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Dr. Sean Hashemi, MD | Facial Plastic Surgeon Palo Alto

From the Practice

Educational Content from the Doctor

Blog posts written by Dr. Hashemi delving into topics of facial plastics and aesthetic medicine.

Perspective

The Case for the Natural Face

Why the problem is not plastic surgery itself, but surgery done toward the wrong target, and what a natural result actually looks like.

September 15, 2026Read the article
Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty: Permanent vs Dissolving Sutures

Why eyelid incisions are closed with permanent sutures, and what the one week removal visit is really like.

September 6, 2026Read the article
Fat Grafting

Fat Grafting in the GLP-1 Era

How GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy affect fat grafting results, and when to restart them after surgery.

August 16, 2026Read the article
Rhinoplasty

The Rhinoplasty Swelling Timeline: Week One to the One Year Result

How swelling changes from week one to the one year result, and why the tip takes longest to settle.

August 9, 2026Read the article
Facelift

Facelift After Filler, Laser, and Radiofrequency

How prior injectables and energy treatments change the tissue a facelift works with, and what that means for planning.

August 3, 2026Read the article
Rhinoplasty

Male Rhinoplasty: What Makes It a Different Operation

The anatomic and aesthetic differences that make rhinoplasty in men its own operation.

May 4, 2026Read the article
Lower Blepharoplasty

Scarless Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty

Why the hidden incision matters, how it protects the eyelid, and what recovery looks like.

April 6, 2026Read the article
Lower Blepharoplasty

Fat Grafting for the Lower Eyelids: Why, When, and How

Why some lower eyelids need added volume rather than fat removal, and how grafting is planned.

April 5, 2026Read the article
Rhinoplasty

Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty: What It Is and Why It Matters

What piezoelectric technology changes about how nasal bones are shaped, and why that matters for recovery.

March 26, 2026Read the article