You’ve done the research, scheduled the surgery, and finally taken the leap—eyelid surgery is behind you, and you’re feeling more refreshed and confident by the day. But what happens if life (or vacation) won’t wait for your healing process to wrap up? If you’re planning a weekend getaway, a work trip, or heading home post-procedure, traveling after eyelid surgery is absolutely possible—it just takes a little extra planning and a lot of TLC.
Let’s be honest: nobody wants to show up to the airport with swollen lids and a Ziploc full of ointments, unsure if they’ll set off the security scanner. […]
Both blepharoplasty and a brow lift address the upper third of your face, but how do you know which procedure is right for you?
Dr. Dustin Heringer of Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery offers both blepharoplasty and brow lifts to his patients in Scottsdale and Peoria, Arizona, to help reverse some of the more visible signs of aging. Which is right for you depends on where you feel your problem areas lie and your aesthetic goals. Here’s how to decide.
The effects of aging on your face
When you were young, your body produced a lot of two proteins: collagen and elastin. […]
Many patients desire smoother, younger-looking skin but are not ready to undergo a surgical procedure such as a facelift. Microdermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing are non-surgical skin rejuvenation treatments that can help you achieve a more youthful glow. While these procedures address similar concerns, they differ in candidacy, treatment timeline, and recovery. At our Scottsdale, AZ, practice, Dr. Dustin Heringer can perform laser skin resurfacing and microdermabrasion with the utmost precision. After reviewing your aesthetic goals, he will recommend the appropriate treatment.
What Are the Similarities?
Microdermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing exfoliate the top layers of skin and encourage collagen production. Both treatments:
Are non-surgical
Do not require incisions
Can be performed on an outpatient basis
Can reduce the appearance of facial lines, […]
Our skin ages with us as we age, producing fine lines, wrinkles, creases, and sags, especially around the neck and jowls. At this early stage, we have minimally invasive treatments like dermal fillers, Botox®, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion to turn back the clock on your appearance.
For a face-lift, a surgical procedure, the doctor removes the sags and bags and tightens the underlying muscles. It’s a process that dates back to the early 1900s. While the technique and technology have changed into today’s less-invasive approach, the procedure has always been targeted at tightening the lower half to two-thirds of the face.
The […]
As we age, our skin loses its plentiful stores of collagen and elastin, two fibrous proteins that give the organ strength and resilience. This results in the development of fine lines, wrinkles, and deep creases like nasolabial folds, the trough reaching from the bottom of the nose to the corner of the mouth.
In the earliest stages, you can de-age your face with treatments like dermal fillers, Botox®, and minimally invasive procedures like laser resurfacing and microdermabrasion. As aging progresses, you may look to facelifts to rejuvenate the lower two-thirds of your face. But which type of face-lift can best address […]
