It's a fact that plumper faces make one look more youthful—think back to how chubby your cheeks were as a child. As we grow older, however, our skin's elastin and collagen levels drop while our epidermis thins out, giving our faces the more sunken look that gives away age starting from your 30's and 40's.

This age-related facial deflation, though, is something that can be combatted with injection treatments that volumize the face up again, and this type of treatment is often called the non surgical facelift, the liquid facelift, or sometimes the soft lift. Top facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi gives an introduction to this treatment.

Do you need some volume in your face? You might be experiencing a loss of volume as a result of the effects of aging, or you might just have an area that naturally could use added volume to help subtly sculpt the face. This is where dermal filler injections become an option: a non surgical treatment that can be used in a wide variety of ways to augment and rejuvenate the face when done safely.

Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi gives a rundown on what dermal filler injections are, the safest types of filler products, the areas of the face they can be used for augmenting, and keys to look out for in a treatment provider who can give the most natural-looking best results.

Skin rejuvenation techniques have come a long way, with advancements in technology bringing us the option of laser skin resurfacing to produce superior results with increasingly less pain and downtime.

Dr. Buonassisi gives a rundown on skin resurfacing with the Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser treatment—the laser technology of choice at his cosmetic surgery and skin practice—while medical aesthetician guest Easa and real client guest Gillian speak on what to expect in a Halo treatment.

Skin rejuvenation techniques have come a long way, with advancements in technology bringing us the option of laser skin resurfacing to produce superior results with increasingly less pain and downtime.

Dr. Buonassisi gives a rundown on skin resurfacing with the Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser treatment—the laser technology of choice at his cosmetic surgery and skin practice—and he reveals why it's the gold standard in treatments that restore a youthful glow to aging and UV-damaged skin.

Rhinoplasty can be performed "open" or "closed", with the latter often also known as "scarless" rhinoplasty. Speaking with Director of 8 West Clinic, Angie, Dr. Buonassisi details the difference between the two types of rhinoplasty surgery. In regards to the question of whether one or the other is the better approach, Dr. Buonassisi talks about common misconceptions around scarring, invasiveness, and overall effectiveness to come to a conclusion.

Oh, that infamous pointed "Hollywood tip" that we all find on magazine covers or advertisements and the like. What happens when you ask your plastic surgeon for a celebrity nose job? Dr. Buonassisi talks about how while it's a nice idea to come in to your consultation with some celebrity inspiration, it's not the best to expect major transformation to be possible with rhinoplasty surgery. Many factors go into the scope of what is achievable with rhinoplasty for each and every patient, and Dr. Buonassisi goes into this.

There are certainly a number of common requests that many patients desire out of a rhinoplasty. While they are popular to ask for, they aren't always a good idea depending on the patient and their nasal features. Dr. Buonassisi describes some examples of the requests he often receives from patients and why they might not exactly be reasonable to ask for.

Caring for your nose after having your cast removed post-rhinoplasty comes with many do's and don'ts. We bring you into the clinic at a real cast removal appointment one week after surgery, where Dr. Buonassisi discusses in-depth with his patient Ashley the things to keep in mind for caring for your nose after the cast comes off, including points related to cleaning, makeup, exercise, diet, and more for the next 6-8 weeks.

The post-op experience during the days after rhinoplasty are not always such a breeze. However, knowing what to expect will make it much easier to make it to cast removal day one week after your surgery. Our real patient guest Ashley shares honest words about her experience after rhinoplasty with Dr. Buonassisi at Vancouver's 8 West Clinic during the first week after surgery, from post-op to cast removal day. She talks about comfort with sleeping, breathing, and eating; pain; activities; dealing with pets; going out in public; and some advice for those considering rhinoplasty.

We LOVE cast removal day! Today, we go into the clinic at Vancouver's 8 West Cosmetic Surgery as Dr. Buonassisi removes real patient Ashley's cast one week after rhinoplasty. Ashley shares honest words about her experience after surgery up to cast removal day, and Dr. Buonassisi discusses next steps for caring for her nose for the next 6-8 weeks, including using nasal tape to keep swelling down.