There are a lot of muscles in your face that create your facial expressions. If you’re excited, angry, surprised, frowning , or smiling, the muscles around your face contract in different ways to show what you’re feeling. The muscles around your eyes, mouth, and forehead tend to get the greatest workout because these areas are involved…
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When people think of a plastic surgery procedure that takes years off of a person’s looks, one of the first surgeries that comes to mind is the facelift. While a facelift is a popular option for facial rejuvenation, it’s not the only surgical option out there. In fact, some people might be concerned about their…
Read MoreHumans are the most dominant, self-aware species on our planet, and while traditional gender roles are dissipating, the concept of masculinity will never fade. Boys make the transition to men during puberty, and their physical changes signify important biological traits. In some men, conventionally masculine traits appear undesirably feminized for a number of reasons. In…
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Formally referred to as rhinoplasty, nose job surgery is regarded as one of the most transformative facial plastic procedures a patient can undergo. The nose is nearly always visible and protrudes from the mostly level surface of the face. In is also situated in the mid-face region between the eyes and mouth, which people tend…
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Elective procedures are performed because a person is unhappy with his or her looks, and they choose to modify an area of the face. Facial plastics are the best known way to enhance one’s looks and self-confidence, though there can be a counter effect in patients. In some cases, the patient experiences overcorrection. This not…
Read MoreEdward D. Buckingham, M.D. Edwin F. Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S. * Williams’ Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1072 Troy Schenectady Road Latham, NY 12110 edbuckin@hotmail.com edwilliams@nelasersurg.com 518-786-7000 (phone) 518-786-1160(fax) *Corresponding author Port-wine malformations also referred to as port-wine stains (PWS) are more accurately described as postcapillary venule malformations. In the past the classifications of…
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