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When you are under the care of Dr. Siegel, many actions go into ensuring your health and safety leading up to, during, and after your Houston eyelid surgery. Understanding the blepharoplasty timeline can help you feel confident that you will achieve the results you envision. The timeline for eyelid surgery involves the following steps: Consultation Lab...

Natural Ways to Speed up Healing After a Facelift The after-effects of facial plastic surgery seem counter-productive to the surgery itself. The swelling and bruising that often follows a plastic surgery are a natural result of the body’s healing process, but they are unwanted and uncomfortable. These less than fortunate consequences can keep the patient from work and...

Should You Tell Others You Had Plastic Surgery? One advantage of using an experienced plastic surgeon is that you can get results that look completely natural. Rather than looking like another person, or looking artificial, it’s simply an improved version of you! The surgeon’s dedication to natural results also means that others may not be able to tell that you’ve even had cosmetic surgery....

Does Having Diabetes Affect Surgery? Although surgery is a wonderful development in human history, nobody but the worst masochist enjoys contemplating the process itself. For diabetics, the dread of surgery tends to be even greater than it is for the average patient. But how much of this dread is well-founded? In this post, we’ll look...

Should I Bring Photos to My Consult Your initial consult with a plastic surgeon is a great opportunity to ask questions and discuss your procedure. It’s also the best time to reach an understanding with your surgeon about what sort of results you would like, and what results you can expect. One of the best ways to...

How Long Does A Consultation Last? A plastic surgery consultation is one of the most important aspects of any procedure. It’s a chance for you to discuss your needs with your surgeon, to decide whether a given treatment is right for you, and to find out more about what will be involved. It’s also a great opportunity...

Reconstructive Vs. Cosmetic Surgery Though the terms plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are often used interchangeably, they actually have different technical meanings. “Plastic surgery” is an umbrella term, which can be divided into two smaller categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. In this post we’ll look at some of the differences between the two categories...

10 Questions to Ask at Your Cosmetic Surgery Consultation Cosmetic surgery is never something you should rush into. Once you’ve chosen a promising-looking surgeon and establish which procedures you’re interested in, it’s important to sit down and have a comprehensive discussion with your surgeon. We recommend you ask at least the following ten questions before locking anything in: About The...

I’m Unhappy With My Eye Shape – What Can I Do? Like ear surgery (which we discussed in a recent post), eyelid surgery is highly underrated as a cosmetic procedure. Eyelids, and the area around your eyes in general, can be a disaster zone for ageing. An otherwise youthful face can seem much older due...

Are You Ready For Plastic Surgery? So you’ve finally made the decision to get plastic surgery – or perhaps you’re getting close to a decision, but want to know how to prepare yourself. There are a few steps you can take between decision and surgery that’ll make the whole experience smoother and help you achieve...