(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Rhinoplasty is like painting or sculpting in a patient’s tissues. The last day I do one—and I will have done thousands of them— I know that it will still be a challenge, and I’ll...
THE TOP FIVE COSMETIC SURGERY MYTHS DEBUNKED: MYTH #5 – YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL
Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) The most prevalent fear among those considering cosmetic surgery is that everyone else will be able to instantly tell they have had work done. And just like we have debunked myths 1, 2, 3,...
The Top Five Cosmetic Surgery Myths Debunked: Myth #4 – PATIENTS ARE NEVER HAPPY
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Fear can hold us back, and when it comes to cosmetic surgery, it is fear of what the results might be that affects us most. But it’s just a myth that patients are never...
THE TOP FIVE COSMETIC SURGERY MYTHS DEBUNKED: MYTH #3 – ONLY FOR WOMEN
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) We now know that cosmetic surgery is not just for the rich. Nor is it just for the vain. Now the men of Toronto refute the notion that only women have cosmetic surgery. Myth:...
THE TOP FIVE COSMETIC SURGERY MYTHS DEBUNKED: MYTH #2 – ONLY THE VAIN
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Fear can be a powerful obstacle preventing us from reaching our goals. Sometimes that fear is of the unknown. Sometimes we fear the way our desire might be perceived. In our five-part series we...
The Top Five Cosmetic Surgery Myths Revealed: Myth #1 – Only the Rich
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Many fears are based on what we don’t know, as well as what we think we know. Many people have preconceived notions about cosmetic surgery. Their assumptions are based on myths and hearsay. Knowing...
Tips to Prevent Bruising and Swelling After Injections
As we all know, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a very true aphorism. This is especially true when it comes to preventing, or at least minimizing, bruising and swelling following Botox® or facial filler injections. You might ask, “Why do I get bruising? Why...
Your Nose, Part 5: The Process Of The Modern Rhinoplasty
(Excerpted from Dr. Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces, available on Amazon.com, and edited for our blog. Be sure to read parts 1, 2, 3 and 4!) Part 5: The Process Of The Modern Rhinoplasty So the nose bears a huge load of emotional and psychological baggage for its owner. The goal...
A Historical View Of Noses And The First Nose Jobs
Part 4 from Your Nose: A History of the Nose, Rhinoplasty and the Attitudes that Shape our Perception, in Five Parts (Excerpted from Dr. Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces, available on Amazon.com, and edited for our blog). Part 4: A Historical View Of Noses And The First Nose Jobs The ancients...
Famous Noses of History
Part 3 from Your Nose: A History of the Nose, Rhinoplasty and the Attitudes that Shape our Perception, in Five Parts (Excerpted from Dr. Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces, available on Amazon.com, and edited for our blog). Part 3: Famous Noses of History: A collection of anecdotes about noses of note...