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A patient who chooses the blepharoplasty procedure should have a clear idea that the eyes are the most delicate and perhaps the most precious external organ of the human body. Any surgery that is carried out around the eyes is inherently a highly sensitive surgery. Therefore, it must be performed only by a very experienced […]
Patients, young or old, who show signs of aging around the eyelids, are good candidates for an eyelid lift. Some patients might be younger and have more sun-damaged skin, while some other patients who are heavy smokers may have eyelid skin that is quite loose and drapes over the eye. If there is considerable laxity […]
Patients of all ages who are showing signs of aging in their eyes may benefit from blepharoplasty. This procedure is also known as an eyelid lift. NYC patients can visit Dr. Edmund Kwan, M.D. for a consultation appointment and thorough examination to determine if eyelid surgery is right for them. During an eyelid lift procedure, […]
Dr. Kwan prefers to preserve the original shape of the eye. An eyelid lift brings out the look of the eye which the patients had when they were younger, which is without the excess skin and the eyelid skin sagging. Therefore, the goal of the eyelid lift surgery is to restore youth, but not change […]
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery may involve surgery of the upper eyelid or lower eyelid, or both. The aim of the surgery is to provide a rejuvenated look to the area around the eyes and remove the saggy and bulging appearance that makes the eyes look older, and leaves you feeling dissatisfied or even embarrassed about […]
Breast augmentation surgery involves the use of artificial breast implants. Two primary options for breast implants include silicone and saline implants. Dr. Edmund Kwan prefers to use silicone implants rather than saline. The silicone implant feels more natural, is more resilient, and it can last for a lifetime. The implant is done either under or […]
Most people assume that breast augmentation is just about making breasts larger. However, Dr. Edmund Kwan is of the opinion that it is more about enhancing the shape of the breasts. Some patients may have reasonably large breasts, but the shape may not be very nice looking. Other patients may simply have no breasts at […]
Any surgeon can perform breast implant surgery; not just plastic surgeons. If the surgery is performed at the hospital, it will probably be a plastic surgeon because the hospital will not allow anyone else other than a plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. However, when performed in a doctor’s office, one does not even have […]
As a prerequisite to the breast augmentation surgery, the patient needs to determine what kind of size and shape they are looking for. Dr. Kwan says that all patients must have realistic expectations, and factor in the kind of size and shape of breasts they have already. As far as possible, the patient must have […]
A tummy tuck may be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. The duration of the procedure depends on the patient’s condition and the extent of work that is necessary to achieve desired results. Some patients may opt for a mini or partial tummy tuck, which is a less extensive surgery and takes […]
Patients in and around the New Jersey area who are unhappy with the contours of their body and have been fighting unwanted fat and skin laxity on the belly often take the time to schedule a consultation appointment and examination with a plastic surgeon in the area such as Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD. At Dr. […]
The tummy tuck is among the more popular procedures in cosmetic surgery because of its great benefits to the patient’s appearance. Following either a very large pregnancy, following surgery to the belly, or due to the aging process, the abdomen may become stretched out. Just doing a liposuction or trying to tighten the tummy with […]