“I have had small 270cc cohesive gel implants over the muscle for 10 years. I now wish to remove and not replace. I am not symptomatic nor do I believe they have ruptured. Should I insist on en bloc removal? I am in the UK not many surgeons do this procedure. Thank you.”, asked a RealSelf user. “Unless there is …
“Is Lipolite Best for my Neck? Would a Lipolite procedure lift/tighten my neck significantly? At least 75% lift? 90%? Or do you recommend another procedure? I am 59 almost 60 in very good health. Many thanks.”, asks a RealSelf user. “While you are a better candidate for a face/neck lift to get 90-100% result, you may not want to undergo …
“I’m seriously considering getting Coolsculpting done on my love handles and stomach. I’ve read up on it, but can someone explain to me why it only damages the fat cells and nothing else? And also, does it ever come out “lumpy?” I’m worried about long-term side effects. Also, are the results more dramatic or thinner people or those with more …
“Hi, I am only 22 but yet always have puffy bags and dark circles under my eyes. I always make sure to get enough sleep and my diet is in check. I have tried nearly every eye cream under the sun. A while ago I was told by a nurse who administers Botox, that in fact my puffy eye bags …
“I am 35 years old, and over the last 10 years or so, my neck line has become increasingly sloped. I’m not as slim as I used to be, but I’m not excessively overweight. I’m 6’2″ and 200 pounds, and keep in shape, but my neck has become an area that is really bothering me. Is this a sloping neck? …
“I know that my goal to have flawless not baggy eyes will not be as good as I hope but it is the direction I want to head in. So just wondering if this surgery is my best one. I am only 32 and I look tired and rundown all the time.. Lord knows makeup doesn’t help and I am …
“Hello & thanks so much in advance for your great advice – I really appreciate it! So basically, I’d really love to get a Botox brow lift. I use SPF90 daily, have no wrinkles I wish to treat, but I’ve always wanted higher & fuller brows with a more defined arch, and for the past 8 years, I’ve been trying …
“I am trying to find a doctor who has surgically removed Artefill because I have a lump in my tear trough area from the product (.40cc under each eye). My oculoplastic surgeon is willing to remove it, but needs to know what to expect, i.e. consistency, technique, etc.”, asks a RealSelf user “Use a transconjuctival approach”, explains Aristocrat’s certified surgeon …
“Is Botox safe to get if I have rheumatoid arthritis? I am currently taking methotrexate two times weekly and humira injections every other week. Please advise.”, asks Susan, a RealSelf user “Dear Susan, there are no known adverse events due to interaction between Botox injections and rheumatoid arthritis medications such as metthotrexate. Moreover, it is safe for patients with rheumatoid …
“I want and got a protein S panel done and my doctor was kind of confused… 1) my protein S activity is 30 out of range. Normal is 60-140. 2) my protein S free is 29 out of range. Normal is 64-131. 3) my protein S antigen is 61 out of range. Normal is 70-140. Does that mean I have …