Patient Education
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Liquid Rhinoplasty: What Is It?
Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and rhinoplasty expert Dr. Raghu Athré in Houston shares his thoughts regarding liquid rhinoplasty.
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Why Do Jowls Form? Why They Aren’t Just a Skin Problem
Jowls are not simply loose skin. Dr. Raghu Athré explains how tissue descent, retaining ligaments, facial volume and chin structure affect the jawline, and why the right treatment depends on the anatomy causing it.
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How To Tighten Loose Skin With Facial Surgery
Facelifts, brow lifts, and neck lifts aim to tighten facial tissues that have lost volume around the jowls, cheeks, neck, and mouth. Book today!
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Reducing Incision Scars After a Facelift
Facelift scars change for months after surgery. Dr. Raghu Athré explains incision placement, silicone, sun protection and the recovery habits that can help scars heal as discreetly as possible.
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How to Prep For Your Dermaplaning Appointment
Before any skin care service you should prepare properly, so that you can achieve the best results. Here’s how to prepare for your dermaplaning treatment.
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How Surgeons Fix Nasal Form And Function After Injury
Should you get rhinoplasty after a nasal injury? Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Raghu Athre in Houston explains the ins and outs of broken nose reconstruction.
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How Nose Surgery Can Help You Breathe Better
Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Raghu Athré shares how nose surgery can correct breathing problems and the difference between septoplasty and rhinoplasty.
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How Many Rhinoplasty Surgeries Can a Patient Have? Expert Insights
Considering multiple rhinoplasties? Learn about risks, recovery, and expert insights to ensure safe, effective outcomes with each procedure. Patience and precision matter!
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Rhinoplasty Recovery: When Will I Look Normal Again?
Rhinoplasty recovery has more than one timeline. Dr. Raghu Athré explains what to expect during the first week, when you may look socially recovered and why swelling and refinement can continue for months.
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Facelift Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week
Facelift recovery happens in stages. Learn what to expect during the first week, at two weeks, one month, and beyond as swelling resolves and your results continue to develop.
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Upper Blepharoplasty or Brow Lift? What Do You Need?
Heavy or hooded upper eyes are not always caused by excess eyelid skin. Brow descent and true eyelid ptosis can create a similar appearance, and many patients have more than one contributing factor. Dr. Athré explains why identifying the source of the problem matters before deciding between upper blepharoplasty, a brow lift, or another approach.
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Facial Retaining Ligaments and the effectiveness of a Deep Plane Facelift
Facial retaining ligaments are structures that hold the soft tissues of the face to the underlying skull. There are 4 primary fascial retaining ligaments. From top to down, these fascial retaining ligaments are:
