http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog Information on Facial Plastic Surgery from Dr. Sam P. Most Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:46:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a nice summary of rhinoplasty, written by a reporter who attended one of my lectures... http://www.shlnews.org/?p=101 http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=73 Recently, the New York Times published an article that focuses primarily on revision rhinoplasty surgery (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/fashion/29Skin.html). I am glad that this was published, as it highlights a few issues regarding facial plastic surgery, and rhinoplasty in particular. Revision rhinoplasty is a significant portion of my practice in San ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=71 Sam P. Most, M.D., F.A.C.S. www.drmost.com What is a facelift? As a facial plastic surgeon, I commonly find myself explaining to my patients the details of a facelift. The term has always been a bit misleading, as it typically refers to a procedure that does nothing for the eyes or forehead ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=67 Is there a new, quicker-acting alternative to Botox®? A study on a new type of botulinum toxin type A for treating facial wrinkles was published in the March/April 2009 issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.  The article, titled “Long-term safety and efficacy of a new botulinum toxin type A in ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=60 In my rhinoplasty practice in the San Francisco/Palo Alto/Bay Area, I have found several questions that are commonly asked.  Here are a few of them.  I may update this regularly.  If you have a question that you'd like to ask that is not addressed here, please email info@drmost.com.  Or, for ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=51 The Facial Rejuvenation Revolution Sam P. Most, M.D., F.A.C.S. www.drmost.com In the past few years we have seen a significant evolution in thinking about facial rejuvenation.  In this space I hope to shed some light on this, and what this means when you visit the doctor’s office.  In the past, facial aging has ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=46 Does Botox® go to the brain? This is a question that has been bounced around quite a bit since the paper published by an Antonucci, et al. in the April 2, 2008 issue of Journal of Neuroscience. Having published in this journal myself, I know that it is very highly regarded in ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=21 Dr. Most has published his most recent research on the effectiveness of over-the-counter anti-wrinkle creams. Visit: http://archfaci.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/9/5/340 http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=20 Facial Plastic Surgery Videos To learn more about Facial Plastic Surgery techniques, from the minimally invasive technologies (such as Fraxel, Pixel, and Thermage) to the latest twists to more traditional surgical techniques, look for online lectures on these topics. We have posted several videos on topics such as these online, and these ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=19 Seminars in Facial Plastic Surgery (Fraxel, Pixel, Thermage, Facelift and Botox discussed!) Dr. Most will be hosting his next Seminar on the latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery on Wednesday evening November 19th, at 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA. Topics to be discussed: -Lasers peels and types (CO2, Pixel, etc) -Chemical peels and types -Botox® -Restylane® ... http://drmost.com/FacialPlasticBlog/?p=18