http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog New York Facial Plastics Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:09:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The AAFPRS (American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) has bestowed its 2010 Community Service Award upon Dr. Constantinides. The AAFPRS' Awards Committee selects one surgeon each year who has exemplified community service by providing free health care to the needy of his community. The award will ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2351 Monet, Picasso, Degas, and Dr. C? What do those artists have in common with Dr. C you ask. They can all be found on Fifth Avenue. We now have a second location right across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 990 Fifth Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets. Our ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2331 This week I spent 3 days at the Multidisciplinary Facial Cosmetic Surgery meeting in Las Vegas. This is my third year as an invited faculty member at this impressive meeting. The first day of the meeting is a scheduled “Rhinoplasty day”, where I gave three talks on rhinoplasty: ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2311 My local and national speaking opportunities continue to increase. Last weekend I again participated in the NYU Rhinology Update, where I have been speaking for some years now. I spoke on the importance of preserving function in rhinoplasty and discussed my own innovations in functional rhinoplasty. I ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2271 Last week Melissa and I arrived in Hollywood, Florida for the 10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery. This meeting is held every 2 years, alternating between a site abroad and a site in the U.S. Two years ago it was in Cartagena, Columbia. This year, Florida. ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2221 This past weekend, I was in Chicago administering the American Board of Otolaryngology's (ABOto) oral board examinations in the Facial Plastic Surgery Section. During the weekend about 100 experts administer one-on-one exams in four subsections to surgeons who want to become board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgeons. In ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2181 Q: I have been disappointed with fillers to correct nostrils- I would like less nostril show from the front; thought of using sillikon 1000 but that is permanent. Am scared of vascular probls/necrosis since I have had 2 rhinops. So, thought perlane as it goes away. Will it hide nostril ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2161 Last Saturday, April 10, I had the honor of being invited to participate in a Rhinoplasty Panel at the Spring Meeting of the NY Regional Society of Plastic Surgery. This is a particular honor for an Otolaryngology-trained Facial Plastic Surgeon. To the credit of Dr. Alan Matarasso, the ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2131 Q: 6 months ago I had a scar revision for a scar on lower eyelid. The tissue connecting the lower and upper eyelids on the outer corner of my eye stretched too much as a result of the poorly performed surgery resulting in a pulled down lower eyelid. I now ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2111 When did all the craze begin that mini facelifts are so sought after? There are very few Manhattan women who will benefit from a mini facelift. If you only have a little jowling and minimal neck laxity, then maybe this is for you. But remember that the ... http://www.newyorkfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=2091