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.
Facelift and neck lift surgery is a popular method to enhance one's appearance, especially for those with excess skin or tissue laxity. Facelift with neck lift surgery is considered by patients and plastic surgeons the best option for those with significant facial aging. What about excess fat? A question that is often asked to plastic …
Liposuction remains the most common cosmetic surgical procedure worldwide, surpassing other very common procedures such as breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. By reducing fat from the neck and body, liposuction can improve shape and contour, especially in trouble areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction removes fat, not skin. As a result, liposuction may …
Patients with submental fullness consider many possible neck procedures to reduce a double chin. Except for some nonsurgical treatments such as Kybella® and facial fillers, chin plastic surgery will involve incisions. All double chin surgery options for submental fullness will have a scar, including neck liposuction, chin augmentation, facelift, and neck lift. Although patients are concerned about …
A double chin is a complaint of many Washington DC plastic surgery patients. Patients report fullness under the chin that is undesirable, and they want a more defined chin, neck, and jawline. With the rise of nonsurgical liquid lift treatments such as Botox® and facial fillers for the cheeks and eyes, patients often ask their …
Patients who complain of a double chin or a weak chin are common in a facial cosmetic surgery practice. There are many reasons why one may have a weak chin. These patients may have been born with a weak chin or a double chin may gradually occur over time. For example, those with an overbite …
"Get more exercise" is one of the most popular new year's resolutions. Regular exercise promotes good overall health, but it's also a great method to look and feel your best. However, no matter how much one exercises the fullness under the chin may remain. A double chin is resistant to change with regular exercise and …
People love to read about plastic surgery. Our office has seen a continued increase in popularity in a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures, both surgical and nonsurgical. From eyelid surgery to liquid facelift, patients want to learn how to enhance their appearance. Below are the five most popular cosmetic surgery posts of 2017 from our …
Cosmetic surgery can improve a person's appearance in the long-term. However, patients should also be prepared for the initial appearance after surgery, with anticipated bandages, stitches, bruising, distortion, and swelling. Prepare for a short period of "looking worse" before getting better. It's easier to hide breast augmentation or body liposuction surgery from others, as compared to …
A double chin, also known as submental fullness, develops in patients from a combination of factors, including natural aging. Some young and thin patients can have a double chin, starting from a much earlier age. It's not just from excess weight. A physical examination can help reveal why a particular patient has a double chin. The …
Even with the common knowledge that smoking (and vaping) is bad for your health, quitting smoking is difficult for many people. Recent research suggests that cosmetic surgery may help convince some patients to quit for good, if not at least reduce the smoking habit. Smoking predisposes you to facial aging First, smoking makes you look older. Many …