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Facial cosmetic surgery can leave some pretty noticeable effects in the form of scarring, bruising, and excessive swelling around incision points. Because nobody in the middle of recovery from rhinoplasty or a facelift wants to look like they’ve just stepped out of the boxing ring, there are many post-surgery makeup products designed with you in […]

Once there was a time when real men didn’t get facelifts. Wrinkles on a man back then were a sign of male character. Men with true grit had leathery, sun-damaged cheeks and foreheads, and matching saddlebag necks in some cases. Men like John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Slim Pickens. Not anymore. Medical studies show that […]

After having a blepharoplasty it is very important to follow the surgeon’s instructions to the letter. In a week you may feel that all has healed and there is just some bruising which will soon disappear. Why not try to camouflage those bruises with makeup? This can be a good idea, but remember that only […]

We are constantly being bombarded with glamorous pictures of film and TV stars who look fabulous no matter where they are. On the beach, at a film première, or at a nightclub, these women are always in the spotlight. And the largest group of people who see these pictures and want to look the same […]

If you are contemplating having a rhinoplasty (nose job), there are things you will need to address before committing to surgery. If you are going to correct a misshapen nose or you have a defect that does not allow you to breathe properly, you will need to understand how to prepare for surgery. Rhinoplasty surgeries […]

Smoking is one of thechief causesof facial wrinkles. Although they often look more pronounced in women who smoke, men also have them and in either case they are not attractive. Stopping smoking after many years is often too late to help banish the wrinkles, though it can dramatically impact your health for the positive. Can […]

Ask a dozen different women in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach the secret to beautiful skin and you’ll get a dozen different answers: “I wash my facewith mild soap and water twice a day, that’s all I need to keep it looking good”; “I use a very expensive night cream and it nourishes my skin perfectly”; […]

I still feel so young and I am able to do all the things I have always done… why would I need a facelift? We often start asking ourselves that question when middle age is either upon us or has deserted us. Yes, you feel young and capable, but have you noticed more wrinkles lately? […]

One of the most common facial features many people desire to change is the nose. Often times, individuals complain that the nose is either too big, too small, or too bumpy. I can think of two people in the last century who apparently loved their noses so much that they made millions of dollars talking […]

Some people have a real problem with upper eyelid droopiness. In some cases, it might be hereditary; other times age or poor health habits are to blame. Whatever the cause, drooping and sagging eyelids are an unsightly and bothersome problem that many people have to face. But it’s not just the upper eyelids that cause […]