Potomac Plastic Surgery: Houtan Chaboki, MD
2311 M Street, N.W. Suite 501
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 800-2085
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
The field of cosmetic medicine and dermatology has exploded from three main factors: wrinkle relaxers (i.e. Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®), facial fillers (i.e. Restylane®, Juvederm®, Belotero®), and laser rejuvenation. We've previously discussed how the non-surgical cosmetic treatments have grown exponentially and will likely continue to grow in the foreseeable future. Patients can be overwhelmed with variety …
Full, round cheeks are a universal sign of youth for both men and women, across nations and cultures. Unfortunately, the aging process and sun damage create flatter and sunken cheeks due to natural facial fat and bone loss, in addition to sagging of tissue. Facial fillers have grown in popularity over the years, as it's …
Skin care can be thought of as the foundation to many other cosmetic treatments for facial youth and beauty. We've discussed basic skin care in a previous blog post, including topical ointments such as tretinoin. Once you've done all the basics, what is the next step for improve skin tone and smoothness? Other than wrinkle …
Fat transfer, also known as fat injection, is a popular option to rejuvenate the face, breasts, and buttocks. Patients like fat transfer procedures, since it uses one's own fat to naturally augment a specific area. Fat transfer is a quick procedure, which may be performed by itself or combined with other procedures. What is the difference …
Non-surgical cosmetic facial treatments continue to increase in popularity. We covered this trend in previous blog posts. Other than wrinkle relaxers (ex. Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®), facial fillers are the next most common non-surgical facial treatments. Wrinkle relaxers temporarily reduce wrinkles around the eyes. Facial fillers are injectable gels that are placed in a variety of places …
It's spring and allergy season has started in Washington DC. Flowers are blooming with increasing pollen and allergies in the air. As a result of seasonal changes, patients are coming to their allergist for help finding relief. Some of these allergy patients are then referred to or seek sinus surgeons to perform sinus surgery, when medications …
Easing Your Facelift Recovery The results of a facelift procedure are exciting for my Washington, DC, patients and most can't wait to complete the healing process to see a refreshed version of themselves. However, many patients are hesitant to undergo the surgery because they fear a difficult recovery process. I completely understand this concern and …
Women and men typically start to consider upper eyelid surgery due to natural aging in their 40’s. While some patients may benefit from eyelid surgery at an earlier age, patients more commonly have upper eyelid area surgery after age 40. An upper blepharoplasty (i.e eyelid surgery) removes excess skin and fat from the top eyelid, …
Neck liposuction is the traditional, time-tested method to reduce neck fat and shape the jawline. It's a quick procedure with minimal downtime. Liposuction can be combined with other procedures, such as a facelift, neck lift, or chin implant to further improve one's double chin or submental fullness. Recently, however, an FDA-approved non-surgical alternative to neck …
Lip injection with facial fillers is a popular method to enhance one's lips without surgery. Treatment is quick with immediate results that last up to 6 months. One of the most common questions asked after lip injection is when kissing can be resumed. Patients are concerned about possible risks of infection, filler movement, or affecting the final results with …