What Age To Consider Blepharoplasty Surgery

I’m often asked, “what age is the right time to consider surgery?” The truth is that the answer is different for everyone. Aging is a complex process that involves both genetic and environmental factors. The eyes, in particular, are one of the first areas to show signs of aging. For some, these changes can begin to develop as early as the mid-30’s. As we age, our upper eyelid skin begins to sag and become redundant.…

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Brow Lift Explained – Plus Real Patient Results

I’m so excited to share my beautiful patient’s brow lift results. This patient came to see me because she felt like her brows were starting to appear heavy, particularly around the root of the nose. She was noticing a horizontal crease that was not improving with Botox. She had undergone an upper eyelid lift over a decade ago, but felt like her eyes were beginning to age her again. We decided to perform a customized…

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FraxisPro Skin Rejuvenation

Here’s a little demonstration of skin rejuvenation using the FraxisPro. This device combines microneedling with radiofrequency AND CO2 resurfacing to provide the ultimate skin rejuvenation. So whether you’re looking to erase years of sun-damage, or simply give your skin a little boost before a big event - this is the device you’re looking for! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dominick Gadaleta (@drgadaletamd)

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Deep Plane Neck Lift Before & After Results

This patient was bothered by the laxity around her jaw and neck. She lives an active lifestyle and is extremely busy, both professionally and socially. She wanted a natural rejuvenation to help close the gap between how old she looked and how young she feels. She is now 3 months recovered from her deep plane facelift  and neck lift. I love how clean her jawline and neck look. When done correctly, there is no distortion to…

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Hair Restoration for Premature Androgenic Alopecia

This week certainly started off with a bang (or should I say slap) that drew a lot of attention to alopecia. Now that some of the dust has settled, let’s review the facts. About 50% of people will be affected by hair loss at some point in their adult life.Androgenic (hormonal) alopecia is by far the most common cause of hair-loss and can affect both men and women.Alopecia can be extremely traumatic for patients -…

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Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Before & After in Palo Alto

When it comes to the nose, it’s all about the subtle details. Even just a few millimeters can make a big change. For this patient, she was bothered by her droopy tip, low bridge, and asymmetry on frontal view. Using a little bit of filler in just the right places, I was able to address all of her concerns. The procedure takes about 15 minutes and the results last a year or longer. It was…

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Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift Results

One of my favorite out-of-town patients came in for a visit today, now 3 months recovered from her extended, deep plane face and neck lift, upper eyelid lift, and CO2 laser skin resurfacing. I love this facelift technique because it really does elevate the tissues of the face back to their natural, youthful position in a way that older style facelifts couldn’t. When performed correctly, there is no risk of the dreaded telltale facelift signs.…

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Broken Nose Repair – Act Quick – San Mateo, Palo Alto & Menlo Park

This patient came to see me after sustaining a broken nose. You can see just how severe the fracture was, with the bridge of the nose completely shifted to his right side. Fortunately for this patient, he knew to come in for a consultation right away, when there was still a window to fix it using a minimally invasive approach. Using a closed approach (meaning no incisions or cuts were made in the skin), I…

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Facelift Results – 3 Months Check In

I was so excited to see my wonderful patient back in the clinic last week. She is now 3 months recovered from her facial plastic surgery and is healing beautifully. She underwent a combination of rejuvenating procedures that included an extended release, deep plane face and neck lift, upper eyelid lift and laser resurfacing. I love how natural she looks, without any of the tall tale signs of being operated on. No over-pulled look, no distortion of…

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Non-Surgical Liquid Rhinoplasty

This beautiful patient came to see me with the hope of improving her nasal profile without surgery. She was bothered by her hump and droopy tip. We discussed both surgical and non-surgical options, as well as the associated risks of each. Ultimately, she decided to proceed with a non-surgical “liquid” rhinoplasty. Using a small amount of HA filler, in just the right places, I was able to camouflage her hump and lift her tip. These photos…

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Rhinoplasty To Remove Hump on Bridge

I’m excited to share another beautiful rhinoplasty result! This lovely patient presented to my clinic with breathing problems, but was also bothered by the hump on her bridge. When I looked inside her nose, she had a severely deviated septum that completely blocked her nasal passage. We decided to move forward with rhinoplasty surgery to address both her breathing problems and her cosmetic concerns. She wanted a natural bridge that would balance well with the…

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Non-Surgical Nose Job

Another amazing liquid nose job transformation! This patient was bothered by the bump on her nose and came to see me to discuss both surgical and non-surgical options. She was not yet ready to commit to the risk and cost of rhinoplasty surgery and opted for filler augmentation instead. Over the course of two visits, filler was used to camouflage her bump and lift her tip just slightly. The procedure takes about 15 minutes and…

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Is Blepharoplasty Affordable?

I wanted to share this patient’s beautiful before and after! She underwent upper eyelid surgery with me 2 months ago and is healing wonderfully. Just look at how much her eyes “pop” in the after photo. Her gaze is now more alert, refreshed, and happier in appearance - which is the very goal of this surgery. I know that I’ve mentioned this before, but upper eyelid surgery is just one of those procedures that offers…

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Menlo Park Rhinoplasty Results

I was blown away when my out-of-town patient sent me this selfie. She is ONLY 11 days recovered from her facial plastic surgery with me. She underwent a complex, 5-hour rhinoplasty that involved a lot of carefully planned structural changes to improve both the form and function of her nose. We also performed some chin liposuction at the same time to get rid of that stubborn pocket of fat that is so hard to lose…

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Midface Filler Augmentation

The midface is always one of my initial targets for volumization, whether it be with filler or fat. As we age, the cheek fat starts to shrink and descend. Using a small amount of filler in the right place can re-inflate this area and in doing so, support and improve some of the adjacent structures like the nasolabial folds (smile lines) and the lower eyelids. Subtle is always key, as too much filler in this…

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Using Fillers Under the Eye Area – Is It Safe?

The under-eye area is one of my favorite places to treat with filler. That said, it is also a high risk area. There are important blood vessels in this space that, if blocked, can lead to vision changes or even blindness. That is why it is so crucial to have this area injected by an expert. As a facial plastic surgeon, I work around the eyes very frequently and have intimate knowledge of the anatomy…

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Otoplasty Surgery to Improve Symmetry

Starting off the new year with another great otoplasty result. This patient is now 1 month recovered from her plastic surgery, and could not be happier. The goal of the procedure was twofold:   Bring the ears closer to the scalpImproving her symmetry She was an interesting case, as she started out very asymmetric. You can see on her photographs that her left ear actually protruded more than her right. Protruding ears can be caused by excessive…

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Facial Fillers – What They Can & Can’t Do

I'm very excited to share before and after photos of one of our Thanksgiving Makeover Contest winners. Most of my clients who present for filler are concerned about looking unnatural, over-filled, and puffy. One of the nice things that sets me apart from a lot of injectors is that I am a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. This means that I have other tools in my pocket other than just filler. Filler is great, don’t get…

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CO2 Laser Resurfacing & Facial Rejuvenation

We’re so excited to share our beautiful patient’s stunning facial plastic surgery results. She is now 2 months healed from a natural endoscopic brow restoration , bilateral otoplasty (ear-pinning) and full face CO2 resurfacing. What a beautiful combination if I do say so myself. It all works so harmoniously with her other features and just look at how much sun damage we were able to erase! There is still nothing that comes close to a true CO2…

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Scarless Closed Rhinoplasty Before & After

Here’s an immediate, on-the-table before and after photos of a recent scarless, closed rhinoplasty. Our goal was to improve the shape of the bridge in a natural way, as well as improve the breathing by correcting a deviated septum. Can’t wait to share her photos when she’s recovered! To see me as a patient at either my Palo Alto, San Mateo, or Menlo Park location, call 650.847.1466 or contact us.

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Natural Looking Hair Transplant

This lovely gentleman is now 9 months from his transplant. Like many of my patients, he came to my office after participating in Zoom meetings during COVID and noticing how thin his hair had become. In this case, we transplanted 1800 follicles to reconstruct and reinforce the frontal hairline. It is important to do this in a conservative and age-appropriate manner in order to provide the most natural results possible. His hair will continue to…

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Rhinoplasty to Improve Breathing

This patient came to see me for trouble breathing through her nose. You don’t even need to look inside of her nose to appreciate just how badly her septum was deviated. Since she was going to need surgery to improve her breathing, she also wanted to refine the shape of her tip at the same time. She was bothered by the slight droop and hump, which was most apparent when she saw photos of herself…

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Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift: Before & After

We were so excited to see our out-of-town patient who is now 5 months recovered from her facial plastic surgery with me. This patient felt like the stress of the previous year had aged her physically and wanted to do something about it. We decided on a deep plane face and neck lift as well as some laser resurfacing around the mouth and eyes. She is so excited with her natural transformation and feels like she’s…

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Remove Dark Circles With Under Eye Filler

It can be hard to capture the dramatic change that happens when a person has their under-eye area appropriately treated with filler. This is an extremely delicate area of anatomy, so it is important to find an injector who knows what they are doing and can perform this procedure safely. As a facial plastic surgeon, I have intimate knowledge of this anatomy. I know when filler can be a solution but, more importantly, I also know…

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