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Subcision for Scar Treatment

Dr. Niamtu demonstrates subcision treatment for facial scars and shows a before and after picture of actual patient.

10 Minute Buccal Fat Reduct

Buccal fat pad reduction is a simple procedure to decrease fullness in the cheeks and face. A small incision is made inside the mouth and the fat pad is exposed and reduced. This produces a moderate reduction of fullness in the lower cheek. This procedure is not a substitute for weight loss and makes a […]

Quick and Easy Buccal Fat Reduction to Slim the face: Two Approaches

Buccal fat pads are normal fat deposits in the cheeks.  Some patients develop large buccal fat pads which produces unwanted fullness of the cheek or jowl.  Reduction of the buccal fat pads is an easy procedure usually done through the inside of the mouth that takes only minutes and has a short recovery.  Patients undergoing […]

Choosing the Right Cheek Implant for your Face

Dr. Joe Niamtu, III cosmetic facial surgeon in Richmond, Virginia is internationally recognized for facial implants. In this video he discusses choosing the right size, shape and position for silicone cheek implants. Choosing the right surgeon and right implant placed in right place equals success. For more information on cheek implants or cosmetic facial surgery […]

Really Large Eyelid Bags!

The eyes are called the “seat of the soul” and are one of our most attractive features in youth.  Studies have shown that when we first view a person, we make hundreds of subconscious impressions based upon the persons features and invariability, the first thing we look at are the person’s eyes. As we age, […]

Chin Implants Gone Wrong: Dr. Niamtu Discusses Chin Implant Problems

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Botox (Neuromodulators) for TMJ/TMD and Facial Pain

Although my practice is limited to cosmetic facial surgery of the head and neck, I am one of top 3% of Botox injectors in the country and therefore see a wide range of Botox patients.  Some of these patients are referred for Botox injection in the facial muscles that involve facial pain syndromes, TMJ and […]

Video of Dr. Niamtu discussing a treatment for nasolabial folds and scars

In this video Dr. Niamtu discusses a treatment for nasolabial folds and scars.

Some Doctors Say Cheek Implants Don’t Work?

From time to time I hear patients say that their surgeon told them that cheek implants are not a good option because “they don’t work” or they “dissolve bone” or they have “taken out more than they have put in”. Having placed hundreds and hundreds of implants and having cheek implants in my own face, […]

A Young Girls’s Journey with Bullying, Protruding Ears and Otoplasty

This video chronicles the experience of a 17 year old female high school athlete whose protruding ears held her back mentally, physically and emotionally.