As a Facial Plastic Surgeon, I have been asked to correct under eye circles more times than I can remember… unfortunately there is no uniform answer, so lets break it down by category. The treatments have been addressed as treatments for the lower eyelid complex in a chapter I co-authored in Facial Plastic Surgery, Papel [...]
“Doctor, I like everything about my nose except the tip, can you just cut off this part right here?” said Mrs J. as she pointed to the tip.
“Lets just see what the problem is Mrs. J” I said as I examined her nasal anatomy up close. “There may be something I can do about [...]
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Dr. Torkian’s chapter Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, published in the 2008 edition of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Theime).
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Dr. Torkian will be included in an expert panel of rhinoplasty surgeons this weekend in Las Vegas. The panel consists of experts in the feild of rhinoplasty at an educational conference of the Triological Society - The most prestegious society of Facial Plastic Surgeons, and Head and Neck Surgeons.
Did you know that the unsightly bags beneath your eyes can start as early as your twenties and thirties?
Dr. Behrooz Torkian MD has several patients in their early thirties who have complained about the unfavorable cosmetic appearance of their lower eyelid region.
Dr. Torkian beleives that most of these young people have decreased fat volume at [...]
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It seems that you cant go anywhere without seeing a sign that reads “Better Than BOTOX” promoting some type of topical (applied to the surface) skin cream. The first product to be marketed with this ingenious tag line is Strivectin. Strivectin is a skin cream made with plant derived extracts that may or may not [...]
Finding a skilled surgeon is the most important task anyone seeking plastic surgery faces.
My patients always ask me questions regarding years in practice, track record (law suits), board certification,training, and “how many times have you preformed this surgery”. My primary goal during a consultation is to help patients find the right surgeon for them - [...]
Fractures of the nasal bones are the most common fractures in the face. In the body, nasal fractures rank third after fractures of the collar bone (clavicle) and wrist. In general, fractures of the nose occur after injury sustained from a lateral (from the side) blow to the nose. Some occur from a straight frontal [...]
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