Bright, wide eyes can light up your face, making you appear alert, engaged, and even younger than your years. But if your eyelids start drooping and cover your lashes, you send out a message of fatigue, standoffishness, or even anger, which is probably not how you want to appear.
Fortunately, at Arizona Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery, oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer and the rest of our team have the skills and the technique to correct the problem. The procedure is called blepharoplasty, and no matter if you want to have your eyelids raised for cosmetic or medical reasons, we […]
Colloquially called a “nose job,” rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure. It’s performed to change the shape or structure of your nose, repair damaged tissues, improve facial symmetry, and/or correct structures that impair breathing.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, rhinoplasty is the most common facial surgery, with over 220,000 procedures performed yearly.
At Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery, board-certified oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer performs rhinoplasties for his patients in Scottsdale, Peoria, and Phoenix, Arizona. His goal is to achieve the most natural-looking results using conservative treatment methods.
While many of the procedures he performs are for cosmetic reasons, rhinoplasty really shines in […]
A healthy eye is a moist eye. Each eye contains glands around the eyelids that secrete tears, which are spread across the cornea (front surface) each time you blink. The tears serve to lubricate the eye, wash away pathogens and debris, and help you see clearly. If you produce too many tears, the excess drains through ducts in the inner corners of your eyelids down the back of your nose.
“Dry eye” is a common medical condition that arises when your eyes don’t contain enough tears — or enough good-quality tears — to stay moist and healthy. When you’re young, you […]
Fat grafting, sometimes called autologous fat transfer, is the surgical process by which fat is moved from one area of your body to another. It has a long history and numerous applications, making it one of the fastest-growing cosmetic treatments around.
At Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery, oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer regularly uses fat grafting as part of his surgical face lifts, as well as for minimally invasive dermal filler treatments. Before you sign on, there are a number of things you should know about fat grafting, so let’s get started.
The history of fat grafting
The first fat grafting procedure dates back to […]
As the years go by, you may notice that your lips, once plump and full, are now thin and lined. Why does this occur, and what can you do about it?
At Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery, board-certified oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer understands how such facial alterations, while natural, can be off-putting. Here’s what he wants you to know about why the change happens and the three different types of lip augmentation he offers at the Scottsdale, Arizona, office.
Why are my lips thinning?
It’s no great secret that, as you age, your skin develops lines and wrinkles […]
Your skin color is determined by how much of the pigment melanin the skin cells contain; the more concentrated and widespread the pigment, the darker the color. Sometimes, though, the pigment isn’t spread evenly but clumps together, forming darker spots. But while a light spray of freckles may make you look and feel perky, most people aren’t pleased to notice pigmentation issues, especially on their face.
Oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer of Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery sees a lot of patients unhappy with their pigmentation issues. That’s why he offers a full range of skin rejuvenation treatments to rid yourself of these […]
Lines, wrinkles, and lax skin are all normal parts of aging. Collagen, a protein that gives your skin strength and resiliency, is abundant in your youth, but your body’s production starts declining around age 25 and diminishes further with each advancing year. But just because it’s normal doesn’t mean you have to like it, and fortunately, there’s something you can do.
At Arizona Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery, oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer understands that you want to hold onto that youthful look. That’s why he offers a long-term solution, the surgical face lift.
Medically known as a rhytidectomy, […]
Your eyes are your windows to the world, and for others, they’re one of the first of your attributes they see. So what does it tell them if your eyelids are hooded, droopy, or sagging? It sends a message that you’re perpetually fatigued, standoffish, or angry, and those probably aren’t what you’re intending.
Fortunately, there’s a procedure that can lift your sagging lids and give you a new view of the world. It’s called blepharoplasty.
At Arizona Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Dustin Heringer and the rest of our team have the skills to make their patients in the Scottsdale and […]
If you’re like most people, you want your skin to look healthy, glowing, and blemish-free. But do you know which habits you should adopt to prevent skin damage?
Here, to put you on the right path to undamaged skin is oculofacial and cosmetic plastic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer of Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale, Peoria, and Phoenix, Arizona. He not only has a number of highly effective tips to prevent damage, but he also has treatments to rejuvenate your skin if damage occurs. Here’s the scoop.
Habits that prevent damage to your skin
Use the following habits to prevent damaging […]
If your lips are too thin to provide the full smile you want to show the world, or if your lips have “deflated” as you’ve gotten older, lip augmentation can help give you the look you want.
Board-certified oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Dustin Heringer at Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery understands how living with an underwhelming physical trait can put a dent in your self-confidence. That’s why he provides three different types of lip augmentation at the Scottsdale, Arizona, office.
What are my options for lip augmentation?
Anyone whose lips are too thin or lined can benefit from lip augmentation. […]
