Modern rhinoplasty technique can accurately reshape the nose to meet the patients' needs.
Usually the bridge is reduced and narrowed, and often that is all that is needed. The lower portion of the nose, the tip area, can also be tightened if it is too round, shortened if it is too long, lengthened if it is too short. It is often elevated or rotated up a little (more often for women than men).
Rhinoplasty surgery is the area of plastic surgery that is most technique-dependent. That is to say, the surgical plan and execution varies more from surgeon to surgeon than in any other procedure. The patient needs to be careful and thorough in their search for the right surgeon for their nose. Dr. Diehl takes great pride in his rhinoplasty surgeries, and there are many more examples of his work in the office photo albums. Each one is a little "work of art". If you are considering nasal surgery, you should peruse Dr. Diehl's photo album before you decide.
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View our FAQ section for Rhinoplasty.
Eyelid lifts tighten the skin both above and below the eyes, and remove some of the fat that is bulging out. The incisions are particularly invisible. In some cases the fat can be removed from behind the lower eyelid, with no external incision at all. Eyelid lifts almost never need to be repeated or retightened over time.
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Small injections of BOTOX® around the eyes make the tiny wrinkles disappear, especially when squinting or laughing (thus, "laugh lines"). You'll look even better when you smile without those crinkles! It is just as useful for the "frown lines" and forehead creases. |
Dr. Diehl has a very gentle touch when it comes to using BOTOX®, and makes it quite comfortable with the use of a small ice pack and/or topical anesthetic cream.
Expect BOTOX® to last about three months, sometimes as much as five. After prolonged use, the tiny muscles should thin down, and future treatments may be spaced farther apart and/or require less dosage.
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View our FAQ section for Botox®.
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FACIAL FILLERS (Collagen®, Restylane®, Radiesse™, Zyplast®)
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Radiesse® is an FDA-approved, next-generation dermal filler that is setting a new standard for the correction of facial lines and wrinkles such as nasolabial folds. Made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel, Radiesse is injected into the skin through a simple and minimally invasive procedure giving you immediate, visible improvement of folds and wrinkles, and providing long-lasting and beautiful results. In many patients, the effects of Radiesse may last a year or more. Offering clinically proven safety and longevity, Radiesse is a convenient treatment that stimulates the body to produce new collagen — often with just one or two office visits. Get beautiful results and long-lasting wrinkle correction.
Collagen and Restylane are the most popular soft tissue fillers today. Both work well for lip augmentation, and to smooth out small wrinkles around the mouth and lips. Skin is made up of a combination of collagen proteins, elastic fibers, and a substrate called hyaluronic acid. These unfortunately decline as we age, and the skin loses its fullness. The injectable fillers are designed to replace the components that we lose as we age.
Collagen has been around for over twenty years, introduced in 1981. It is the purified bovine collagen protein made into an injectable paste. It is the "tried and true" soft tissue filler with the most satisfied patients and the longest track record. Expect it to last between two and four months.
Restylane is a form of hyaluronic acid, the main non-protein substrate of skin. It is a man-made, non animal product, purified into a clear gel. It has been used in Europe since 1996 and in the U.S. since 2004. It is designed to last approximately twice as long as collagen.
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