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Aug 02

Many patients are unaware that they need a brow lift. They complain about the droopiness of their eyes and assume that they are in need of eyelid surgery. However, all they may be requiring is a brow lift because it is the brow that may be sagging. This is especially true of patients who have […]

Aug 02

Aging can have a negative impact on one’s appearance. Many men and women who have horizontal and vertical lines around the forehead area and want to appear better rested are welcome to contact Dr. Edmund Kwan in the New Jersey area to speak to a professional about a procedure known as a browplasty. A browplasty, […]

Aug 02

Patients can usually go back to work within 10 days after the surgery. Recovery is much faster than what most patients think and is much faster compared to a facelift because the incision gets hidden within the scalp. Following the surgery, the patient may experience some swelling, as well as black and blue eyes. However, […]

Jul 28

Nearly 15 years ago, forehead contouring surgeries were not as common as they are now. During that time, most forehead contouring procedures were done on patients who met with car accidents which caused permanent indentation or forehead irregularity from dents or breaks in the forehead bone. Moreover, patients who had prior surgery for forehead irregularities […]

Jul 28

Complications arising from a forehead contouring surgery are minimal since bone cement is used instead of silicone implants. When a silicone implant is inserted and used in a forehead contouring procedure, numerous complications can arise. Some of these include fluid accumulation, visible borders of the implant, and implant extrusion. In contrast, the use of bone […]

Jul 28

Forehead contouring is a cosmetic surgery involving a patient’s forehead area from the upper eyebrow to the scalp line, and from one side to the other of the head. When a patient undergoes a forehead contouring surgery, the earlier mentioned facial area is made slightly smoother and less protrusive. Applications of Forehead Contouring Even though […]

Jul 28

Having a masculine appearance is important to many men in the Manhattan area. When men are unhappy with their profile and feel as though they need to improve the upper portion of their face, they may speak to Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD to learn more about forehead contouring. Forehead contouring is a plastic surgery that […]

Jul 28

Patients in the New Jersey area who are unhappy with the contouring of their forehead may consider forehead bone surgery. Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD is a New York cosmetic plastic surgeon who has helped hundreds of patients enhance their natural appearance through procedures such as facelifts, liposuction, breast augmentation, and other reconstructive surgeries. He can […]

Jul 28

When patients in the NY area are struggling with a high forehead, they may feel as though it detracts from their facial proportions. While often this is a result of genetics or hair loss, it can be addressed with plastic surgery by using a forehead lowering surgery. Forehead lowering surgery, also referred to as a […]

Jul 28

In simple terms, profile surgery is a cosmetic surgery involving a person’s profile. The word “profile” here refers to the side view of a person. In this surgery, various specific areas of a patient’s face will be subjected to enhancement to make the profile more aesthetically pleasing. Profile surgery involves several areas of the face. […]

Jul 28

Patients seeking better proportions to their face and their facial profile may be bothered by a poorly defined jaw line and chin. When men and women in the NY area are seeking a way to better contour the bottom portion of their face, they may be introduced to a procedure known as chin augmentation. Chin […]

Jul 28

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular as New Jersey area residents begin to learn more about the procedures that can change one’s appearance and provide an effective way of addressing imperfections of the natural face shape. Many patients who are unhappy with their profiles are encouraged to take the time to speak with […]