Facial Plastic Surgery

Lip lift can help achieve results that fillers and neurotoxins can not for upper lip rejuvenation. The procedure is growing in popularity. Dr. Hu discusses why so many people are turning to lip lifts, and why it is so important to choose the right surgeon.

Do you feel like your eyes look tired all the time even though you had restful sleep? Does it seem like the puffy bags, deep troughs around your lower eyelids never go away? Tired of looking tired? Here are some of your treatment options.

Around the country and around the world people are seeking cosmetic surgery in the midst of a pandemic. It may seem counterintuitive, but a closer examination by Dr. Melissa Hu reveals why this has become such a popular trend. Call 281-332-4575 for a facial cosmetic consultation.

Non-surgical rhinoplasty typically refers to the use of injectable fillers placed under the skin of the nose to modify its appearance. Various types of fillers may be used to correct nasal irregularities and asymmetries, camouflage a nasal hump, and augment other regions of the nose such as the bridge or tip of the nose. Dr. Hu discusses the pros, cons, side effects of “liquid rhinoplasty.”

Of all your facial features, your nose defines your identity the most. Your eyes, lips, cheeks, even forehead and chin frame the nose as it sits in the center of your face. Your nose provides information about your heritage and history. And so, even the slightest of changes to the nose can dramatically change your identity. Because of this, Dr. Hu is extremely sensitive to her patient's needs and desires with rhinoplasty.

Lips communicate information to the world about our emotions, willingness to engage socially and even our age. Upturned corners imply happiness. A smile is used as a greeting. Thinned pursed lips connote suppressed emotions, a shut door. Youthful lips are full and shapely. Whereas, aged lips are thin, deflated, and formless with sagging corners.

There are various options to rejuvenate the neck and chin region. Procedures range from non-invasive forms such as Kybella which dissolves fat, CoolMini which freezes fat, or radiofrequency tightening of skin with ThermiTight to more invasive procedures such as liposuction, surgical neck lift, and laser resurfacing. Dr. Hu reviews them all here.

Kybella offers people a nonsurgical method to treat excess fat of the chin and neck regions. Dr. Hu discusses treatment, candidacy, results and side effects of Kybella.

The summer heat in Houston can be brutal, and the summer sun can be just as harmful to your skin. Dr. Hu discusses methods to protect the skin on your face this summer and how to look your best this summer season.

Dr. Hu reviews your treatment options to rejuvenate the eye. These range from skin care products, microneedling, fillers, botox, and surgery. She reviews the different types of eyelid surgeries and why some people may not achieve the results they desire.

Dr. Hu discusses how PRP is used for hair loss. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. When re-injected into the hair, it stimulates growth of blood vessels, repairs and regenerates damaged skin, and stimulates hair growth in dormant hair follicles.