Blogs

  • See Your Results Before Your Facial Plastic Surgery
    See Your Results Before Your Facial Plastic Surgery
    See Your Results Before Your Facial Plastic Surgery At Smith Cosmetic Surgery, previewing a picture of the “new you” is just part of our process and the service we afford each patient. Every new facial plastic surgery patient is entitled to a complimentary consultation. And one of the most exciting parts of that meeting is creating a computer image that...
  • Tired of Looking Tired? Consider a Brow or Eyelid Lift
    Tired of Looking Tired? Consider a Brow or Eyelid Lift
    Tired of Looking Tired? Consider a Brow Lift or Eyelid Lift The eyes are one of the first places that age shows up most dramatically. This facial feature is also the one that conveys the most about our thoughts, feelings and personalities. So the thought of losing the natural, youthful look of the eyes—our “windows to the soul”—can be disheartening....
  • On the Nose: What’s the Difference Between Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty?
    On the Nose: What’s the Difference Between Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty?
    On the Nose: What’s the Difference Between Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty? Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are both plastic surgery procedures involving the nose. Rhinoplasty prioritizes the outside, or aesthetic appearance of the nose, while septoplasty deals with structural issues inside the nose, such as issues with breathing. Often, the two types of surgeries are combined and completed together to optimize both the...
  • Laser Focus: Experience the Leading Edge of Facial Skin Care
    Laser Focus: Experience the Leading Edge of Facial Skin Care
    Laser Focus: Experience the Leading Edge of Facial Skin Care Autumn is an opportune time to consider a laser treatment at Smith Cosmetic Surgery. Whether you want to tune-up a recent facial plastic surgery procedure or experience a noninvasive way to refresh your face for fall, you won’t be disappointed with Fractional CO2 laser results. While Dr. Brent J. Smith...
  • The Double Chin: Genetics, Aging and Plastic Surgery
    The Double Chin: Genetics, Aging and Plastic Surgery
    The Double Chin: Genetics, Aging and Plastic Surgery Quick: What’s the first thing you do when you snap a selfie? Besides turning to the side and smiling wide, it’s probably disguising your chin. As a society, we can’t stand to see loose skin framing the lower half of our faces. At Smith Cosmetic Surgery, we regularly get requests about how...
  • Choosing a Doctor Who Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery
    Choosing a Doctor Who Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery
    Choosing a Doctor Who Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery Choice can be a wonderful thing. We have so many options to make our lives what we want them to be. We can get exactly the products and services that work for our lifestyles—and our bodies. We can, in effect, customize our lives. But when it comes to plastic surgery, and...
  • Beyond Aesthetics: Cosmetic Surgery, Your Health and Self-Esteem
    Beyond Aesthetics: Cosmetic Surgery, Your Health and Self-Esteem
    Beyond Aesthetics: Cosmetic Surgery, Your Health and Self-Esteem Last year a fascinating report showed that many smokers who stopped puffing pre-cosmetic surgery smoked less in the future—or quit altogether. It’s just one of plastic surgery’s potentially positive impacts on health, wellness and self-esteem. In this particular case, surgeons asked smokers to cease their habit two weeks prior to having a...
  • Popular Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men
    Popular Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men
    Popular Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men Facial plastic surgery is no longer perceived as women’s topic. As enhancements and elective procedures designed to elevate the human face—and condition—have become more common worldwide, men are coming along for the ride. BOTOX® and facelifts are now a routine part of American culture, the subject of everyday conversation. Increasingly that means men...
  • Mini Facelift, Big Results: Facial Plastic Surgery That Works for All
    Mini Facelift, Big Results: Facial Plastic Surgery That Works for All
    Mini Facelift, Big Results: Facial Plastic Surgery That Works for All We will be the first to point out that word “mini” can be misconstrued when paired with “facelift.” There’s plenty of confusion in the marketplace about modern facial plastic surgery procedures like the mini facelift. Does it mean the procedure itself is “mini,” or less invasive than full facelifts...
  • What You Need to Know about Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery
    What You Need to Know about Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery
    What You Need to Know about Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery Just like other industries, plastic surgery has its own innovations and cultural shifts. Some are good; some are not so good. But identifying these trends is critical. Knowing what’s happening in the marketplace will only make consumers more knowledgeable and better able to make the smartest decisions for health...
  • Facial Plastic Surgery and Your Self(ie)-Worth
    Facial Plastic Surgery and Your Self(ie)-Worth
    Facial Plastic Surgery and Your Self(ie)-Worth Let’s face it: Selfie photos are just a part of modern-day life. They’re not going away anytime soon, and people of every age—from tweens to grandparents—are taking these headshots every day. The question is how does this cultural phenomenon apply to facial plastic surgery—and self-worth? [caption id="attachment_1054" align="alignright" width="283"] An increasing number of facial...
  • Facial Treatments and Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
    Facial Treatments and Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
    Facial Treatments and Tips for Healthy Winter Skin “Old Man Winter” is here again, affording the perfect time to pamper your skin. It happens every year: cuticles crack and peel, hands turn to leather, and our cheeks take on the consistency of sandpaper. These are some of the telltale signs that it’s time to give your skin the attention it...