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.
Botox Cosmetic© is the brand name of a drug in a class called neuromodulators, which include the brands Xeomin©, Jeuveau©, Dysport©, and Daxxify©. At Potomac Plastic Surgery, we refer to neuromodulators as relaxers as the drugs relax the treated muscle. Relaxers are primarily known for reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the …
Rhinoplasty can address many concerns with the nose: bridge, tip, front view, side view, breathing, etc. Most often patients complain of a nose that is relatively large and want a smaller nose. Making the nose smaller by reducing a bump and improving the profile is one of the most common requests from a rhinoplasty surgeon. …
The choice to make aesthetic changes in your nasal profile is not a small one. Our patients think long and hard about the choice and do not take it lightly. This is one of the reasons why we might suggest a nonsurgical rhinoplasty as an option for aesthetic change. A nonsurgical rhinoplasty is a changing …
Facial feminization is a group of cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures that modify features from typically male to more female. Facial feminization is not necessarily a single procedure, but rather may involve various procedures on skin, fat, muscle, and bone as appropriate. Each person is unique and plastic surgeons tailor procedures based on multiple factors. …
Breathing through the nose should be effortless. Limited nasal airflow may contribute to chronic nasal obstruction and snoring. Many structural (ex. bone, cartilage) and inflammatory (ex. swelling, mucous) conditions contribute to nasal obstruction. As a dual board certified surgeon, Dr. Chaboki specializes in procedures to help relieve nasal obstruction. Individuals with nasal obstruction can report …
While some nonsurgical treatments such as Botox® may require relatively less thought and time, patients considering cosmetic surgery should allow adequate time and preparation before proceeding with elective surgery. Everyone considering cosmetic surgery has sufficient time to do adequate research beforehand. Don't rush into surgery. These are just some of the questions to ask, but there …
With the large variety of cosmetic facial procedures, it can be overwhelming for patients to choose the "best" procedure while in a plastic surgery office. Skin can be relaxed, resurfaced, refilled, and rejuvenated with surgical and nonsurgical methods. As plastic surgery has generally become more common, combining procedures has increased in popularity. Why choose just …
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 …
Popular treatments in plastic surgery and dermatology offices may also trend on social media websites. Nonsurgical treatments continue to be the most popular. But above all, the trend is for natural results with a more balanced, subtle improvement in appearance. Patients want to look better, not different. - Houtan Chaboki, MD, board certified facial plastic …
Women will always out number men when it comes to cosmetic facial procedures. An estimated 1 man comes to the dermatology or plastic surgery office for every 9 women. However, this proportion is changing as more men take their appearance more seriously. In addition to designer shoes and clothes, more and more men are spending …