#everythingskin with dr. thomas buonassisi by Dr. Thomas Buonassisi

8 West Clinic's CoolSculpting University Master-trained Nurse Aesthetician Sonya has over 5 years experience mastering the art of CoolSculpting to help her patients melt away stubborn fat pockets to meet their body goals.

8 West Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Clinic, Vancouver is the FIRST in the country to bring MOXI™ to Canada! We’re very excited to show you what MOXI™ can do for your skin, no matter your skin type, all-year-round!

This is a replay of our liveshow, #EverythingSkin. If you'd like to watch this episode with visuals, please visit our YouTube channel, 8 West Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Clinic: https://youtu.be/uG9QzC-XUEs

This is a replay of our liveshow, #EverythingSkin. If you'd like to watch this episode with visuals, please visit our YouTube channel, 8 West Cosmetic Surgery: https://youtu.be/XgO8j7kMAwc

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi and advanced aesthetic nurse Lisa Roberge have completed their full spectrum holistic V-line assessment for Mica. Lisa breaks down the injectables portion of Mica’s 360º treatment plan. Then, Dr. Buonassisi breaks down the surgical (buccal fat reduction) portion of the plan for achieving a natural-looking facial slimming of her genetically fuller face shape.

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi joins with advanced aesthetic nurse injector Lisa Roberge at 8 West Clinic to give a 4-dimensional assessment of Mica’s face and V-line objectives, coming up with a 360º treatment plan to achieve a natural-looking facial slimming of her genetically fuller face shape, including all the bells and whistles than will give her the best result.

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi goes into more depth on surgical and non surgical injectable treatments for reshaping the chin. He answers the following questions:

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi does a deep dive into surgical treatments for smoothing the under eyes to brighten and enlarge the eyes, discussing the minimally invasive transconjunctival or “scarless” lower eyelid blepharoplasty and complementing injectable treatments with tear trough fillers. He answers the following questions:

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi touches on a complementary procedure to facial slimming and for achieving and enhancing the optimal V-line look with an ideal philtrum to chin ratio: the minimally invasive bullhorn lip lift surgery. He answers the following questions:

In this episode, Dr. Buonassisi dives straight into and discusses his top surgical approach for facial slimming or V-line face shaping: the minimally invasive buccal fat reduction procedure. He answers the following questions:

Glass skin, large doe eyes, a slender nose, and—arguably the most coveted of all—the V-line face shape are among the many tenets of Asian or K-beauty today. Present day standards of beauty have a strong international influence, which is something that Vancouver, Canada’s Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi has observed with the rise of trends originating from the East, along with the growing number of patients coming to 8 West Clinic for related concerns.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented Deep Plane Facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Do you notice wrinkles that appear when you make certain facial expressions? Some of the most common we see are the forehead lines when raising your brows, frown lines when furrowing your brows, crow's feet or laugh lines when squinting your eyes, and even bunny lines when you scrunch up your nose.

One good way to discern the skill of your lip injection treatment provider is to look at the techniques they have up their sleeve for administering filler. You might automatically picture a needle poking in and out of the skin when you think of a lip filler treatment, but an alternative way for select individuals is to inject with the passing of a blunt-tipped tube under the skin that looks like an extra long rounded needle: a cannula.⁣

Real, honest answers to your injectable treatment questions from top Vancouver facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi and advanced aesthetic nurse injector Lisa Roberge, RN at 8 West Clinic. Today, Lisa discusses the concerns she's increasingly finding from lip filler patients through her 20 years experience specializing in aesthetic injectables.

Harmful fillers? Ducky lips?

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

Not having much luck with finding your plastic surgeon match locally? Travelling for plastic surgery is completely possible, and with today's advances in technology, you can certainly get a valuable consultation done with a plastic surgeon you may be interested in.

The final step in an open rhinoplasty procedure is an important one. The closing stitch ties all the surgical changes together, and in an open rhinoplasty is important to be done carefully so as to leave as least visible of a scar as possible. Taping and cast application then sets the nose up to begin healing in the desired shape.

Sharpening a bulbous nose tip and shortening a nose that extends out from the face a little too far are two very reasonable outcomes that can be achieved with rhinoplasty surgery. Known as tip refinement and deprojection, these techniques are difficult to execute correctly without access to the nose cartilages around the tip.

Hump reduction is one of the most commonly desired outcomes in a rhinoplasty surgery. With thousands of surgeries performed and countless hump reduction techniques executed for patients, Board Certified rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Buonassisi is expert in this procedure.

Whether a slight crook off to the right or a visibly deviated septum, a septoplasty technique is what will be employed to help straighten the nose in a rhinoplasty surgery.

Often stigmatized for its invasiveness; negative effect on recovery; and visible scarring, open rhinoplasty is a surgery procedure technique that facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi executes with expertise to allow for the most extensive possibilities in creating alterations to the nose to get the best possible results for the individual patient. Among the benefits of open rhinoplasty are greater precision and control when directly viewing the nasal structure, and better access for any manipulation of the nose tip.

On surgery day, your plastic surgeon will go over the surgery plan with you one last time before going into the operation. Ola chose Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi for her rhinoplasty procedure, who lays out the plan for her again with the techniques they have agreed on to get her the best results.

Will I really be awake during rhinoplasty surgery?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A desire to get rid of a bump on the nose bridge is one of the most common reasons patients turn to rhinoplasty surgery, however it may come as a surprise that it is uncommon to change just the hump. Having done a countless number of these dorsal hump reduction procedures, Dr. Buonassisi shares his expertise by going in depth on how hump reduction rhinoplasty works, and what factors in particular make the surgery a successful one.

How drastic can you have your nose changed with rhinoplasty surgery? Coming into a nasal surgery, patients can have many different expectations for the outcome of their nose. Some of these might not always be healthy and realistic. Dr. Buonassisi explains why the perfect rhinoplasty doesn't exist, along with other common unhealthy expectations for a rhinoplasty compared to healthy ones that he makes sure to look for in his patients.

Is rhinoplasty surgery the magical solution you're looking for to achieve that one big change you want in your nose? Rhinoplasty is much more complicated than that, and Dr. Buonassisi explains why that isn't exactly how it works. He goes into detail on some of the common particular features of the nose and how they influence the effectiveness of a rhinoplasty surgery in improving it.

A rhinoplasty surgery doesn't just end once you've exited the surgery room. The post-surgery recovery period is a very important part of the process that must be understood when thinking about rhinoplasty. The downtime period will have you looking possibly less than presentable for work, school, or other day-to-day activities, and Dr. Buonassisi talks about how long you should expect this period to be. He also details other things to expect during recovery that may or may not be very nice but are important to know.

Social media these days plays a major role not just in our perceptions, but extends dangerously to our actions as well. Dr. Buonassisi discusses the very real concern of patients looking to rhinoplasty or other types of cosmetic surgery for the purpose of improving the photos that they share on social media, and why this isn't healthy.

With rhinoplasty surgery comes a Risk Reward Curve. Dr. Buonassisi explains how the risks of rhinoplasty can outweigh the end results and vice versa, and how this all relates to being considered an ideal surgery candidate.

It's important to understand that rhinoplasty surgery won't provide you with a perfect nose. Your surgeon works off of what your nose offers, and there are some common characteristics of the nose that can affect the outcomes of a rhinoplasty surgery for different kinds of patients. Dr. Buonassisi outlines these nasal features and how they might limit possible results when considering rhinoplasty.

Working with a twisted nose is a special case when it comes to rhinoplasty, and a few different things would have to be considered for these kinds of surgery procedures. Dr. Buonassisi talks about what can cause a twisted nose, the realistic outcomes that a rhinoplasty surgery can achieve for a twisted nose, and expert approaches that can be taken to straighten the nose.

Using Photoshop and other photo editing programs to envision how imaginary changes to the face can look like have been all the rage in recent years, especially when it's as easy as installing an app on your mobile phone and making a few taps on a photo. This, however, will never compare to the use of computer imaging technology when seriously considering rhinoplasty surgery.

Through his years of working with rhinoplasty surgery patients, Dr. Buonassisi has come across and turned away many who may be driven by an unrealistically skewed perception of their nose. He discusses the signs and symptoms of possible body dysmorphic disorder, and why those who might have the disorder must seek help before diving into a rhinoplasty.

Change the look of your nose without surgery? That's certainly an option that many would take in a heartbeat over a nose job surgery, but would it work for the kind of results you want? Today, Dr. Buonassisi talks about non surgical rhinoplasty and how it differs from surgical rhinoplasty.

You might think you are a good candidate, but does your rhinoplasty surgeon? Many patients think they are interviewing their surgeon, when in fact it is often the other way around. It is your surgeon's responsibility to assess you and decide if cosmetic surgery is a good idea or not. Learn the ins and outs of what Dr. Buonassisi is actually looking for when he evaluates a patient's candidacy for rhinoplasty surgery.

Patients who are engaged in the consulting process will want to ensure they ask the right questions and know if they can safely have rhinoplasty surgery. Dr. Buonassisi answers this question.