two weeks, though full settling can take longer. Your surgeon will give you a timeline specific to your procedure.

Double eyelid surgery creates or redefines the fold itself. Ptosis correction addresses a weak eye-opening muscle that keeps the eyelid from lifting fully — the two are sometimes needed together and sometimes not, which a consultation will clarify.

Revision is possible in many cases, though what's achievable depends on your remaining tissue and scar formation from the earlier surgery, which is why a revision consultation usually involves a closer look at your surgical history.

Yes — men's eye surgery is typically planned around a different set of proportions and a less pronounced fold than a women's double eyelid consultation, to avoid a result that reads as overly feminized.

In many cases, yes. Surgeons often find that some previously injected filler remains in the tissue even after it's supposed to have dissolved, so your surgeon may recommend a dissolving injection beforehand or address it during surgery — this is something to raise directly in consultation.

Most visible bruising and swelling settle within one to two weeks for many patients, while subtler swelling can continue to resolve over one to three months. Recovery pace varies by individual and by how extensive the surgery is.

Each additional surgery tends to leave more scar tissue and less flexible skin to work with, and some of your own cartilage may already have been used or removed — your surgeon will explain what's realistic once your surgical history and imaging are reviewed.

Both are used depending on the case: silicone is commonly used for bridge height, while a patient's own rib, ear, or septal cartilage is used for the tip and in many revision cases, chosen based on what's left to work with and what you're trying to achieve.

Many patients see results last roughly six months to a year, since the threads themselves dissolve over time; a mini or full facelift is typically chosen when a longer-lasting lift is the goal.

A mini facelift addresses specific sagging areas through a smaller incision, with less downtime, while a full facelift releases the SMAS layer and retaining ligaments more broadly for more significant, longer-lasting sagging correction. Which one fits depends on how much sagging you actually have.

Surface treatments tighten skin, but they don't address the SMAS layer or retaining ligaments underneath, which are what's actually sagging in more advanced cases. At a certain point, a mini or full facelift addresses that layer directly instead of repeating a surface treatment that's stopped helping.

No — a neck lift specifically targets the platysma muscle and skin of the neck, and is often considered separately from or alongside a facelift depending on whether your sagging is concentrated in the neck, the face, or both.

Liposuction reduces the number of fat cells in the treated area, so that area tends to gain less fat than the rest of your body — but weight gain is still possible if diet and exercise habits change afterward, and it may show up in other areas instead. Visceral (internal) abdominal fat isn't affected by liposuction.

Cost depends on the area and how much needs to be treated, and is confirmed after a consultation and physical assessment — we don't quote a number sight-unseen.

Reported complications include contour irregularities and changes in skin pigmentation, among others, and a 2024 meta-analysis found these to be among the most common, though still not frequent. Your surgeon will go through risks specific to your case and area during consultation.

Recovery is typically around one week for most areas, closer to three weeks for arms, and compression garments are commonly used to help reduce swelling and support the skin, though exact duration is set by your surgeon based on your healing.

Not all grafted fat survives permanently — some is naturally reabsorbed by the body, which is normal. Technique, injection layering, and how the area is cared for afterward all affect how much volume holds, and your surgeon can give you a realistic expectation for your case.

Because it uses your own tissue, fat grafting avoids some of the considerations specific to synthetic filler or implant material, but it's still a surgical procedure with its own risks, including asymmetry, lumping, or calcification in rare cases, which your surgeon will walk you through.

Commonly the thighs, abdomen, or flanks — areas with enough fat to harvest safely. Your surgeon will assess during consultation where you have a suitable donor supply.

Many patients see most visible swelling settle within one to two weeks, though the final, settled result takes longer to assess since some of the transferred volume reduces naturally during healing.

Results typically last a few months before the treated muscle gradually regains movement, so most patients return for maintenance on a periodic basis rather than a one-time treatment.

Hyaluronic acid filler can typically be dissolved with an enzyme injection if needed, which is one reason it's often chosen over a permanent implant for smaller volume changes, though not every filler type behaves identically.

A skin booster is injected into the deeper skin layer rather than applied on the surface, aiming to support hydration and texture from within. It addresses skin quality itself rather than a specific wrinkle or volume loss, which is a different goal from Botox or filler.

Most patients return to normal activities the same day, though some temporary redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site is possible and typically resolves within a few days.