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Will my child live a normal life after Cleft Lip surgery? Most of our cleft patients live very normal lives. Beyond having to have a couple of surgeries in the first year of life and then a couple more surgeries throughout their childhood, most of our children go on to live very normal lives, going to prom, getting jobs, getting … Read More

What can we do from now until the Cleft Lip Repair surgery to get the best result? For patients who have a cleft of the lip and then also it extends into the gum line. What happens is the muscles of the lip will pull the cleft wider and wider. So if we can, we like to perform Nasalalveolar Molding, … Read More

When do you perform cleft lip repair surgery? For most children, a cleft lip repair is done between three and six months. That seems to be a good balance between the risks of anesthesia and also the children’s activity level to minimize the risk of problems healing afterwards. It’s also a good chance to let the child heal before proceeding … Read More

Another surgeon left me with asymmetric eyelids, what can we do? So, asymmetry of the eyelid is very difficult to address. It’s a matter of millimeters or even sub-millimeter differences. And so the key is understanding the anatomy, understanding what the problem is and then addressing this with very fine, meticulous attention to detail. For more, visit Asian Eyelid Surgery … Read More

What is different about the Asian eyelid? So, the Asian eyelid is different anatomically. Classically that super tarsal fold, that fold right above the margin of the eyelid, tends to be weaker or completely absent. The skin and the fat are also thicker and so there are certain differences in the technique to achieve the results someone’s going for. For … Read More

What is my downtime after my Asian Eyelid surgery? So after Asian eyelid surgery, often you take off of work for about that first week, especially if you’re doing a lot of work on computers or a screen. You will have a suture in place that will need to be taken out, normally between five and seven days. I like … Read More

When can I exercise after my Asian Eyelid surgery? So, exercise after surgery, typically at two weeks you could start some light cardio, see how you’re feeling, and then at four weeks, full cardio, full weightlifting and at six weeks you’re back to full activities. For more, visit Asian Eyelid Surgery or call us at (214) 241-1997. 💻 lawplasticsurgery.com 👨‍⚕️ … Read More

Will I have stitches to take out after my Asian Eyelid surgery? So, after eyelid surgery, normally there’s at least one stitch or one suture that needs to be removed. After surgery, oftentimes there are stitches on the inside that are absorbable and then a few stitches on the outside that come out between five and seven days. For more, … Read More

What do you do to change my nose during an Asian Rhinoplasty? After any surgery where you’ve had general anesthesia, we require that you have a ride home and somebody that can be with you for a few hours to make sure you’re doing well. For more, visit https://lawplasticsurgery.com/asian-rhinoplasty-dallas/ or call us at (214) 241-1997. 💻 lawplasticsurgery.com 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong … Read More

Can I drive myself home after my Asian Rhinoplasty surgery? After any surgery where you’ve had general anesthesia, we require that you have a ride home and somebody that can be with you for a few hours to make sure you’re doing well. For more, visit https://lawplasticsurgery.com/asian-rhinoplasty-dallas/ or call us at (214) 241-1997. 💻 lawplasticsurgery.com 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠ ☎️ … Read More

Will you need to use my rib cartilage for my Asian Rhinoplasty? So, everybody’s anatomy is different. That rib cartilage is strong and has a good amount of cartilage that we can use for building blocks. Sometimes we also use cartilage from behind the ear and then the septum, the wall right in the middle of the nose also has … Read More

What is my downtime after my Asian Rhinoplasty surgery? After any rhinoplasty surgery, typically you want to take about a week off from school or work. That first week, sometimes you’ll have a split on the inside the nose and on the outside of the nose and those would come out at one week. At two weeks, most people are … Read More