FAQ

By providing a range of online patient resources, the Beverly Hills-based Cassileth Plastic Surgery team provides anyone considering plastic surgery or nonsurgical treatments an opportunity to get answers, plan for their visit, and start their process from the comfort of home by offering contactless patient intake. We use our HIPAA-compliant text messaging system to deliver appointment information and a link to our Patient Portal, where you can complete your intake questionnaire and upload documents using your cellphone, tablet or computer.

To save time during your initial appointment, we will text and email you a link to our online patient portal. Please complete your forms 48 hours before your appointments. We look forward to seeing you. Plan to be at our office for about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Non-hosted valet parking is available in the garage at our building or across the street in the Beverly Hills city lot (first two hours are free). When you arrive, the front office concierge will greet you and welcome you to the practice. If you have not completed your online intake, please arrive a half hour early and our front office concierge will assist you. A medical assistant will bring you to an exam room and review your health history. Next, you will meet the doctor, who will examine you, and create a custom-tailored plan. Our staff will take photos and 3D Vectra images for the doctor to use in planning your surgery and evaluating the results. Our Patient Coordinator will meet with you to discuss cost, aftercare, and to schedule your procedure. If you have any questions or concerns, we are available to you through our HIPAA compliant text messaging platform, Klara or by phone. We look forward to meeting you.

The incisions for blepharoplasty will be hidden within the natural creases of the eyes, so they are easily camouflaged and rarely noticeable.

Blepharoplasty is designed to correct overly hooded eyes, and saggy or puffy eyes. Dr. Hussain is careful to preserve your natural eye shape, including distinct ethnic aspects, to ensure that you look alert and rejuvenated without altering the fundamental characteristics that contribute to your unique look and identity.

In most cases, blepharoplasty is considered a cosmetic procedure. However, some patients may have such severe drooping of the upper lids that it obscures vision (a condition called ptosis). In these cases, an ophthalmologist may perform a "visual field test" to determine that the procedure is medically necessary and insurance may provide coverage.

Yes, patients often combine blepharoplasty with a brow lift or facelift in order to achieve full facial rejuvenation.

Whether any bone breaking is necessary depends on a range of unique factors, including the pre-surgery anatomy of the nose, as well as the ultimate size and shape the patient wants to achieve. More precisely, if a patient has a dorsal hump (a bulge on the nasal bridge), the bones will need to be broken during a nose job to achieve correction.

With the advanced rhinoplasty techniques we use, patients generally do not need to have packing in their nose after surgery; however we may place soft splints to keep the septum straight. In the cases where packing is required, it is usually only in place overnight.

Whether or not you will have scars after rhinoplasty depends on the type of rhinoplasty procedure you have. While traditional rhinoplasty involves a trans-columellar incision (between the nostrils), we do everything we can to hide this hairline scar in the natural fold of skin where the columella (cartilage and skin between the nostrils) meets the maxilla (top of the upper lip). Because a closed rhinoplasty requires no external incisions, there is no visible scarring associated with this surgical approach.

No, a well-performed rhinoplasty should be virtually impossible to detect. While people who know you pre- and post-rhinoplasty may notice a change to your appearance, we strive to maintain harmony within your existing facial features and give each patient a new nose that provides balance and beauty to their face without being obviously “done”.

If a nose job involves significant change, such as a hump removal, patients can see results as soon as their cast comes off. For procedures focused more on refinement, such as correcting a bulbous tip, final results may take longer to develop. This is because refinements can sometimes involve a matter of millimeters, making them noticeable only after any swelling subsides. For traditional rhinoplasty procedures, you can generally expect that all swelling will have completely dissipated one year after surgery.

Harmony and balance are very important to facial aesthetics, which is why we offer procedures to address cosmetic issues with a range of prominent facial features beyond the nose. Facial plastic surgery procedures including ear surgery, facial implants, and chin augmentation and reduction are available, as is facial fat grafting to restore volume where desired, blepharoplasty to correct sagging eyelids, and brow lift surgery to lift the forehead.

Otoplasty may be right for you if you are bothered by the size, shape, or projection of your ears. Ideal candidates for ear surgery are children over 5 who are communicative with stable ear cartilage or adults in good general health who do not smoke and have realistic expectations.

Incisions for otoplasty are made in the natural crease behind the ear, so any scarring is nearly impossible to detect.

No, cosmetic ear surgery will only change the appearance of your outer ears and will not affect your hearing.

Ear surgery is often performed as a standalone procedure, but may be combined with other facial plastic surgeries such as a facelift or rhinoplasty.

Anyone who would like to plump up their upper lip is a good candidate for a lip lift. Scheduling an appointment in which the facial cosmetic surgeon can assess your overall health as well as your facial anatomy and goals for your lips is the first step to take in your lip enhancement journey.

Facial surgeries and cosmetic treatments that can be combined with a subnasal lip lift range from facelifts and connective tissue grafts to lip augmentations and fillers.

Nano-fat grafting improvements include resolving facial blemishes including depressions, acne scarring, sunken cheeks, undereye hollows, and thin lips. The treatment itself is not only effective but safe and cost-effective. Results vary from patient to patient and depend on how much fat will survive the transferring process. However, we have seen amazing results on the neck, hands, chest, and face.

Liposuction removes target fat which we use to help resolve aesthetic issues in certain areas of the face. Once this fat extraction is complete, it is carefully processed to ensure successful grafting.

In most cases, nano-fat is only done once in conjunction with aging face surgery; however, we may perform other adjacent procedures to help you achieve your goals. This may include surgery, PRP/PRF treatments, additional injections to help aid in volumizing deficient areas, or treatments to help maximize skin quality.

Great care will be taken to make incisions in places where they can be easily hidden, such as within the hairline and behind the ears.

Only if you tell them! Our facelift patients are often asked if they have started a new wellness routine or taken a long vacation because they look rested and rejuvenated. Our goal is always to help you look like the best version of yourself, never “tight” or “plastic”.

Yes, this surgical procedure is popular with men who want to present as more confident and youthful-looking.

Yes, a facelift procedure can be part of a personalized anti-aging treatment plan. Many patients choose to combine facelift with a neck lift, brow lift, or eyelid surgery for upper or lower eyelids.

In many cases, Dr. Omar Hussain can address issues for patients who are unhappy with a previous facelift. He has a deep understanding of the underlying facial tissues and structures needed to repair sub-par results from previous surgeries. We know that every person has unique facial anatomy and a consultation appointment is the best way to determine your options.