Dr. Buckingham’s Q&A

May 17, 2012

Can a chemical peel be used to smooth the skin on my chest?

Filed under: Chemical Peels — admin @ 8:46 am

Question:
Can a chemical peel be used to smooth the skin on my upper chest? I think this skin has aged due to many years of being in the sun. I look pretty bad when I wear a dress or blouse that exposes my chest at all.

Answer:
A chemical peel can be used to smooth the chest, but you have to be a little careful how aggressively you treat that particular area. The chest does not have the same concentration of fine hair follicles or oil glands that the face has to regenerate skin. Going too deep with a chemical can lead to scarring. Fractionated lasers may be a better choice to resurface the chest. Either a fractionated C02 laser or Fraxel re:store (erbium) may be used. The recovery period varies for each device, but both are effective.

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I’m looking into ear surgery and heard the term ear pinning.

Filed under: Ear Surgery,Otoplasty — admin @ 7:45 am

Question:
What exactly is ear pinning?

Answer:
Ear pinning is the common term for an otoplasty. Otoplasty is a procedure where ears that protrude from the side of the head farther than desired are reshaped into a more aesthetic position. This is performed with light sedation and local anesthesia through a small incision on the back of the ear. The ears are swollen for about a week to the extent that it is noticeable and then sore for a few more weeks. It is a very reliable and satisfactory procedure.

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May 16, 2012

I want very little done to my nose, is surgery my best option?

Filed under: Rhinoplasty — admin @ 3:30 pm

Question:
I think my nose is okay but I do think some very small improvements could be made. Is undergoing surgery for some small refinement not worth it?

Answer:
That is a question that is very individual and can only be answered with a consultation. Some individuals’ interpretation of something "small" may be very different from others. A correction of taking off a small hump is much easier than correcting a small asymmetry in the tip.

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What is IPL?

Filed under: IPL,Laser Treatment — admin @ 10:10 am

Question:
I’ve heard a lot about IPL but what does it actually treat?

Answer:
IPL which stands for intense pulsed light, aka photofacial, is a broad band of intense light which is filtered to produce a narrower band of wavelengths. It has been touted to treat wrinkles, pigment, vascularity and for hair removal. In our experience it does very little for wrinkles and the hair removal is less than impressive. It is effective in temporarily reducing pigment and redness caused from small dilated capillaries. It is a nice treatment to get some improvement with very little recovery.

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May 10, 2012

Are Botox injections safe while breastfeeding?

Filed under: BOTOX — admin @ 5:20 pm

Question:
I’m in Westlake Hills and I just had a baby 2 months ago and I’m still breastfeeding. Is it safe for me to get Botox injections, or will it affect my breast milk?

Answer:
Botox is not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers. While it is almost certainly safe to inject, I would wait until you are done breast-feeding.

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Dr. Edward Buckingham is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon who specializes in Rhinopalsty, Facelifts, Eyelid Surgery, BOTOX, and many other
Cosmetic Facial procedures. His office is located in Austin, Texas and services the surrounding areas including: Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, Cedar Park,
Round Rock, and many of the other nearby Texas cities. © 2011 Austin Texas Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Buckingham is a Eyelid Surgery and Rhinoplasty expert in the Austin metropolitan area on RealSelf.