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Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD is committed to providing plastic and reconstructive surgery for patients of all ethnicities. He specializes in providing Asian plastic surgery for those in the NYC area, as he understands the benefits of blending in with one’s Asian roots. Patients who want a more attractive “Asian appearance” can enjoy cosmetic surgeries at […]
Dr. Edmund Kwan of New York has seen many patients in his practice requesting nose surgery. A rhinoplasty is a surgical treatment that is done to recontour the nose cosmetically. It can be done to change the appearance of the nose or to reconstruct the nose to facilitate breathing or address birth defects. In most […]
In the majority of cases, patients recover from a Rhinoplasty procedure in about a week or two. However, a patient can certainly go out and about in public after several days. The most common postoperative symptoms that patients experience are black and blue eyes and some swelling. Nasal splints will also be used in some […]
Many Asian patients who visit Dr. Edmund Kwan of NYC are often interested in enhancing their appearance by having a rhinoplasty procedure performed. A rhinoplasty is also known to most Americans as a “nose job” and it can be done to change the shape and size of the nose. Most patients who are of Asian […]
When patients have been unable to achieve the desired results of turning back the hands of time with cosmetic injectables, it may be time for them to consider the benefits of a facelift in Manhattan. Facelift procedures are often done when alternative solutions no longer work. Dr. Edmund Kwan is a Board-certified plastic surgeon who […]
It is common for Asian patients to be dealing with a specific type of facial shape. The Asian face is often large, flat, and wide with prominent cheekbones and jawbones. The forehead has a tendency to be extremely flat or ever retruded, as well as the chin. This is a common complaint for patients who […]
The basic procedure of a facelift involves making incisions around the ear and the temporal area behind the ear in order to pull up and elevate the skin. Following the elevation of the skin, the facial muscle is tightened, lifted up, the skin is pulled, and the excess skin is neatly removed. This entire surgical […]
A facelift is a cosmetic surgery procedure which is used to tighten the skin of the face as well as to lift areas of the face that’s hanging. Hence, a facelift, essentially, improves the wrinkles on the face of a patient and also the sagginess of the face and neck area. The cosmetic procedure of […]
Facelifts are a great way for patients to reduce the signs of aging and restore a more youthful appearance. As patients age, they may notice that they have sagging skin, loss of volume in the face, and deal with fine lines and wrinkles throughout. They may be unhappy with their jowls or neckline, and want […]