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We discuss everything from rhinoplasty techniques to how long dermal fillers last in our detailed and informative blogs.
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Apr
Stages of Healing in Rhinoplasty, Part 1
“What is the recovery like after nose job?” is probably one of the most common questions that the patients of Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery ask regarding rhinoplasty surgery. It's understandable because the nose is in the middle of your face and difficult t...
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Apr
Help! My Earlobes Are Making Me Look Old!
Earlobe reduction surgery has become increasingly popular over the years (thank you Kris Jenner). It may seem odd to think about, but our earlobes elongate as we age due to gravity, earrings, and the loss of skin elasticity. Despite your professional grade skin care, botox, and f...
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Apr
The COVID Vaccine and YOU
We certainly have been through a lot in the past year! Pivoting in our personal and work lives. We have suffered losses, experienced loneliness, uprooted our lives as we know it and yet we persevere. This past year has been unbelievable to say the least. I often find myself sudde...
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Apr
Downtime After Mini Face Lift and Neck Lift or Lower Face/Neck Lift
Imagine this scenario… Your jowls have been driving you crazy for a decade, and you finally decide to rejuvenate your look with a facelift. But you're an avid runner, love to get facials, and have family Christmas photos in three weeks. So you get a hold of your surg...
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Apr
What is the Best Face Lift and Neck Lift Technique?
When the latest reality TV star's face looks unnaturally windswept and surgically overdone, nobody cringes more than a plastic surgeon. It gives the facelift procedure a bad reputation, when in reality, all facelifts are not built the same. The term “facelift” i...
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Apr
Open vs. Closed Revision Rhinoplasty Surgery: Which Is The Best Option For Me?
Every year, Dr. Porter of Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery in Bethesda, MD sees patients in need of revision rhinoplasty because they received unsatisfactory results from their initial rhinoplasty procedure performed by another plastic surgeon Sometimes a lack of communication...
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Apr
Blepharoplasty: What To Expect After Surgery And Postoperative Care
If you're dealing with a little excess skin on your upper eyelids, eyelids that hang so low they obstruct your vision, or deep under eye circles, you’re a great candidate for blepharoplasty surgery. If the eyes are the windows to your soul, but others can’t see...
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Apr
How Visible Are Scars After A Facelift?
One of the biggest concerns Dr. Porter hears during initial consultations with her potential facelift patients is whether or not their facelift scars will be visible. This is a valid concern, and Dr. Porter completely understands. After all, she knows you don't want to take...
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Apr
Eyelid Surgery: What To Expect After Surgery And Postoperative Care
If you're dealing with a little excess skin on your upper eyelids, eyelids that hang so low they obstruct your vision, or deep under eye circles, you’re a great candidate for blepharoplasty surgery. If the eyes are the windows to your soul, but others can’t see...
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Apr
Will Blepharoplasty Change The Shape Of My Eyes?
Blepharoplasty is a facial plastic surgery procedure that has been gaining momentum over the past few years, largely in part because it provides men and women in Blepharoplasty Washington DC with subtle changes that give them a refreshed, younger-looking appearance. Sometimes Dr...
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