Dr. Michael Macdonald

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Temporarily: This is normal for a short period of time, while you are healing. It should feel like there is more space in your nasal airway, once the healing is co... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

For how many days will the redness on my face remain after the dead skin removed due to burn from waxing?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Days to weeks: The healing period can range from days to weeks. Silicone scar gel or liquid can be used to speed up and improve the healing.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

What if i have numbness on my lips for over a year?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Unusual: This is unusual. Get it checked out.

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A member asked:

How to clear a facial scar, when i was little i was attacked by a put bull and now my scars are really noticeable.how can i get them off?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Scar revision, laser: Scars can never be completely removed, but they can be improved or made much less noticeable via scar revision or laser therapy.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

I have a wierd mole like looking on my penis for as long as i remember should i be worried?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Not likely : Anything that has been there for as long as you can remember is not likely to be cancer. You should get it checked out, if you're worried though.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

I hit my eyebrow a week ago and it is still swollen. how can i reduce this swelling?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Ice, arnica: Ice applied 20 minutes at a time helps. Arnica and bromelian are homeopathic medications that help with swelling and bruising.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Does deviated septum surgery change the appearance of your nose?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

May straighten nose : If the deviated septum is contributing to any crookedness in your nose, correcting this deviation will likely change your nose's appearance by making ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

My philtrum is a deep red and is usually painfully burning. do you know any kind of medicine or creams i can use?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Hydrocortisone cream: Start by trying topical Hydrocortisone ointment. If no improvement within a few days, see your doctor.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How long should i wait to workout after an abdominoplasty & lipo?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Let your body guide: The easy answer is to "let your body be your guide": if you are back working out too early, you will have swelling - your body telling you to reduce ... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I have a lot of white heads , which are deep and look black on surface, around the sides of my jaw line-what is the reason and how can i get rid of this?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Adult acne: The best way to deal with this at the outset is via light chemical peels, with or without extractions. Careful facial cleansing will help prevent this... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

I used to have light skin and now i have turned very hard dueto living in az. is it possible to get my light skin back? if so, any suggestion where to start?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Yes: Good sun block, moisturizer, and consider light facial peels.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I hv hyper pigmentation on my buttock and rough skin.what can i do to get my hip spotless and fairer as i m going to get married.?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Hydroquinone, laser: A good topical cream to try is hydroquinone. Laser works very well, and much more quickly for this as well.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

What over-the-counter medications are good to use for rosacea?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Sunblock, cleanser: A good sunblock will help decrease your skins sensitivity to the sun. A good gentle cleanser will help decrease the amount of oily secretions on the ... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Hi i am a 21 year old guy and i have recently been witnessing severl moles and red spots growing around my body 4 of the moles ar on my groin ?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Skin tags likely: These are likely skin tags and campbell de morgan spots - very easy to remove.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

How can i tell the difference between my face flushing and pre-rosacea?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Time it lasts : Flushing goes away quickly. Rosacea does not.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have this bubble around my cheek piercing and i want to know how to get rid of without taking my piercings out? please help . i also do hot compress

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Saline compresses: It may also need to have an I&D (incision and drainage) if it's infected.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is clinique a good product for clearing skin and blemishes i've heard awsome things about it?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Brand name: What is more important than choosing a specific brand is what the active ingredients are in the product.

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A 61-year-old female asked:

Is leaser liposuction a good way to loose weight?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

No: Laser liposuction is better used for body 'sculpting' - to improve shape and contour, and to eliminate localized fat deposits. To keep within safe li... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

Why do i get a small nose bleed every time i cry?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Blood pressure: Your blood pressure goes up when you cry - puts you at greater risk for a nose bleed, especially when you have some superficial vessels that are expos... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I have a white patch on my face but its not itchy. how do i remove it?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Try hydrocortisone: Hydrocortisone cream/ointment may help. If this doesn't help after a week, get it checked out.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Is it normal to have little lumps under your tongue under the stretchy skin bit. i had them for a long time, is this something to be worried about?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Yes: These are likely minor salivary glands.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Is obagi safe on asian skin?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Usually: Try a test spot behind your ear for a few days, to be sure there are no problems, before using the full regimen.

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: liposuction?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Suction fat removal: A more descriptive term would be "suction-assisted lipectomy" (sal) which involves the removal of fat with the assistance or a suction device (and/or ... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: mole removal?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Elimination - any: This refers to removal of a mole via any means: direct excision, laser, liquid nitrogen or other.

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A 60-year-old male asked:

What would cause the cartilage in my ear to be sore for 3 weeks ?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Infection, cyst: Look for redness, or discharge along with the tenderness. If they are present, you may have an infection.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I had a mole removed that came back abnormal junctional nevus". i'm going to get more skin around the site removed, mwhat dows this mean?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Good to be careful: May be nothing at all, but it's good to be cautious and be sure it is completely removed.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have rash on my face and pimple keep growing and lead to scarring.can vitamin e cream cure that?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

No: Try topical scar gel (containing silicone) for the best possible scar.

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. treated a sunspot with liquid nitrogen. how successful is this? is there a chance of scarring? can i try other remedies if this doesn't work?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Very successful: Will very likely result in a small scar. Laser also works, without the scarring.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Why is my nose running after having a septoplasty, sinus surgery?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Still healing: The normal lymphatic drainage of the nasal and septal mucosa ('skin' inside the nose) takes quite a long time to recover occasionally. Don't give up ... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

What is it like getting a septorhinoplasty operation?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Breathing & contour: Septorhinoplasty surgery is designed to improve the breathing through your nose, and its contour. Surprisingly, there is very little pain afterwards, ... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Is laser hair removal safe while being on accutane?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

No: The use of any type of ablative or non-ablative laser while on accutaine is not a good choice. The Accutane puts you at risk for easier burning with p... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Unlikely: Have a pregnancy test done if you're concerned.

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A member asked:

I have acne scar from 7 years and follow up many skin treatment but it remain same no medicine give.now what should i do to remove i am very upset?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Laser resurfacing: Consider fractionated or ablative laser resurfacing for best results. The one i like to use is sciton profractional xc or trl.

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A member asked:

I was recently diagnosed with rosacea. is there any procedures i can do to help with the redness?

Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

Topicals, laser: A quick solution is to use laser (e.g. Sciton bbl, iridex varilite). Topical treatment, such as Azelaic Acid or Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) gels ... Read More

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