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Eyelid Surgery Recovery: What to Expect [Shannon O'Brien, MD, Portland]
March 11, 2026

Eyelid Surgery Recovery: What to Expect [Shannon O'Brien, MD, Portland]

Planning eyelid surgery? Here’s Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon O’Brien's honest recovery timeline and what patients say about pain, bruising, and results. Read more about Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon O'Brien Fol...
How big will my scars be after skin removal surgery? [Bob Basu, MD, Houston]
Feb. 11, 2026

How big will my scars be after skin removal surgery? [Bob Basu, MD, Houston]

From tummy tucks to body lifts, large incisions are part of the process. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Bob Basu explains how plastic surgeons minimize and hide scars—and why patient recovery is just as important as the surgery ...
Bstent: A Tiny Device With a Huge Impact on Rhinoplasty Recovery [Bahman Guyuron, MD]
June 12, 2025

Bstent: A Tiny Device With a Huge Impact on Rhinoplasty Recovery [Bahman Guyuron, MD]

Stitches and tricky recoveries are common after rhinoplasty or septoplasty, but a new innovation is changing that. The Bstent, created by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Bahman Guyuron, is a suture-free nasal stent designed to mak...
Your ultimate guide to a speedy eyelid surgery recovery [Shannon O'Brien, MD, Portland]
Dec. 8, 2024

Your ultimate guide to a speedy eyelid surgery recovery [Shannon O'Brien, MD, Portland]

Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon O’Brien explains what to expect during eyelid surgery recovery, from how long you’ll have swelling and bruising and how long your vision may be blurry to when you can return to work and th...
How I avoid leaving noticeable plastic surgery scars [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]
Oct. 30, 2024

How I avoid leaving noticeable plastic surgery scars [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]

Well known for new research and innovative approaches to scar healing, Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. Brannon Claytor explains how he helps his plastic surgery patients achieve the best results possible with the least notic...
The aftercare item anyone with scar prone skin MUST have [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]
Oct. 18, 2024

The aftercare item anyone with scar prone skin MUST have [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]

Lots of factors affect how plastic surgery incisions heal. Dr. Brannon Claytor explains how he takes extra care of patients prone to challenges during scar healing and tells us about the Brijjit, a simple but powerful innovat...
The fastest way to make plastic surgery scars disappear [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]
Oct. 2, 2024

The fastest way to make plastic surgery scars disappear [Brannon Claytor, MD, Philadelphia]

Scars can heal faster than ever thanks to recent research by Dr. Brannon Claytor. Here are the post-op instructions he gives his patients to speed up the healing process for their plastic surgery incisions. Links Read more ab...