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Combining Brow Lift with Other Enhancements for Maximum Rejuvenation

Facial aging isn’t limited to lines and wrinkles. Getting older causes several areas of your face to change shape due to lost volume and thinning, sagging tissues. Brow lift is one of several procedures our New York patients look to for a more youthful facial appearance. The procedure elevates the eyebrows, removing fat and excess skin to smooth deep forehead creases and vertical lines (11s) between the brows, but brow lift only focuses on the upper face. Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Joshua Greenwald, often combines facial plastic surgeries to give patients more dynamic results in a single procedure. (more…)

Planning for a Comfortable BBL Recovery

Brazilian butt lift (BBL) can produce incredible results, but the recovery period can pose some unique challenges. Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Joshua Greenwald, will walk you through the procedure and recovery steps so you feel prepared for the entire process and achieve the best outcome possible. Planning for BBL recovery and preparing your home is an excellent way to reach your desired results. (more…)

The Evolution of Breast Implants

When a woman augments her breasts with implants, she faces many choices. Not just the size, but also the type, shape, and texture. To understand why there are so many choices, it helps to understand how breast implants have evolved in the past 60 years. In this blog, renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald briefly outlines some of the milestones in breast implants.  (more…)

Do You Sweat Too Much? Here Are Some Easy Solutions

Everybody sweats in the extreme heat or while working out, but have you noticed that you sweat more than your friends? You may have hyperhidrosis, a condition that affects as much as 5% of the world’s population. This condition is caused by overactive sweat glands, which can make you look and feel excessively sweaty. If you are tired of appearing drenched even after moderate activity, NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald has a couple helpful treatments. (more…)

Is It Worth It to Combine Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery?

Do your eyes look older than you wish they did? You may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery. If you are like many of the patients we see at Greenwald Plastic Surgery, you may be unsure whether upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, or both are the right decision for you. Here, premier plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald explains why many of his patients think it is worthwhile to combine the surgeries. (more…)

What Breast Lift Can and Cannot Do

Are your breasts and nipples starting to point south? Do you want younger, perkier-looking breasts? As we age, gravity takes its toll and breasts become less firm. Consider breast lift to turn back the hands of time. However, there are limits to what breast lift alone can accomplish. Dr. Joshua Greenwald explains what breast lift can and cannot do. (more…)

Pushing Back Against TikTok’s Buccal Fat Removal Trend

Buccal fat removal — also known as cheek reduction — is the latest plastic surgery trend on TikTok. While those desiring deeper cheek hollows are fans, the long-term effects may produce a different reaction. It’s not a wise procedure for most patients to undergo. Dr. Joshua Greenwald explains why the cons of buccal fat removal outweigh the pros and offers alternative methods of face slimming. (more…)

Do I Need to Combine Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation?

As one of New York City’s leading plastic surgeons and breast specialists, Dr. Joshua Greenwald has helped many patients improve their breast profile with breast lift, breast augmentation or both. Here Dr. Greenwald explains what each surgery accomplishes and when it makes the most sense to combine them. If you are trying to figure out which surgical option is best for achieving your aesthetic goals, read on to learn more. (more…)

How Long Will My Facelift Results Last?

Having plastic surgery is not a choice that anyone takes lightly. If you are considering cosmetic enhancement to rejuvenate your face, you will probably have a lot of questions for a plastic surgeon before making a final decision. One question that Dr. Joshua Greenwald, a top plastic surgeon in New York, hears a lot from prospective facelift patients is, “How long does facelift last?” Here, he explains what you can expect from your facelift results. (more…)