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In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) have revolutionized the landscape of medical weight loss. Originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, these medications are now widely prescribed for obesity and cosmetic weight reduction. However, … Continue reading →

Double eyelid surgery, also referred to as Asian eyelid surgery and Asian blepharoplasty, was first described by a Japanese surgeon by the name of Dr. Kotaro Mikamo in an 1896 publication entitled “Plastic operation of the eyelid” in J Chugaii … Continue reading →

Although a generalization, most Asians patients seeking rhinoplasty desire some degree of augmentation or projection, while most white, Middle Eastern, or Jewish patients will seek out a more reductive rhinoplasty procedure. During traditional reductive rhinoplasty, the existing width, volume and … Continue reading →

Undereye bags can result from a number of issues, but one of the most common reasons is the presence of excess orbital fat within the lower eyelid that protrudes or herniates into the cheek. All of us have multiple orbital … Continue reading →

The anatomy of the upper eyelid in Asian patients tends to have some differences relative to patients of other ethnicities with regards to a few aspects. One concerns the appearance, depth and height of the upper eyelid crease, or the … Continue reading →

Autologous cartilage techniques have exploded in popularity and have become widely adopted by rhinoplasty surgeons throughout the world in the 2000s as the techniques have proven to be the safest and most predictable in achieving permanent results. While initially reserved … Continue reading →

When it comes to nonsurgical rhinoplasty, the only filler materials that should be used are hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid fillers are the only type of fillers that are reversible, so in the event of any complication they can be … Continue reading →

Asian rhinoplasty refers to a specialized subset of rhinoplasty surgery used to reshape the nose to enhance the natural beauty in Asian patients. Experts in this focused surgery will have the ability to not only create projection, augmentation and definition … Continue reading →