Facial Plastic Surgery Patient Education

4 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty involves much more than changing the appearance of your nose. Dr. Athré explains four lesser-known aspects of nasal surgery, from breathing and structural support to surgical techniques and long-term healing.

Natural-Looking Rhinoplasty: What Makes Results Look Like You?

Natural-looking rhinoplasty is not simply about making the nose smaller. Dr. Athré explains how facial proportions, cartilage support, skin thickness and individualized surgical planning influence the final appearance.

Hyoid Bone & Neck Contour: Why Anatomy Matters

A full neck or soft jawline is not always caused by fat or loose skin. Dr. Raghu Athré explains how hyoid position, deep neck fat, muscles and glands influence neck contour, and how he evaluates these structures when planning deep neck lift surgery.

Why the Neck Ages: Skin, Muscle, Fat and Deep Anatomy

A full or aging neck isn’t always a fat problem. Discover how skin, platysma, deep fat, glands, skeletal support and hyoid position shape the neck.

Mini Facelift vs Endoscopic Deep Plane

A mini facelift and an endoscopic deep plane facelift address different patterns of facial aging. Learn how I evaluate the midface, jawline, neck and skin quality to determine which approach fits your anatomy.

Revision Facelift After Cheek and Chin Implants: Vivian’s Story

Vivian came to Dr. Raghu Athré after previous facial surgery and cheek and chin implants. Follow her revision facelift journey from implant removal and surgical planning through 7-day and one-month recovery.

Facelift Markings: The Surgical Blueprint Before I Make an Incision

What do the purple markings before a facelift actually mean? Dr. Raghu Athré explains how he plans facial rejuvenation surgery, what specific facelift and neck lift markings represent, and why the real surgical blueprint begins long before the first incision.