Potomac Plastic Surgery: Houtan Chaboki, MD Blog

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Tips to Hide Plastic Surgery during Recovery

Cosmetic surgery can improve a person's appearance in the long-term. However, patients should also be prepared for the initial appearance after surgery, with anticipated bandages, stitches, bruising, distortion, and swelling. Prepare for a short period of "looking worse" before getting better. It's easier to hide breast augmentation or body liposuction surgery from others, as compared to …

Anesthesia in Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Washington DC plastic surgery patients consider many factors when deciding on facial cosmetic surgery, and the type of anesthesia is a frequent question during consultation with a plastic surgeon. The decision on anesthesia is determined by multiple factors, including specific procedure, patient preference, and physician preference. Regardless, safety is always the primary factor. Anesthesia is generally …

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Combination of surgical and nonsurgical procedures in demand

With the large variety of cosmetic facial procedures, it can be overwhelming for patients to choose the "best" procedure while in a plastic surgery office. Skin can be relaxed, resurfaced, refilled, and rejuvenated with surgical and nonsurgical methods. As plastic surgery has generally become more common, combining procedures has increased in popularity. Why choose just …

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