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.
Plastic surgeons are not chronic pain specialists. Plastic surgeons do, however, specialize in scar management, which includes prevention and treatment for scars that have not healed ideally. Dr. Chaboki sees scar patients who have not healed well from other surgeries to offer options to improve appearance and pain symptoms as appropriate. Chronic or long-term scar …
Wrinkles, puffy eyes, and loose skin are only part of a plastic surgeon's day in the office. Scars and scar tissue also play a role in every plastic surgeon's practice spectrum. Every surgery, and many nonsurgical treatments, will have scar tissue. Some patients are predisposed to scarring. Plastic surgeons offer these injections both to prevent …
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 …
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 …