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.
Nasal surgery with rhinoplasty and septoplasty remains one of the most common facial plastic surgery procedures worldwide, especially in younger patients. For these younger patients, Botox® and facial filler injections are also very popular procedures to enhance the face. It was natural that at some point these fillers and Botox treatments would be used to …
Some patients are apprehensive about plastic surgery, whether it's the anesthesia or recovery period after surgery. Others wonder if they'll appear natural after cosmetic surgery. Multiple non-surgical treatments have become available that can enhance the face without surgery, as technology and the field of plastic surgery has expanded. One very popular nonsurgical treatment is a liquid facelift. …
Treatments of Botox and Dysport® are popular to relax wrinkles and improve one's appearance without surgery. These nonsurgical treatments, along with facial fillers, are commonly performed in the upper regions of the face such as in the forehead, in between the eyes, and sides of the eyes (i.e. crow's feet). These periorbital areas are also …
Gravity or drooping is only one aspect of looking older. Shrinking, shriveling, thinning, frowning, and discoloring play a role too in appearing older. Each of this varying aspects of facial aging play a different role in everyone. One may look older due to droopy eyes, while another has a "tired" appearance from sunken cheeks. In …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
We often hear from our Washington DC patients that not only do they want aesthetic treatments to improve current wrinkles, but they also want to help prevent future wrinkles down the road. Everyone wants to look their best, but they also want to look their best in the the future too. Preventative skin care can help achieve this goal. Anecdotal …