Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr Kim 97210 » Facelift: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Name: Michael M. Kim, MD
Last name: Kim
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2008
Years experience: 15
Primary Specialty: Facial Plastic Surgeon
Business: drmichaelkim facial plastic surgery
Address: 2525 NW Lovejoy St.
Address suite: Ste. 402
Phone: +1 503-575-1910
City: Portland
State: Oregon
Zip Code: 97210
Country: US
Statement: One of my greatest strengths is my ability to communicate with patients and include them as active participants in their treatment planning and postoperative care. Patients can trust that my focused expertise in Facial Plastic Surgery will enable us to achieve the best possible results together.
Consulting Fees: 150$
Consultation note: Virtual consultations available
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers:

Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
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Clinical Privileges:

Bridge City Surgery Center, Northwest Ambulatory Surgery Center, Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital, Providence Portland, Legacy Good Samaritan, Legacy Emanuel

Education:

Undergraduate: Molecular Biology, Princeton University
Medical: University of Washington

Postdoc Training:

Internship: General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Residency: Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, OHSU

Michael M. Kim, MD

Member of:

GPS coordinates on map: 45.5299332,-122.7032055

Primary location:

Location name: Portland
State: OR
Country: US
Map point: 45.5239,-122.6699982

Treatments:

African American Rhinoplasty
Asian Rhinoplasty
Belotero
Botox
Botox for Gummy Smile
Brow Lift
Buccal Fat Removal
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chemical Peel
Chin Filler
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
DeepFX
Double Eyelid Surgery
Dysport
Earlobe Repair
Exilis
Eyelid Retraction Repair
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facelift Revision
Facial
Facial Feminization Surgery
FemTouch
Infini RF
JuVaShape
Juvederm
Lash Lift
Lightsheer Laser
Lip Implants
Lip Repositioning
Low-Level Laser Therapy
Macrolane
Microneedling
Microneedling RF
Restylane
Restylane Defyne
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Refyne
Retin-A
Revanesse
Revision Rhinoplasty
Sclerotherapy
Secret RF
Sinus Surgery
SmartXide
Viveve
Volbella
Vollure

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.9
Profile views: 82011
Answer count: 424
Review count: 89
1 star count: 1
5 star count: 34
Total star count: 35
Star rating: 4.3887941308133
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Oct 17, 2011
Profile modified: Feb 13, 2020
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jun 5, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Beaverton, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 45.4869,-122.8040009
Bend, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 44.0605,-121.3130035
Eugene, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 44.0456,-123.1009979
Medford, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 42.3279,-122.8679962
Portland, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 45.5239,-122.6699982
Salem, OR, US. GPS coordinates: 44.937,-123.0270004

Latest ratings of treatments

Dimpleplasty (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
AccuTite (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Lip Augmentation (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Restylane (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Facelift (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Facelift (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Revision Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 4/5
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Revision Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Septoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Revision Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Rhinoplasty (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Volbella (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Dimpleplasty (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Septoplasty (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Juvederm (Oct 2015) – Overall rating: 3/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Restylane (Jul 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Facelift (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Lip Augmentation (Oct 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Dimpleplasty Prices

$551 – Jan 12, 2018
$1500 – May 30, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Mar 23, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Apr 4, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – May 30, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – May 30, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – May 30, 2018 – Portland
$1500 – Apr 4, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Apr 4, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Apr 4, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Mar 23, 2018 – Portland, OR
$1500 – Mar 23, 2018 – Portland, OR

AccuTite Prices

$4000 – Nov 23, 2020
$4000 – Nov 23, 2020
$4000 – Nov 23, 2020

Lip Augmentation Prices

$700 – Dec 23, 2020
$400 – Oct 1, 2012 – Portland, OR
$500 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$900 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jul 2022 – Portland, OR
$700 – Dec 23, 2020
$700 – Dec 23, 2020
$400 – Oct 1, 2012 – Portland, OR
$500 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jun 2016 – Portland, OR
$400 – Oct 1, 2012 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jan 2013 – Portland, OR
$500 – Apr 2012 – Portland, OR

Rhinoplasty Prices

$13000 – Jun 27, 2019
$8900 – Jun 16, 2016 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 15, 2014 – Portland, OR
$400 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$29000 – Nov 11, 2013 – Portland, OR
$8200 – Sep 19, 2016 – Portland, OR
$7000 – Jul 24, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 23, 2013 – Portland, OR
$5801 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$6500 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$5700 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$1200 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$4999 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$12000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 2, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8900 – Jun 16, 2016 – Portland, OR
$6500 – Feb 2021 – Portland, OR
$10150 – Jul 2, 2018 – Portland, OR
$10150 – Jul 2, 2018 – Portland, OR
$10150 – Jul 2, 2018 – Portland, OR
$5499 – Mar 8, 2018 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 15, 2014 – Portland, OR
$13000 – Jun 27, 2019
$13000 – Jun 27, 2019
$8200 – Sep 19, 2016 – Portland, OR
$5700 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$1200 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$10150 – Jul 2, 2018 – Portland, OR
$5499 – Mar 8, 2018 – Portland, OR
$400 – Sep 2017 – Portland, OR
$5801 – Sep 2017 – Portland, OR
$4999 – Sep 2017 – Portland, OR
$29000 – Nov 11, 2013 – Portland, OR
$7000 – Jul 24, 2014 – Portland, OR
$5800 – Jul 2016 – Portland, OR
$9100 – Jun 2016 – Portland, OR
$12000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$11000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Aug 4, 2014 – Portland, OR
$5000 – Apr 2016 – Portland, OR
$7000 – Jul 24, 2014 – Portland, OR
$10000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$10000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$10000 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$8500 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$8500 – Oct 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 23, 2013 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8575 – Nov 17, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 15, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 15, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Aug 4, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 2, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 2, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 23, 2013 – Portland Oregon
$5000 – Sep 2013 – Portland, OR
$5800 – Mar 2013 – Portland, OR
$6500 – Oct 2012 – Portland, OR
$400 – Jul 2012 – Portland, OR
$400 – Jul 2012 – Portland, OR
$400 – Jul 2012 – Portland, OR
$5700 – Jun 2012 – Portland, OR
$1200 – Jun 2012 – Portland, OR

Restylane Prices

$900 – Jul 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jul 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jul 8, 2015 – Portland, OR
$900 – Jul 8, 2015 – portland,or
$1155 – Jun 17, 2014 – Portland, OR

Facelift Prices

$12000 – Nov 10, 2020
$14000 – Sep 29, 2014 – Portland, OR
$17000 – Feb 18, 2021
$17000 – Feb 18, 2021
$15000 – Jul 22, 2021
$15000 – Jul 22, 2021
$15000 – Jul 22, 2021
$15000 – Jul 22, 2021
$15000 – Jul 22, 2021
$12000 – Nov 10, 2020
$12000 – Nov 10, 2020
$12000 – Nov 10, 2020
$12000 – Nov 10, 2020
$14000 – Sep 29, 2014 – Portland, OR
$14000 – Sep 29, 2014 – Portland, OR

Revision Rhinoplasty Prices

$15000 – Dec 9, 2019
$16000 – Jul 2, 2020
$15000 – Dec 9, 2019
$8000 – Nov 10, 2014 – Portland, OR
$12500 – Jul 25, 2016 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$15000 – Dec 9, 2020
$15000 – Dec 9, 2019
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13895 – Mar 21, 2019 – Portland, OR
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019
$13750 – Mar 21, 2019
$110 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$12500 – Jul 25, 2016 – Portland, OR
$12500 – Jul 25, 2016 – Portland ,Oregon
$9100 – Jul 2016 – Portland, OR
$9100 – Jun 2016 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Nov 10, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Nov 10, 2014 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Nov 10, 2014 – Portland, OR
$110 – Apr 2013 – Portland, OR

Septoplasty Prices

$1299 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 25, 2018 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 25, 2018 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Jun 25, 2018 – Portland
$1299 – Oct 2017 – Portland, OR
$1300 – Jun 2012 – Portland, OR

Volbella Prices

$425 – Apr 25, 2018
$425 – Apr 25, 2018
$425 – Apr 25, 2018

Juvederm Prices

$650 – Oct 13, 2015 – Portland, OR
$600 – Dec 17, 2014 – OHSU, Portland, OR
$650 – Oct 13, 2015 – Portland, OR
$550 – Nov 15, 2013 – Portland, OR
$650 – Oct 13, 2015 – Portland, OR
$650 – Oct 13, 2015 – Portland, OR
$600 – Dec 17, 2014 – OHSU, Portland, OR
$600 – Dec 17, 2014 – OHSU, Portland, OR
$600 – Dec 17, 2014 – OHSU, Portland, OR
$600 – Jul 15, 2014 – OHSU, Portland OR
$600 – Jul 15, 2014 – OHSU, Portland OR
$600 – Jul 15, 2014 – OHSU, Portland OR
$550 – Nov 15, 2013 – Portland, OR

Nonsurgical Nose Job Prices

$499 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$499 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$500 – Feb 2012 – Portland, OR
$500 – Feb 2012 – Portland, OR

Other Prices

$3500 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$3500 – Oct 2021 – Portland, OR
$8000 – Sep 15, 2014 – Portland, OR
$1155 – Jun 17, 2014 – Portland, OR

Mohs Surgery Prices

$5999 – Sep 2023 – Portland, OR
$5999 – Jul 2022 – Portland, OR
$6000 – Oct 2011 – Portland, OR
$6000 – Oct 2011 – Portland, OR

Deep Plane Facelift Prices

$26000 – May 16, 2023
$26000 – May 16, 2023
$26000 – May 16, 2023
$15600 – Aug 1, 2020
$15600 – Aug 1, 2020
$15600 – Aug 1, 2020

Lip Lift Prices

$4200 – May 22, 2020
$4200 – May 22, 2020

Chin Implant Prices

$1000 – Jan 28, 2014 – Portland, OR
$1000 – Jan 28, 2014 – Portland, OR
$1000 – Jan 28, 2014 – Portland, OR

Asian Rhinoplasty Prices

$11001 – Aug 3, 2017 – Portland, OR
$10200 – Jun 22, 2017 – Portland, OR
$11001 – Aug 3, 2017 – Portland, OR
$11000 – Aug 3, 2017
$10200 – Jun 22, 2017 – Portland, OR

Injectable Fillers Prices

$700 – Dec 23, 2020
$700 – Dec 23, 2020
$700 – Dec 23, 2020

Facial Reconstructive Surgery Prices

$3500 – Oct 2018 – Portland, OR
$3500 – Dec 2011 – Portland, OR

Voluma Prices

$1750 – Feb 27, 2015 – Portland, OR

Prevelle Prices

$600 – Jul 15, 2014 – OHSU, Portland OR

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Doctor's answers

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What percentage of result should I see one most post rhinoplasty and septoplasty?

What percentage of result should be seen at 1 month
Mar 5, 2018

This is tough question to answer unless you are the surgeon who performed the operation. However, if you are still feeling puffy swelling, there should continue to be a good amount of improvement. Patience is the hardest part for patients (and surgeons) after rhinoplasty, but let it heal for a year before making an solid conclusions on its shape.Have a nice day!Michael M. Kim, MD

Would revision rhinoplasty be best for my nose?

Would a revision rhinoplasty be best?
Mar 5, 2018

Hi reallondon,It is hard to know what will improve your breathing without an in-office examination since a big part of the evaluation is looking inside your nose. To answer your question about the bridge, I don't think that you'd have enough cartilage in the tip of your nose to build up your bridge. I viewed your other questions that discussed your bridge looking like a "slide." I agree that your bridge is quite a bit lower than ideal. Therefore to build up your bridge you would need quite a...

Wiggled my nose: Is it possible that I moved any grafts?

wiggling your nose after rhinoplasty
Mar 5, 2018

Hi imaNosey1,It's highly unlikely that you sustained any damage to your nose by just wiggling it a month after surgery. It would usually take a pretty hard strike to damage your nose at 4 weeks. Be careful out there!Michael M. Kim, MD

Am I a candidate for lip lift surgery? Other procedures?

Lip lift candidacy
Mar 4, 2018

Hi merkley5,I believe that you would be an excellent candidate for a lip lift. The typical attractive lip should have only about 12-14mm of "white" upper lip from the top of the Cupid's bow to the bottom of the nose. It would give you more tooth show and produce a thicker appearing red upper lip. It is a great procedure with minimal complications. As for other procedures, it is hard to see with only those two views, but as with many in your age group, you could probably benefit from a short ...

Dimple surgery. What is the process and cost of this surgery?

dimple surgery: process and cost
Mar 4, 2018

Hello dreace21,Thanks for your questions. Dimple surgery is a procedure that is typically done in the office under local anesthesia. The cost varies by locale, but each one is usually about $750-1000 per side. One thing to keep in mind is that the most natural end result is that dimple that is present when smiling, but absent when the face is at rest. However, during the healing process, you can have weeks to several months where the dimple is present at all times, so expect some "fade." You...

I am looking for doctor in USA who can perform deep plane face lift like this

deep plane facelift surgeons in the US
Mar 4, 2018

Hi tarije,You don't have to overseas for a deep plane facelift / revision facelift. In fact, if you are not inclined to travel, two excellent surgeons are close to you in Manhattan: Dr. Andrew Jacono, and Dr. David Rosenberg. I would schedule a consultation with one or both of those doctors to discuss your needs.Good luck,Michael M. Kim, MD

Rhinoplasty with local anesthesia: Is there a shorter recovery time with less swelling?

less swelling with rhinoplasty under local anesthesia?
Mar 4, 2018

When you say "local anesthesia" I am going to assume that you mean "local anesthesia with sedation" which would be a lot more comfortable. When compared with general anesthesia (my preferred method), I wouldn't count on it giving you less swelling. I find that probably the most consistent difference between sedation and general is that there tends to be less nausea, sore throat, and patients tend to go home faster.I hope that helps.Michael M. Kim, MD

I was born with a really flat nose. I've seen many options in Korea; can this be corrected in NYC fo

flat nose correction
Mar 4, 2018

Hello kevynkarson,Thanks for your question. You do seem to have a lack of cartilage support and structure. For noses like yours, I would utilize using some of your own rib cartilage to create a very strong framework. I don't think that fillers would be able to get you the structure you need. As for having this procedure done for under 10k in NYC, I'm not so sure about that. New York is very expensive and your surgery is more complex than the standard rhinoplasty. Therefore, it's important t...

Nose surgery (deviated septum and bump on top of nose) in August, 2017. Why can I see the tip of my

"tip of bone from the side" seen after rhinoplasty
Mar 4, 2018

Hi kamikami123,What you are seeing and possibly feeling there appears not to be bone but cartilage. In particular it appears to be the "medial crura" of the right "lower lateral cartilage." It is pretty common to have some asymmetry here due to the way it interacts or abuts with the bottom portion of the septal cartilage. Ask your surgeon at your next postoperative visit what he or she thinks and if there needs to be anything done about it.Have a nice day,Michael M. Kim, MD

Upturned nose tip after rhinoplasty, advice? It's been nearly 2 weeks since I had septorhinoplasty.

upturned nose after rhinoplasty
Mar 4, 2018

Hi myraluxur,It is really common for the nose to have too much rotation right after the surgery. This is usually a good thing since noses will often drop a few degrees postoperatively. I also believe that the post surgery swelling will also rotation the nose due to tension on the skin envelope. Please discuss with your particular surgeon who can shed more light on your particular situation.Have a nice day.Michael M. Kim, MD

1 month post-op rhinoplasty, Nose looked better at cast removal than now, advice?

Swelling at 1 month post rhinoplasty
Mar 4, 2018

Hi noserhino13,The famous singer Tom Petty put it best when he said that "the waiting is the hardest part." It certainly is. Depending on what was done and each patient's own skin thickness and healing characteristics, there can be great variability in swelling. In general, it takes a year for all of the swelling to go away, but the vast majority of it is gone within the first 2-4 weeks. It will get better for sure. You should also discuss your concerns with your surgeon. If applicable,...

Best type of doctor to release depressor septi muscle?

Best type of doctor to release depressor septi
Nov 26, 2017

Hi Conan27,The best type of doctor for this would be someone who does a fair amount of rhinoplasty. If a patient asked for just the depressor release, I think that the fastest and least traumatic way of doing this would be from under the lip. There would also be no visible scar. Also botox could be tried to see if you liked the effect as it could inactivate that muscle for about 3-4 months.Good luck,Michael M. Kim, MD

Should I go with permanent or dissolvable stitches inside my nose for rhinoplasty?

Choice of suture inside your nose for rhinoplasty
Nov 26, 2017

Hello ChristmasDay,It's a little odd that the surgeon would present you with the choice of suture materials inside your nose. It's one of those things of which there is no consensus. Some use permanent, some use dissolvable, and some use both. I don't think that it has a material difference in your result and it's probably not important enough to waste your energy thinking about it!Michael M. Kim, MD

Attacked by pet dog. Deep scar on face. Urgent advice needed!

Deep scar on face from dog attack
Nov 26, 2017

Hello ed.durden1,So sorry that you have to go through that. I would try to make an appointment with a surgeon ASAP. It is hard to tell from the 2nd photo, but occasionally excising some of the tissue that is nonviable at the edges will allow you to heal with a better scar. Also post procedure laser and steroid injections can also help with its appearance.Michael M. Kim, MD

Little pain associated with a facelift? How would they know?

How much pain after a facelift
Nov 26, 2017

Hi 8608anon,While it is true that there aren't that many surgeons who have had facelifts themselves, surgeons do have a lot of patients who have had multiple surgeries. Although everyone's response to post-surgical pain is different, in general, if you compared facial surgery to other types of surgery (orthopedic, gyn, abdominal, chest), facial surgery would rank low. That is not to say that it doesn't hurt because any kind of surgery hurts at least some. Therefore, I believe that most...

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