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17
Sep
How to Avoid the Overdone Facelift Look
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon The pulled, overdone facelift look comes from putting tension on the skin instead of repositioning the deeper structural layer of the face. A deep plane facelift avoids it by working one layer deeper, rel...
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17
Sep
What "Board Certified" Really Means in Plastic Surgery
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon Not every surgeon who says "board certified" has met the same standard. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and requires years of accredited tr...
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17
Sep
When Filler Stops Working, and When It Starts Making Your Face Look Worse
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon Filler is not the villain, but it has a job description, and treating real facial aging is not on it. Filler works well for lip volume, cheekbone enhancement, and small structural touches. It stops workin...
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16
Sep
Fat Grafting With a Facelift: The Best Kept Secret in Facial Rejuvenation
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon. A facelift puts things back where they were, but on its own it does not refill the volume that aging took away, and a lifted face without volume can still look gaunt. That is why Dr. Karan Chopra calls f...
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16
Sep
Dr. Karan Chopra Joins FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine as Assistant Professor
Chopra Plastic Surgery is proud to share some exciting news: Dr. Karan Chopra, Miami's leading board-certified facial plastic surgeon, has been named Assistant Professor on the Scholar Faculty of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU)...
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16
Sep
Ozempic Face: How Rapid Weight Loss Deflates the Face and How to Rebuild It
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon GLP-1 medications have helped millions lose weight fast, and a wave of those patients are now looking at a face they do not recognize. Deflated cheeks, new laxity in the lower face, and sagging in the nec...
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16
Sep
Facelift in Your 40s: Is Earlier Actually Better?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Karan Chopra, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon There is a wave of people getting facelifts younger, with patients in their early 40s, and even their late 30s, booking consultations in numbers surgeons have never seen before. Earlier can genuinely be b...
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24
Aug
High Cheekbones vs. Low Cheekbones: Causes and Treatment Options in Miami
High cheekbones and low cheekbones are both determined by the shape of the zygomatic bone beneath the skin and the volume of fat sitting on top of it. Genetics set the baseline, but aging, weight changes, and bone structure can shift how prominent your cheekbones appear over time...
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Jul
Facelift Recovery Week by Week: What to Expect
Facelift recovery follows a predictable arc for most patients: about one week of mild bruising, a second week where swelling is the main feature, and social comfort around week three. Discomfort is usually mild enough to manage with acetaminophen. Visible healing happens mostly i...
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10
Jul
Signs You May Need a Revision Facelift
You may need a revision facelift if your results relaxed within the first year or two, your face looks pulled or windswept, your neck stayed heavy, or scars and earlobes healed poorly. A revision corrects or refines a previous facelift. Because the tissue has already been operate...
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26
Jun
Upper or Lower Eyelid Surgery: Which Do You Need?
You likely need upper eyelid surgery if loose, hooded skin sits on your upper lids and makes you look tired or crowds your lash line. You likely need lower eyelid surgery if you have puffy bags, shadows, or crepey skin beneath the eyes. Many patients benefit from both, and a brie...
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26
Jun
Why Some Neck Lifts Fail (and How a Deep Neck Lift Fixes Them)
Neck lifts most often fail because the surgery treated only the skin and the surface muscle, leaving the deeper layers untouched. When fat beneath the muscle, the paired digastric muscles, enlarged salivary glands, or a low hyoid bone are not addressed, fullness and visible bandi...
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