Hello,
I am so incredibly delighted with my decision to have Dr. Pincus do my 4th (and final) rhinoplasty. My nose had been a mess since my 1st rhinoplasty at age 14, so this time I was very cautious about the surgeon I went to. Dr. Pincus' surgery on my nose exceeded my expectations. When he told me, "you will have a normal looking nose" I was intrigued, yet skeptical. However, he did as promised and more! He gave me a cute nose that fits my face and looks completely natural. I love the tip; 6 months post op I still touch it once in a while because I can't believe that I have such a lovely, well defined tip! I truly believe that he is the best. Also, his staff is great. I have never felt more comfortable during a surgery in my life. I am so grateful to Dr. Pincus and his crew for giving me a very positive experience, from my 1st consult, to my last post-op visit. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Pincus to anyone considering plastic surgery!
I'm so thankful that I found you guys! Take care and I will see you soon for my 6 month post op visit.
Sincerely,
R. J.
Santa Barbara
I am the happiest person in the world since Dr Pincus' absolutely impeccable work! My nose was a wreck after 7 surgeries with other surgeons, and filled with Restylane to conceal the damage. You couldn't even see where the cartilage of the nose used to be. I was very scared to have another surgery. After 7 times of something going wrong or collapsing, it was impossible to expect even a good result. Not to mention all the scar tissue, physical and emotional, that was so difficult to work around. I'd just been happy if Dr Pincus made it decent and normal-looking. Turned out, he made is AMAZING! Nobody can tell I had rhinoplasty even once, my nose is so elegant, feminine and cute at the same time, and it fits my face perfectly! It even made me look years younger. I will be grateful to Dr Pincus forever, I feel like I regained my confidence, playfulness and joy for life! Instead of feeling like a freak, I feel like a fairy tale princess! Thanks so much, Dr P.
K.S.
Carmel, CA
Dear Dr. Pincus,
Thank you for your expertise, kind spirit & generous heart! It looks good and I love you!!!
Sincerely, C. H.
Los Angeles CA
Dear Dr. Pincus,
You are a genius! You operated on me after many unsuccessful surgeries in the past. I wish I found you initially rather than going to the surgeons I had picked. Thankfully, because you came highly recommended. I found you at last. You changed my life and restored my confidence.
From the bottom of my heart. Thank you...
Fondly, L.W.
Newport Beach, CA
Dear Dr. Pincus,
I would like to express how grateful I am, I consider myself lucky to have found such a knowledgeable, skilled, talented, and artistic surgeon like yourself. You not only fixed the flaw which impacted my life so negatively but you also turned it into something that I can finally look at in the mirror and truly love it! You are by far the BEST at what you DO!
Thank you,
K.B.
Sacramento, CA
Dear Dr. Pincus,
Even had this not been my first surgery, I'm sure I would have been somewhat anxious. Yet, I felt more at ease knowing I was in the skilled hands of someone who would give much thought & consideration as to how best to approach my case. The patient manner in which you have answered my questions post operatively has also been reassuring, & I look forward to being able to fully appreciate your artwork as soon as the swelling subsides entirely,
With Appreciation,
R.G.
Beverly Hills, CA
Dear Dr. Pincus
I have composed so many letters of happiness and gratitude to you in my mind I thought it was time to properly write you a nice thank you note.
I want to thank you for your many years of hard work, sacrifice and total dedication that it took you to become, The Expert in your field. I had never given up hope and wished for someone just like you and thanks to Dr. Shorr I finally found you.
I can't begin to tell you how happy and grateful I am that you were able to achieve such a lovely and refined nose for me. It is everything I had dreamed of or hoped for. The tip is pretty and dainty. I keep looking in the mirror and love what I see.
I shall never forget you and I will always be grateful for what you have done for me. You are such a kind and nice man. And the greatest of doctors.
Very truly yours.
M.P.
Glendale, CA
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Being centrally located, the nose should blend harmoniously with the other facial features and not draw attention to itself.
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The necklift is a procedure to tighten and better define the jawline and the areas below it. In some instances, this effect can reach all the way down to the collar bones
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Surgeons use the term "facelift" to describe any procedure on the face that results in a tighter, more youthful appearance.
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The operation consists of correcting areas of asymmetry and deformity resulting from a prior surgery.
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The eyes are the first features noted when people meet. And having puffy, sagging or wrinkled eyelids can convey a false image of being tired, sad or old.
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The lips should be full and wide with the upper lip slightly rotated, revealing the lower portion of the front teeth.
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The process of facial feminization involves an understanding of what characterizes the male versus the female physiognomy or facial structure.
Unlike the transformation seen in facial masculinization, which occurs when male hormone is taken in a female to male (FtM) transsexual, no such transformation occurs in MtF transsexuals taking female hormone. In FtM’s facial hair grows and occasionally a male pattern baldness also occurs. Despite the fact that male features are generally larger and less delicate, the changes produced with male hormone seem adequate enough to produce the desired result for most FtM’s. Since there are specific anatomical characteristics that must be addressed when doing facial feminization, I will now point these out.
The female face has a fuller frontal hairline without the temporal recessions seen in males. There is no significant ridge of bone noted above the eyebrows, which characterizes the male skull. And the eyebrows in a female are arched rather than flat. To produce these changes, a forehead or brow lift is performed to raise and arch the eyebrows. At the same time, the (supra-orbital) ridge of bone can be reduced. Various hair techniques, including skin excision with rotation of scalp flaps or hair transplantation, are some of the options to reverse the male pattern baldness.
Proceeding down the face, we note that females generally have more prominent cheekbones than males, as well as a finer, more delicate nose which is usually slightly rotated at the tip. To reach these goals, cheek implants or fat transfer may be employed along with a rhinoplasty (nosejob).
Further down the face we come to the angles of the jaw, the lips and the chin. Women tend to have less prominent jawlines and chins with fuller lips. Reducing the bony angles of the jaw is rarely performed. Occasionally, injections of Botox in this area are done to accomplish a similar effect by shrinking the soft tissue components. Chin reduction, however, is a definite option for the right candidate. And finally, there are numerous lip procedures that can augment the upper and lower lips, change the shape of the lips and even produce a slight upward rotation or pout to the upper lip. In many instances, the area between the bottom of the nose and upper lip can be reduced by skin/muscle excision to further enhance the results.
A final word should be said about the “laryngeal shave”, often mistakenly called a “tracheal shave”. Though not a facial feature since it’s part of the neck anatomy, reducing this prominence (Adam’s apple) goes a long way towards completing the feminization transformation.
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