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.
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation remains very popular in plastic surgery offices and continues to grow in popularity. Wrinkle relaxers (ex. Botox®) and facial fillers (ex. Restylane®) are the most popular options. However, has plastic surgery gone away? Not yet. There are non-surgical treatments to reduce fat (ex. Kybella®), soften wrinkles (ex. Botox®), plump lips (ex. Juvederm®), or fill dark circles (ex. …
Cosmetic facial surgery has evolved over the years, but generally still involves tissue (i.e. skin, muscle, fat) repositioning, tightening, and/or reduction. A face lift rejuvenates the lower face, neck, and jawline by modifying skin, muscle, and fat via incisions that are hidden in natural curves and crevices around the ear and hairline. “The deeper fat and …
If you’re considering a facelift, one common concern is how visible your incisions will be during and after recovery. At Potomac Plastic Surgery, we understand that the thought of scarring can be daunting. In this post, we’ll guide you through the healing process for facelift incisions, share tips for minimizing scars, and include real patient …
Weddings consume a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money for all involved. A wedding is a joyous event, but the planning and execution of a wedding is a stressful period of time. While it's the bride's moment to shine, everyone wants to look their best, especially the mothers of the bride and groom. These …
Fat is a natural component of the skin and tissues of the face, and attractive faces have a youthful fullness to the entire face due to primarily facial fat volume. Unfortunately, this facial fat gradually diminishes over time due to factors such as age and sun damage. While many Washington DC facelift patients request a …
All physicians from all specialties are teachers. We educate our patients on their conditions and treatment options. Many physicians generously pass along their knowledge to other physicians. Did you know that in times past the techniques of plastic surgery were aggressively kept secret from other surgeons? Now plastic surgeons openly share information for the good …
Facetime facelift is a relatively new term that refers to the increased awareness of one's own sagging skin and excess neck fat when video conferencing. We're all seeing ourselves more often on photos and video, which brings more attention to natural wrinkles and aging. In addition during video conferencing (laptop, phone, etc), one tends to …
It doesn’t surprise anyone when friends or family members between the ages of 45 and 60 choose to undergo facial cosmetic surgery. After all, as we age, we’ll all experience sagging, bagging and wrinkling, which is particularly visible on our faces. Although I make every effort to help my Washington, DC patients age gracefully by …
When you look in the mirror and lift your jawline and cheek skin, do you like what you see? Perhaps it's time to consider facial rejuvenation surgery. Face lift or neck lift surgery is a purely elective cosmetic procedure to rejuvenate the face for men and women over 40. Both the face lift and neck …
A very common question for Maryland plastic or cosmetic surgeons is how quickly can one return to normal activities after a face lift. Of course, recovery after face lift surgery varies on the specific type of face lift you had, and your body's natural healing ability. First, there will be recovery from the anesthesia along …