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The youthful cheek is shaped like a heart, projecting furthest at the cheekbone and tapering as it descends towards the lips (red arrows point to a full, youthful outer cheek). A linear highlight along the cheekbone is an important feature of the youthful cheek. A shadow cast underneath the cheekbone can enhance the jawline as well as the midface (orange arrows point to a highlight along the cheek bone and a shadow cast underneath it). IN-OFFICE FACIAL FAT TRANSFERAs we age we lose fat in our cheeks and throughout the face. This leads to a deflated appearance, most evident in the midface. […]

“Ranch & Coast was first established in 1983 as an exclusive Rancho Santa Fe community publication, catering to the needs of one of the most affluent zip codes in the United States. The publication’s reach and coverage have expanded to add other areas of affluence including South Carlsbad, Olivenhain, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Santaluz, and La Jolla — all in addition to the most complete saturation of Rancho Santa Fe available. Ranch & Coast magazine’s vibrant and interesting editorial covers a diverse array of topics important to our readers’ lifestyles. Galas, arts and culture, philanthropy, personalities, dining, travel and […]

Surgical and Nonsurgical Asian Rhinoplasty San Diego A common request at Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery is to increase the size of the bridge of the nose. Many of our Asian patients have trouble getting glasses to fit because the bridge of the nose is relatively flat across the face. If you are happy with the size and proportions of your nasal tip and nostrils but would like to increase the size of the bridge of your nose, there are 2 options. 1) Nonsurgical rhinoplasty: In the office injectable fillers like Juvederm or Voluma can be placed along the bridge of your nose to […]

One of the most requested services at Dr. Kolstad’s La Jolla Plastic Surgery office is lip enhancement. The options for augmenting the size of your lips are many and you can customize which technique best suits your needs. Whether you are looking for voluptuous movie star lips or simply to restore lost volume, there is an ideal solution for lip augmentation. Everyone feels a little bit differently lip lift surgery, Dr. Kolstad tends to discourage most patients from pursuing it. Lip lift surgery will always create a visible scar on the skin. In young skin without any wrinkles or creases the scar […]

CAN I GO HOME AFTER SURGERY?You may go home after surgery as long as you have someone to observe you for a 24 hour period. All patients are required to stay within 30 minutes of the office on the night of Surgery. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER?Most people take about 10 days off of work to recover. By the seventh day, all sutures and steri-strips have been removed, the majority of the swelling has resolved and any residual bruising can be camouflaged with make-up. IS THERE PAIN AFTER SURGERY?Many of our patients do not complain of significant discomfort, with the […]

CAN I GO HOME AFTER FACELIFT SURGERY IN SAN DIEGO?You will have a soft dressing covering your neck and cheeks. You may go home after surgery as long as you have someone to observe you for a 24 hour period. All patients are required to stay in the La Jolla (San Diego) area for at least one day after facelift surgery. The morning after surgery you will be seen and evaluated by Dr. Kolstad. Most people are allowed to travel further distances after this visit. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM FACELIFT SURGERY?Most people take about 10 days off […]

Your neck, just like your face, is unique and is best treated by a strategy developed to meet your specific features. At Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery there is no “one surgery fits all” philosophy. Your options for face and neck enhancement depend on what you are trying to achieve, how soon you need to return to work, and which specific features you would like addressed. Dr. Kolstad will help you develop a treatment strategy that best meets your goals and lifestyle. Without a doubt a lower face and neck lift is the most power tool to rejuvenate the lower face and […]

Your eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Prominent bags under they eyelids can be congenital making the appearance noticeable at a very young age. It is not uncommon for people to display signs of orbital fat prolapse In their early 20s. Injectable fillers like Restylane can be placed into to tear trough to help camouflage the fat by adding volume. Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, is the only permanent solution to this problem area. If the only feature being addressed is prominent fat prolapse, the excess fat can be removed from inside of the […]

“Dr. Kolstad is Very Patient and Kind and Really Cares About His Patients – La Jolla, CA” I got the “lunch time” peel from Dr. Kolstad. It’s a chemical peel which just sits on your skin for a few minutes and after a few sessions gives the result of a major chemical peel. It works for me because I am really active and can’t take a week out of my life to heal from a major peel. Dr. Kolstad is really patient and sits and explains the process and he encourages patients to call at any time if there is a […]

The effects of the time and gravity around the eyes are frequently the most noticeable signs of aging in the face. Your eyes are where people look when they interact with you. Heavy eyelids may make you look tired even after a good nights sleep. In the upper eyelid there are three separate processes all occurring simultaneously leading to a tired, fatigued appearance. 1) The upper eyelid skin is the thinnest skin on the body. Over time the pull of gravity causes this very thin skin to stretch and accumulate unwanted excess. This process first leads a blunted, ill-defined crease above […]