What Causes Hair Loss?

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Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Hair loss is common and affects millions of people all over the world. Although it is a common concern, that doesn't mean most people are content to sit back and accept it. What you can do about your thinning hair depends in large part on the cause of the hair loss. In some insta...

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5 Reasons to Try Kybella: The Double Chin Fix

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Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Until recently, the only option you had if you wanted to greatly reduce the appearance of a double chin was surgery, usually involving liposuction. Although liposuction is an effective way to get rid of a double chin, it involves a bit of downtime and leaves you with a small scar...

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Do You Have Tech Neck?

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Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Do you love your smartphone? If you regularly look down at your phone to check email, read blogs, or find out what's going on in people's lives with social media, you might be doing a number on your neck. Already one of the first areas to show signs of aging, the skin in the neck...

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Rhinoplasty FAQs

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Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Whether rhinoplasty is something that you're thinking about in the immediate future or is still something on your "someday" list, you probably have a lot of questions about it. You might want to know how the surgery will affect your looks and your life, both before and after. Get...

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Who is a Candidate for Hair Restoration?

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Mar

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Hair loss can be a touchy subject. It happens to a lot of people, both male, and female, but it's still something many people feel embarrassed about. If you are currently dealing with hair loss, you might have tried a number of solutions, from medications such as Rogaine (minoxid...

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What's Keeping You From Facial Plastic Surgery?

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Mar

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

If you are unhappy about an area of your body, you are not alone. A recent survey, conducted by RealSelf, found that 85 percent of women between the ages of 55 and 64 and 90 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 24 were unhappy with at least one part of their body. The surv...

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A Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline

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Feb

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

You're having rhinoplasty and you know that you'll need to devote some time to healing and recovery afterwards. It's a good idea to think of your recovery period after surgery as a long distance run, not a sprint. You'll want to make some adjustments to your habits and activities...

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What You Should Look for in a Surgeon

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Feb

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

You've probably been told to think "safety first" when considering plastic surgery. Where you have the surgery performed, how healthy you are beforehand, and with whom you work all play a part in making your procedure safe. While you know that you want to choose the right surgeon...

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Can You Make Your Pores Smaller?

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Aug

2015

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

As you get older, you might be so focused on controlling or minimizing your wrinkles that you neglect another area of your skin: the size of your pores. There are a number of misconceptions about pores out there, starting with the myth that you can "open" them up with steam or ho...

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Six Things to Avoid After Rhinoplasty

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Jul

2015

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

The recovery period after any type of facial plastic surgery is as important as the preparation period and as important as what goes on during the actual surgery itself. After rhinoplasty, what you do (or don't do) to your nose affects your results as much as what you tell...

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