We go to great lengths to cover up the effects that a long night has on our appearance. Often, dark under-eyes are the culprit for looking fatigued. As we age, the skin around our eyes begins to sag or become puffy. This can cause you to appear constantly fatigued, even if you aren’t tired. Unfortunately, even makeup and a good night’s sleep can’t revert aged eyes to a rested appearance. If you are tired of looking tired, it might be time to consider eyelid surgery.

What Is Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is designed to treat the tissues around the eyes that are affected by aging. Incisions are placed in the natural creases of the lids. Excess fat and skin are removed, and sagging muscles are repositioned. Upper eyelid surgery focuses on improving the appearance of heavy, hooded eyelids, while lower eyelid surgery improves puffiness caused by fat pads.

How Does Eyelid Surgery Help

As we age, our facial tissues become weak and can begin to sag. When this occurs around the eyes, drooping upper eyelid skin can contribute to a fatigued appearance. Puffy under-eye bags can cause you to appear weary. By eliminating this excess tissue, you can restore a more rested appearance.

Other Benefits of Eyelid Surgery

• Relieves straining weight caused by excess eyelid skin
• Can be combined with a brow lift to correct the appearance of a hooded eye
• Improves deep under-eye grooves
• Improves the surface of the upper eyelids for makeup application

Overall Facial Rejuvenation

Eyelid surgery is commonly combined with a facelift and brow lift to provide overall facial rejuvenation. Alone, a facelift only provides correction to the mid and lower face. Eyelid and brow lift surgery targets the upper face for a brighter, more youthful appearance. Combining procedure also saves the need for multiple recovery periods and saves money on anesthesia fees.
If you wish to restore a more rested and youthful appearance, schedule your eyelid surgery consultation with Dr. Shah today. Dr. Shah is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery. Contact our office at 201.833.7972 or fill out our online contact form here for additional information.

If you are looking for an effective facial rejuvenation treatment without having to go through surgery, you may be interested in the Dermapen®. This motorized instrument can rejuvenate the face by altering the effects of aging, sun damage, and skin conditions. Using Dermapen®, Dr. Shah can eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and skin laxity to give your face a more youthful appearance.

What Is the Dermapen®?

The Dermapen® is a motorized instrument shaped like a pen. The tip of the “pen” is a disposable cartridge composed of multiple microneedles. When motorized, the spring-loaded needle tip cartridge forces the microneedles to vertically pierce the face. The technology is precisely controlled so that the needles penetrate the skin precisely, yet lightly, in a stamping motion. Needle penetration depth is adjustable to allow customization of treatment for each patient’s needs and skin contour.

The Dermapen® can effectively treat:

• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Discoloration
• Skin laxity
• Acne scars
• Stretch marks
• Large pores
• Signs of aging

How Does It Work?

When the sterile microneedles penetrate the skin, they cause slight injuries. These minor injuries stimulate the production of collagen, a naturally occurring dermal protein. Collagen is important for healthy skin, but as the body ages, depleting collagen levels cause the skin to loosen, become thin, and form wrinkles. The Dermapen® needle pricks stimulate more collagen production, effectively reversing this process. The damage to the outer layer of skin is very minimal, but it is enough to trigger the body’s natural biological response of building collagen. With increased collagen levels, the minor skin injuries are easily healed, and the skin regains firmness, wrinkles disappear, discoloration reverses, and even acne scars diminish.

Why Should I Choose Dermapen®?

There are multiple reasons why Dermapen® may be the right facial rejuvenation treatment for you. First, it is non-surgical. Patients do not have to go through a long healing process, surgery preparation, a long procedure, or recovery time. Some swelling and possible pinkness may occur in the treated area, but these will both fade and should not affect normal activities. Additionally, there is minimal pain associated with the procedure, as a numbing cream is applied before application. The Dermapen® has little or no downtime, and the treatment sessions are short. It is also generally safe for all skin types, which is not true for all facial rejuvenation procedures. Treatment with Dermapen® is less expensive than treatment with fractional lasers, and the results can last for as long as two years. Dermapen® is an excellent treatment method for recapturing a more youthful facial appearance.

Dr. Anand Shah uses Dermapen® as a non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatment to restore a more youthful facial appearance. Schedule your personal consultation for Dermapen® today by filling out our online contact form or by calling (210) 833-7972. We look forward to assisting you!

To be considered “manly,” masculine features are a must. Our society perceives men as leaders and symbols of confidence, strength, and power. Natural good looks, when paired with a strong chin, can help a man to feel more confident and assertive. Chin augmentation is an excellent tool used to enhance a man’s facial features and help him to look and feel bolder, stronger, and more masculine. With a more “manly” chin, your increased confidence will embolden your actions and help you to feel like a leader at both work and play.

A Symbol of Strength

Socially speaking, a strong chin represents strength while a small chin represents weakness. But strength can be found in any man, and a strong chin enhances those qualities. A strong jawline is a status symbol that not only portrays a sense of power to others but also helps the man feel more confident, more assertive, and more of a natural leader. A “weak chin” is merely an undefined chin, and it doesn’t enhance your natural good looks. By altering the chin slightly to better define your facial features, an increase in confidence and self-esteem are natural results that will further strengthen your masculinity.

Chin Augmentation with Dr. Shah

Dr. Shah has worked with countless men whose undefined jawlines gave a false impression that they were weak or plain. He will work closely with you to help you achieve your ideals. Dr. Shah will enhance your natural facial features with a defined, masculine chin and jawline that reflects a vision of who you really are – a strong man with an unforgettable and attractive face of a true leader.

As you meet with Dr. Shah, the two of you will discuss your goals and come up with an image of the profile you desire. Chin implants are custom made to fit your needs. Dr. Shah will insert the implants along your jawline, ultimately creating a lifelong change to your facial profile. The final result will be a more defined, sculpted, and masculine jawline and chin to better reflect the man you are inside. With your newly accented masculine features, you’ll gain the confidence that so many find attractive.

If you want to enhance your masculinity and send a stronger message of confidence, power, and sexiness, chin augmentation surgery may be the perfect approach. Call us at (210) 833-7972 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your private consultation with Dr. Shah today.

You’ve tried fighting the effects of time, and it’s even possible you’ve been able to stave off the signs. Many people utilize facial fillers and skin care treatments to keep their skin looking youthful. However, gravity eventually catches up with you, and non-surgical solutions can only provide minimal correction. If you suffer from significant facial sagging, it might be time to consider facelift surgery.

What’s Gravity Got to Do With It?

Gravity is the biggest culprit in causing facial sagging. Smaller factors include skin hydration and the fact that collagen production decreases as we age. These causes can often be treated through non-surgical means, but in the end they only provide temporary solutions to an aging facial appearance because they don’t treat the real issue.

From the moment we are born, gravity is constantly pulling the tissues in our bodies downward. When we are young, our tissues are chock-full of elastin and collagen fibers, which keep them taut and firm, fighting the effects of gravity. Years of stress eventually wear down the strength of your skin and muscles, and slowly they will succumb to gravity.

Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep

When people look at their skin and notice it has begun to sag, they commonly assume that it is due to weak skin. This conception is only half true. If you merely tightened the skin layer of the face, you would notice that your face doesn’t appear any firmer. This is because tone depends on the muscular layer supporting the skin. It’s this muscular structure that facelift surgery primarily targets.

Performing a Facelift

To achieve the overall tightening effects of a facelift, Dr. Shah must first access the underlying muscle structure of the face. He places his incisions in the hairline and behind the ear to help hide scarring. Through these incisions, the skin is separated from the muscles, which are then lifted and repositioned. Sutures hold the muscles in their new positions, and excess skin is trimmed away. It is important that only enough skin is removed to prevent the appearance of droop. If too much skin gets removed, it can result in a stretched, pinched look.

Long-Lasting Results

A quality facelift is the only way to achieve long-lasting facial rejuvenation results. While the sutures add extra support to your muscles, gravity will continue to add stress to your facial skin and muscles. Supplementing your facelift with routine filler and skin resurfacing treatments will help maintain your results, allowing you to look much younger than your years.

If you are looking to restore a long-lasting, youthful appearance, contact board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Shah. You can contact our office by calling 210.833.7972, or fill out our online contact form here for more information.

Rhinoplasty is more than just a cosmetic procedure; it can also be the door to an easier, more breath-taking life!

Since the nose is in the center of the face, it plays an important role in facial harmony and appearance. Those who are unhappy with the size or shape of their nose often feel self-conscious about their appearance and opt for surgical enhancement to modify their nose cosmetically. For this reason, rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is among one of the most commonly performed facial plastic surgery procedures.

Many mistakenly believe rhinoplasty is for purely cosmetic reasons, which isn’t surprising since the media often focuses on celebrities and high-profile figures for undergoing cosmetic surgeries such as a nose job. However, what many people do not realize is that nose surgery is also performed to correct functional aspects of the nose such as a deviated septum that can cause an obstruction of the nasal airway passages.

The septum is the internal structure made of the nose that separates the left and right nostrils, which is made of cartilage, soft tissue, and bone. When the septum deviates to the left, right, or even both ways (“S” shaped), it can obstruct the airflow through the nose, making it difficult for the person to breath. A deviated septum can be genetic or as a result of injury or trauma.

What Is Deviated Septum Surgery?

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum. During this procedure, the surgeon creates proper airflow by straightening the septum and repositioning it to the midline. After undergoing septoplasty, patients can expect to experience easier breathing with clearer airflow.

Although septoplasty is sought for health reasons, many patients who undergo septoplasty also choose to add cosmetic enhancement to this procedure. They may wish to diminish the size of enlarged nostrils, remove a nasal hump, or reduce the overall size of the nose. In addition to breathing easier, these patients also have the added benefit of having a straighter, more defined nasal appearance that is in harmony with the rest of their facial features.

If you are having breathing problems due to a deviated septum or are unhappy with your nasal appearance, you may be a candidate for septoplasty and/or rhinoplasty. To learn about your available options, please contact facial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Anand Shah by calling (210) 833-7972 or by filling out our online contact form.

Whether it’s from genetics, excessive sun exposure, a history of smoking, or other factors, the effects of aging could be making you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Sagging skin, loss of definition of the jawline and “turkey” neck are all common changes that begin to show as early as your 40’s. Through facelift surgery, Dr. Shah can help correct these common tell-tale signs of aging. Dr. Shah will begin with an extensive consultation focusing on your aesthetic goals while leaving you with realistic expectations as to what can or cannot be accomplished from facelift surgery. Part of the analysis will focus on your own skin type, bone structure and anatomy. Here’s what you need to know about getting a facelift in San Antonio:
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Your nose is one of the most prominent features of your face, so any asymmetry or imbalances in this area can have a significant impact on your overall appearance. Patients who are very self-conscious about the size, shape, or general appearance of their nose can transform their look with rhinoplasty. A rhinoplasty procedure, otherwise known as a nose job or nose surgery, can restore facial harmony and enhance the overall appearance of your face. Even a few minor modifications and subtle changes can balance out your facial profile and create a more harmonious appearance.
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If you are noticing your eyelids are starting to sag or droop, you may look older than your real age. Whether your eyelids are sagging because of genetics or the aging process, we can reverse some of these effects with eyelid surgery. Undergoing a blepharoplasty in San Antonio can rejuvenate the area around the eyes to give you a fresh-faced and youthful look. We can perform this procedure in our office to restore a younger appearance. Dr. Shah performs both upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.
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The forehead and brows are among the first places to show the signs of aging. You may notice that your brows are starting to droop or that you always look angry, tired, or sad because of sagging skin and deep lines along the forehead. Botox can only do so much to freshen up this area of the face, so sometimes surgery is necessary to achieve lasting results. We may recommend brow lift surgery to patients that want to maintain a fresh-faced look and enhance their appearance. The procedure could be just what you need to head into the new year with a fresh new look!
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One of the telltale signs of aging is sagging skin and wrinkles around the neck. If you are bothered by the appearance of your neck and want to restore your youthful look, talk to Dr. Shah about the benefits of a neck lift. The procedure is actually a set of treatments and surgeries that will tighten the skin around the neck and reshape the neck area to create a youthful and elongated neck. You don’t have to hide behind turtlenecks and scarves when you undergo this rejuvenating procedure.
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