You often hear women say take a photo of me from this side because they think they have a better side. And while that might be true, those differences are part of what makes your face recognizably yours and overcorrecting them can make you look distorted rather than refreshed. This week on Lipstick and Lipo we are talking about facial asymmetry. It is a topic we have not covered much but as board certified plastic surgeons it is a big part of what we do every day. Whether you are getting fillers or considering facial surgery, making sure you still look like you is always the goal. No one has a perfectly symmetric face and that is not something we want to change. Your asymmetry is part of what makes you look like you.

What You’ll Learn:

• As board certified plastic surgeons we understand the face from the inside out the muscles, the layers and the underlying structure and this is why you want this level of skill when working on your face.
• What we are trained to see during a consultation that most people would never notice.
• Why going to someone who truly knows the face protects you from results that work against you.
• Why the goal is always for you to walk out looking like yourself, only better.

Connect with Dr. Ashley Amalfi:

Website - https://www.quatela.com/about/our-surgeons/dr-ashley-n-amalfi/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drashleyamalfi/

Connect with Dr. Smita Ramanadham:

Website - https://www.drsmita.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedrsmita/

This week on Lipstick and Lipo we are answering a viewer question that a lot of patients want to ask but do not always feel comfortable bringing up. When can you resume intimacy after surgery?

As board certified plastic surgeons we treat physical intimacy the same way we treat any other physical activity and the risks of doing it too soon are very real.

We cover the general timeline, what can actually happen if you rush it, why certain procedures require a longer wait, and why protecting your recovery protects your results.

What You'll Learn:

• Why physical intimacy is treated the same as any other physical activity during recovery.
• The general timeline for resuming intimacy after plastic surgery.
• What actually happens when patients are intimate too soon after surgery and why bleeding is a real surgical risk.
• Why rushing intimacy can send you back to day zero of your recovery.
• Why certain procedures like breast augmentation and labiaplasty require a longer wait for intimacy specifically.
• Why your body will tell you when it is too soon even if you want to push through it.
• Why these are general guidelines and why your surgeon may have specific nuances for your procedure.
• Why protecting your recovery means protecting your results long term.

Connect with Dr. Smita

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Connect with Dr. Amalfi

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This week on Lipstick and Lipo we are answering your questions about compression after surgery and what actually happens if you skip it.

Compression is one of the most important parts of recovery after body surgery and one of the most misunderstood. As board certified plastic surgeons we see the difference it makes and we see what happens when patients do not wear it consistently.

We cover why compression works, how long you actually need it, why finding the right fit matters more than the brand, and why skipping it or wearing the wrong garment can permanently affect your results.

What You'll Learn

• Why compression is a non-negotiable part of recovery after body surgery.
• Why compression should feel supportive not torturous.
• Why uniform compression matters and what happens when your garment does not fit properly.
• Why skipping compression or wearing the wrong garment can permanently change your contour.
• Why consistency matters more than the brand you choose.
• Why your compression needs will change as your swelling goes down and your body changes.
• Why timing your surgery around the season can make compression more manageable.