Dr. DeMars

How can I avoid getting a pulled up look from a face lift?

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:32:50 +0000

A facelift should give you a rested youthful look, not a tight look

There are so many different ways to do a face lift, some giving the soft youthful rested look you should have and others a “surgical” look. A skilled surgeon will analyze with you the aging changes that are happening and what options are available to improve them.

For most faces that will involve lifting and repositioning the cheek fat to a higher level in some manner. Simply pulling on the skin rarely ever gives an attractive look. Go through any magazine at the grocery checkout counter that has photos of the people our culture considers beautiful.

Virtually all of the young attractive faces have soft round fullness in the cheekbone area. That is what a good facelift will create for you. Lie back on your bed and look up into a hand mirror. Like that look? It looks good because your cheek fat moved up when you took away gravity!

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I am concerned about scars from a Tummy Tuck

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:29:51 +0000

There are various ways to do a tummy tuck in Portland, the most common is a low scar in the pubic area stretching from hip to hip. You need to realize the scar will migrate up slightly from where the markings are made prior to surgery, so always make it just a little lower than you think it should be.

I prefer to have a patient wear a favorite bathing suit style while we mark her so we make sure and keep the lines inside the material of the swim suit. A good surgeon has several techniques to minimize the scar, but ultimately your genetic disposition to making scar tissue will determine how thick or thin or red or white the scar is.

How Do I Choose the Right Breast Implant Size?

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:27:03 +0000

Picking the right breast implant is always a concern for Portland Plastic Surgery patients. But remember this is the first time you have been faced with the decision. Dr. DeMars makes these decisions several times a week and has done so for 25 years. After you discuss your goals, Dr. DeMars will be able to guide you into a decision that will fit your needs and create the result you are looking for. More about Breast Augmentation in Portland
A Tip from Dr. DeMars:

If the surgeon doesn’t seem to be helping you make the decision and leaves it all up to you, you may want to get another physician to consult with.