As someone who advocates for the patient's utmost comfort and safety, Dr. Hani Rayess sheds light on the benefits of IV sedation for specific procedures like facelifts, mini facelifts, and lower eyelid surgeries ​ ​The Role of Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery Achieving a pain-free and relaxed state is crucial for the patient's comfort. While local anesthesia is suitable for many procedures, others require a bit more than that. That is where IV sedation steps in. ​ Understanding IV Sedation IV sedation, or intravenous sedation, involves the administration of medications through an intr ..read more

Tampa Deep Plane Facelift Questions Will I regret a facelift? There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on the individual's expectations, motivations, and psychological factors. Some people may regret a facelift if they have unrealistic expectations, experience complications or dissatisfaction with the results, or feel pressure from external factors. On the other hand, the vast majority of people report high satisfaction rates with their facelift outcomes, increased self-confidence, and improved quality of life. It is the single most important surgery to reverse the changes ..read more

Male Neck Lift in Tampa Am I a candidate for male neck lift? A direct neck lift for men is a procedure designed to help men who are bothered by sagging in the middle of their neck. Candidates for this procedure often suffer from loose skin in the middle of the neck and may have banding of the platysma muscle which manifests itself as fullness in the neck. Commonly patients will notice the excess skin from the side view. It is best to have undergone any major weight loss prior to the procedure. ​ How is the procedure performed? The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with some sedatio ..read more

Under Eye Filler vs Under Eye Surgery in Tampa Under Eye Filler Before and After One of the most common reasons I see patients is for lower eyelid concerns. Patients come in complaining of hollowness under the eye that can give a tired appearance. This can impact younger and older patients.  ​ What causes the dark circles under the eyes? Dark circles under the eye can be caused by shadow effect. It can also be caused by pigment deposition in the skin. The shadow effect is more easily corrected the superficial pigment is not.  ​ What is the shadow effect? Our eye sockets have f ..read more

Learn more about Chemical Peels in Tampa Chemical peels are used to resurface the skin. The agent is selectively applied to your skin with the purpose of exfoliating or removing the outer layer and part of the middle layer of the skin. They are considered a resurfacing procedure because once this outer layer is removed your body will regenerate a new layer of skin which will be smooth, fresh and have less wrinkles or color spots. Because of the cooler weather in the fall and winter as well as the less intense sunlight, September to March  is the most popular time to get your chemical peel ..read more

Facelift and Minilift Cost in Tampa and Palm Harbor The topic of this blog post is going to be about the cost of a facelift procedure and the cost of a  minilift. This is a question we get asked often in our practice because it's one of the more common procedures that we do and would like to give patients more insight into what the cost is, what goes into the cost and what they can expect. We believe that transparency is important and patients need to understand the cost of the procedures they are interested in.  ​Facelift surgery is not covered by insurance therefore it is an out ..read more

Buccal Fat Removal In Tampa What is the function of the buccal fat pad? ​The main function of the buccal fat pad is to provide a gliding plane for your muscles of mastication, which are your chewing muscles. It’s location in the cheek allows these muscles to glide past each other. ​ What other procedures do patients typically do with buccal fat removal? Buccal fat removal is often combined with neck liposuction. Neck liposuction helps remove the excess fat under the jaw bone while buccal fat removal takes care of the fat above the jaw. This can give the face a nice strong jawline.  ​ Can ..read more

What I can do about persistent neck fullness? Are you bothered by fullness under your chin? Do you find yourself constantly pushing your chin forward to get a nicer contour? If so then you maybe a good candidate for liposuction of the neck. Slim lipo is a unique technique were dual wavlengths are used to shrink the fat and then helps tighten the skin. A small incision hidden behind the chin is all that is needed to access the area and introduce the laser. Because the laser coagulates blood vessels bruising is kept to a minimum.   Who are good candidates? Patients who have excess skin and ..read more

Curious how to choose between diet, skin care routines, nonsurgical treatments and surgical options to rejuvenate the face? On this blog we will go into a wide range of options and ways to help you better understand the various options you have ..read more