Dr. George W. Weston, MD

General surgical risks like bleeding, infection, or changes in sensation are uncommon but always present. Dr. Weston's primary concern is avoiding complications in nasal function, ensuring the nose still functions and breathes as it should. There is a risk of complicating the airway or breathing, which is especially more common in second and third time rhinoplasties. Other complications include issues with healing or the formation of thick scar tissue. Patients should understand that prioritizing nasal function by not removing too much tissue may mean not achieving their full desired cosmetic result, and unmet expectations are a potential complication.

Patients can shower the day after breast augmentation surgery. For a straightforward procedure with a fast recovery, patients may return to exercising in a matter of days, sometimes at most weeks. It is recommended not to sleep on your stomach to avoid interfering with internal healing. Initially, patients will be swollen, appearing about one size larger than their eventual settled size. Breast augmentation scars are very sensitive to sun; tanning or sunbathing can injure them and cause them to worsen over time.

Dr. Weston always pays attention to FDA guidelines. Saline implants are approved for women 18 and older, or for women of any age for reconstruction. Silicone implants are approved for women 22 and older, or for women of any age for reconstruction. These age parameters are determined by the demographic studied by the FDA. As a doctor, Dr. Weston has the ability to use implants in patients outside of FDA-approved parameters (off-label), provided there is a thorough discussion about it being an off-label use. There is nothing to indicate it is unsafe for a person under 22 to have silicone implants; it simply hasn't been studied by the FDA.

Dr. Weston rates various trends: Red light therapy (not very effective), Cold plunges (6/10), Lymphatic drainage massage (3/10), Oura ring sleep trackers (can help, 5/10), Face and neck taping (can have bad effects, -1/10), Jawline exercises (cannot fix jawline issues, 0/10), Face masks (some reasonable properties, 3.5/10), Saunas (good mental benefit, 7/10), Infrared saunas (deep heat, slightly better than regular saunas, 7.1/10). He also notes that liquid collagen supplements are likely a waste of money if your diet already contains collagen.

Dr. Weston aims for natural-looking lip filler results, ideally indistinguishable from natural lips. He prefers an ideal proportion of 1/3 upper lip to 2/3 lower lip. He emphasizes keeping proportions and volume within reasonable limits, as overfilling can overwhelm the body's ability to tolerate the filler, potentially leading to complications. He strongly dislikes an overfilled, 'duck-like' aesthetic or an excessive droop in the lower lip, particularly from a lateral view.

Dr. Weston strongly recommends having surgery in your local area. This ensures you can easily return to your surgeon for follow-up care if wound healing problems arise. In the United States, regulatory bodies set a baseline standard for surgical centers that must be exceeded for surgery to be performed. Such regulatory agencies do not exist in other countries, leading to greater variability in surgical center standards and safety profiles. Not everyone who travels for plastic surgery experiences a fortunate outcome, and negative outcomes can lead to significant trouble. Patient safety is important to the practice.