Do I need a lower facelift?
“My surgeon says a neck lift alone won’t work, and I need a lower facelift. Is this a sales pitch?” Written by Mark Domanski, MD • Yes! Your surgeon will be able to charge more for a lower facelift + neck lift. • No! Sometimes a patient’s aesthetic goals will not be achieved by just a neck […]
When fillers actually make patients look older
Can dermal fillers make you look older? Written by Mark Domanski, MD Dermal fillers are a great non-surgical treatment to treat loss of facial volume. Frequent uses are the cheeks, lips, nasal-labial lines, smile lines, and the non-surgical nose-job. However, sometimes fillers can make a patient look worse. Here are common reasons why: Too much filler • […]
Facelift Questions For Consultation
Top facelift questions to bring with you during your consultation in Fairfax, VA Written by Mark Domanski, MD The Doctor Are you Board Certified? Is that board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties? Are you board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? Do you have credentials to perform a facelift in […]
Dermal fillers and facelifts
What is the Impact of dermal fillers on future facelifts in Northern Virginia? Written by Mark Domanski, M.D. Do dermal fillers affect future facelifts? Does doing dermal filler injections now make future facelifts harder or better? This is a common question I get in my consultations. I generally consider fillers to be adjunct procedures, separate from […]
Plastic surgeon near me
The benefits of choosing a plastic surgeon close to home Written by Mark Domanski, M.D. Why choosing a local plastic surgeon matters Of all the internet searches patients perform, I think “Plastic Surgeon Near Me” is the most important. Most areas of the country have excellent plastic surgeons. Being close to your plastic surgeon makes before and aftercare […]
Can AI accurately predict my plastic surgery results?
Written by Mark Domanski, M.D. Can AI accurately predict my plastic surgery results? Predict: yes. Accurately: unlikely. Here is why… Artificial intelligence is not a magic machine. AI is a prediction machine that has been trained on the internet. The internet will have a wide variety of plastic surgery before and after pictures. Do you […]
What’s the hardest plastic surgery to recover from?
What’s the hardest plastic surgery to recover from? Written by Mark Domanski, MD Plastic Surgery Recovery Varies Widely by Procedure Plastic surgery recovery isn’t the same for every procedure, and some operations are far more physically and emotionally demanding than others. Factors like pain level, length of healing time, swelling, body area, and the impact […]
What does plastic surgery recovery really feel like?
What does plastic surgery recovery really feel like? Written by Mark Domanski, MD One of the most common questions patients ask before deciding on any plastic surgery procedure is what their recovery time will look like—how long healing will take, when they can return to daily activities, and what to expect along the way. While recovery […]
Am I a candidate for a facelift?
Am I a candidate for a facelift? Written by Mark Domanski, MD This is a common question patients think about. A good candidate for a facelift has three major features: Extra facial skin, Good general health, and Time for recovery. 1. Extra facial skin Extra facial skin is the sine-qua-non of being a good candidate for […]
Local Plastic Surgery is the Way to Go
Why Local Plastic Surgery is the Way to Go? Expertise Is Not Limited by Geography When I started my practice 9 years ago, I had a webpage about flying in for plastic surgery. I don’t anymore. This is because I have come to understand that local is the way to go with plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons go […]