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There are generally six basic face shapes: oval, round, square, heart, diamond, and oblong. You may have become accustomed to makeup products or haircuts that suit your facial shape; however, over time, the shape of your face can change. You may no longer recognize yourself, and the features that you once adored are no longer as prominent as they used to be. Age-related changes to the shape of your face arise due to sagging skin and a redistribution of tissues over time. These problems may be corrected to restore the look you’ve always known and loved with nonsurgical and surgical … Continue reading “Queens NY surgeon explains surgical reduction options When facial bone is the problem”

The abdominoplasty procedure, better known as the “tummy tuck,” is one of the most common cosmetic surgery treatments performed by plastic surgeons in the U.S. Only breast augmentation, liposuction, nose jobs, and eyelid surgery are performed more often than the tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty is a “powerhouse” treatment, because it can tighten muscles, shrink fat, and remove excess skin. Many other surgical and nonsurgical treatments available at your surgeon’s office are very good at treating a single cosmetic concern; for example, liposuction alone does a great job at suctioning out fat. But it doesn’t treat patients whose primary (or additional) concern … Continue reading “A tummy tuck in Queens NY tightens muscles and skin while removing excess fat”

Just as no two makeovers on TV or featured online are the same, mommy makeover treatment in NYC at the office of Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Edmund Kwan is customized to your specific needs. The “mommy” part of the “makeover treatment” comes from the general desire patients have to treat many common post-childbirth complaints. You don’t have to “learn to live” with a body that you’re uncomfortable with, that isn’t you, and that doesn’t seem to respond to the “go-to” means of fat reduction: healthy diet and exercise. The complaints mothers want to treat are often not responsive to traditional … Continue reading “You’ve heard about the “mommy makeover” – Now learn about treatment customized to you in NYC”

As an Asian plastic surgeon, Dr. Edmund Kwan is accustomed to working with many different types of patients. This matters when it comes to scar removal treatment in Fort Lee NJ. There are many different types of scars. Some patients are more susceptible to certain scars due to their skin type or color. Knowing the true nature of any condition is the first step in developing an effective treatment plan and minimizing the risks of side effects from treatment, which are associated with some skin types. The anatomy of a scar Nearly everyone gets at least one scar. Many times, … Continue reading “Scar removal treatment suited to many skin types in Fort Lee, NJ”

As you may know, there is an art to contouring; maximizing the features you like most and minimizing those you don’t. Specific types of products and shades are used in combination to sculpt, define, and highlight your face. There is certainly an art to facial contouring in New York at the office of Edmund Kwan, MD. A board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Kwan also has many tools in his toolkit to achieve the structure and contours you used to have, or never had (at least without makeup). Contouring without the scalpel Dr. Kwan and his team offers many non-invasive … Continue reading “Spotlight your best features with non-invasive and surgical facial contouring in New York”

Nose reshaping is the third most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States, following only breast augmentation and liposuction as the surgeries most frequently performed by plastic surgeons. While three of the top five surgical procedures focused on the body, three of the top five minimally-invasive or nonsurgical treatments focused on the face. Why are so many people willing to go under the knife to transform their noses? The nose is a central feature of the face. It’s hard to miss! A well-shaped nose contributes heavily to overall facial balance, while an overly large nose, or one with humps, … Continue reading “Get the nose you’ve always wanted – Queens NY surgeon understands Asian patients’ rhinoplasty needs”

Edmund Kwan, MD gets great satisfaction from offering peace of mind to patients who may be concerned about certain procedures, due to something they’ve read about online. We love it when patients say they’re no longer scared after their consultations. We love it even more when patients visit us after their procedures, and they’re carrying themselves a little higher now that they’re more comfortable “in their own skin.” You’ve come to the right place for safe, quality procedures such as cheek reduction surgery in Fort Lee NJ. When partnering with a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon like Dr. Edmund Kwan, … Continue reading “Reshape your face; let your features shine with safe cheek reduction surgery in Fort Lee NJ”

The forehead gets a lot of attention in plastic and cosmetic surgery circles. Today, you can rejuvenate wrinkled, fallen, or sunken areas of the forehead non-surgically with injectable treatments like Botox, or you can turn to a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Edmund Kwan for surgical procedures such as a brow lift or forehead contouring surgery in Fort Lee NJ. The issues these procedures may seek to correct can be similar or related. Each option is available at Edmund Kwan, MD and can restore youthful vibrance and beautiful facial harmony for the right patient. Dr. Kwan combines a high degree … Continue reading “Transform the appearance of your face with safe forehead contouring surgery in Fort Lee NJ”

Contouring and highlighting with makeup helps to enhance those features you love, while minimizing other areas, for a more attractive, symmetrical and sculpted appearance. Face contouring treatment in New York NY at the office of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Edmund Kwan provides lasting results – no maintenance required! What is facial contouring? There is not any single treatment to achieve the face shape and features you’ve always wanted. Instead, contouring spans an entire category of procedures, and they are selected only after closely examining your face and consulting with you about your goals and preferences. Treatment plans are based off … Continue reading “New York NY patients enjoy many options for face contouring treatment to balance beautiful features”

While every patient is different, as a board-certified surgeon with experience treating many patients of Asian descent, Dr. Edmund Kwan understands these patients’ unique anatomies. There are considerable ethnic nasal and facial variations. These differences are important, because they influence the best approach or technique taken for rhinoplasty or Asian Nose Job in New York at the office of Edmund Kwan, MD. In general, Asian patients tend to want to address the following features with rhinoplasty procedures; Short nasal bones Wide or bulbous tips Wide nasal bases Inadequate projection, when the tip doesn’t point out enough Rounded, flared, and overly … Continue reading “New York plastic surgeon understands Asian patients’ unique needs to achieve their goals with nose job surgery”