Facial Plastic Surgery Blog for Toronto | Andres Gantous, MD FRCSC

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) Preparation and Post-Operation Recovery

Gorgeous, young, brown haired woman with clean fresh skin is touching the face.

Your facial features—particularly your eyes—say a lot about your age and the state of your overall physical wellbeing. Some people even believe that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Unfortunately, over time those windows can become weathered, making it look like you’re not taking the best care of…

A Light Chemical Peel Is Your Ticket to Brighter and Fresher Skin

Everyone dreams of having fresh, bright, and beautiful skin. But for many, that is only a distant fantasy. Good news: You can achieve better skin with the help of a light chemical peel! The Light Chemical Peel: Brighter and Fresher Skin A light chemical peel is a skin-resurfacing treatment in…

How Is PRP Treatment Used in Cosmetic Facial Procedures?

Platelet-rich plasma is a unique injectable treatment that aims to heal skin conditions and various signs of aging in the face. This revolutionary treatment, which can be applied to other parts of the body, uses nutrients and platelets from your own blood supply to help reduce and eliminate signs of…

How to Get Rid of a Double Chin

Young brown-haired woman touching chin tenderly.

Wrinkles and fine lines aren’t the only signs of aging that you need to worry about. In some cases, it could be having a double chin, which consists of excess submental fat deposits located on top of the platysma muscle and subcutaneous fat directly under the platysma. Many people believe…

Cosmetic Surgery Tips for Maintaining the Results of Facial Procedures

Cosmetic Surgery Tips for Maintaining the Results of Facial Procedures When it comes to effective cosmetic procedures, preparation and aftercare are just as important as selecting the right surgeon to perform the treatment. Depending on the type of procedure you’re having done—whether it’s surgical or nonsurgical—there are certain things you…

The Way Your Facial Features Relate to Each Other Affects Your Overall Look

The Way Your Facial Features Relate to Each Other Affects Your Overall Look Our facial features affect our facial balance. Among the different features that play an important role in facial balance, the nose is arguably the most prominent (other features being the chin, lips, eyes, and ears). For a…

Have You Been Thinking About Dysport Injections?

Crow’s feet, horizontal forehead lines, and vertical brow lines can be a real pain. These fine lines and wrinkles are a constant reminder that we can’t stay young forever. Dealing with age lines can feel like a fight that just can’t be won. However, with the help of cosmetic injectables…

8 Tips for Men Considering Facial Plastic Surgery in Toronto

8 Tips for Men Considering Facial Plastic Surgery in Toronto More and more men are showing an interest in maintaining their youthful appearances and changing the way they look by undergoing cosmetic or corrective procedures. From collagen injections to cheek, jaw, and eyelid surgeries, the possibilities for male plastic surgery…

How to Fight Skin Sagging: Skin Tightening Treatments That Work Wonders

All of us dream of aging gracefully and retaining our youthful appearance well into old age. Unfortunately, unless you’re lucky enough to have amazing genes and take excellent care of your skin all your life, that’s exactly what that notion is—a dream. As you get older, your skin tends to…

Deep Facial Rejuvenation with the Deep-Plane Facelift

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is one of the most common plastic-surgery procedures and is performed in the head and neck region. This surgery can significantly improve aesthetic issues in the lower face and the neck caused by aging. A facelift can noticeably improve your look by restoring a more youthful…

Spring Skincare Tips and Secrets for Glowing Skin

Spring Skincare Tips and Secrets for Glowing Skin Spring is just around the corner. As one of the biggest wedding seasons of the year, this is the time of year to start thinking about improving your spring skincare regimen. Whether you’re planning an upcoming wedding or are in one, you’re…

What Can I Do About My Turkey Wattle?

Many people have a section of loose sagging tissue hanging down from their neck. This issue is often called a “turkey wattle.” Have you ever wondered where this name comes from? The turkey has very distinctive features that are quite hard to miss. Among these are a large fanned-out feathery…

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