The library · 77 entries
Research
Every entry answers the same questions in the same order: how it works, how it’s used, what it costs, the recovery, and how strong the evidence actually is.
20 entries
Pharmaceutical1
Surgical13
Rhinoplasty
Rxnose job, nasal surgeryThe highest-impact facial surgery for most people, and the least forgiving. Surgeon selection matters more here than in any other procedure.
$7k – $20kSliding Genioplasty
Rxchin osteotomy, chin advancementMoves your actual chin bone rather than adding plastic on top of it. The better option over an implant for most meaningful advancements.
$6k – $15kChin Implant
Rxalloplastic chin augmentation, mentoplastyThe quicker, cheaper route to a stronger chin. Fine for modest projection, inferior to genioplasty for anything ambitious.
$3k – $8kOrthognathic Surgery
Rxdouble jaw surgery, BSSOThe most transformative facial surgery there is. It fixes the skeleton rather than decorating it — and it is a genuinely major operation.
$25k – $80kUpper Blepharoplasty
Rxupper eyelid surgery, eyelid liftRemoves the hooding that makes eyes look tired and small. Reliable, quick to recover from, and one of the highest satisfaction rates in facial surgery.
$3k – $7kLower Blepharoplasty
Rxunder eye surgery, tear trough surgeryAddresses under-eye bags and hollowing. Technically harder and less forgiving than upper lid surgery.
$4k – $9kCanthoplasty & Canthopexy
Rxlateral canthopexy, almond eye surgeryChanges the tilt and shape of the eye opening. Powerful when indicated, disproportionately risky when done purely for aesthetics.
$3k – $9kOtoplasty
Rxear pinning, ear reshapingSets prominent ears closer to the head. Low risk, high satisfaction, and one of the best value-for-impact operations available.
$3k – $7kBuccal Fat Removal
Rxcheek fat removal, bichectomyHollows the lower cheek. Quick and popular, and the procedure most likely to be regretted in twenty years.
$2k – $6kLip Lift
Rxbullhorn lip lift, subnasal lip liftShortens the distance between nose and lip, exposing more upper tooth. A structural fix where filler is only a workaround.
$3k – $8kDeep Plane Facelift
Rxrhytidectomy, SMAS faceliftThe definitive treatment for midface and jawline laxity. Nothing non-surgical is a substitute once real descent has occurred.
$20k – $60kSubmental Liposuction & Neck Lift
Rxchin lipo, neck contouringDefines the jawline by removing fat under the chin, and tightens the neck muscle when laxity is the real problem.
$3k – $12kFacial Fat Grafting
Rxfat transfer, lipofillingUses your own fat to restore facial volume. Permanent where it survives — and predicting how much survives is the whole problem.
$4k – $12k
Injectable3
Botulinum Toxin
RxBotox, DysportThe most performed cosmetic procedure in the world. Predictable, temporary, and easy to overdo.
$200 – $800Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
RxHA filler, dermal fillerAdds volume and structure without surgery. Dissolvable, which is the main safety advantage — and the reason people overuse it.
$500 – $1.5kDeoxycholic Acid
RxKybella, BelkyraDissolves fat under the chin without surgery. Effective, but the treatment course is genuinely unpleasant.
$1.2k – $4k
Natural3
Mewing & Facial Exercises
tongue posture, orthotropicsThe most over-claimed intervention in the entire looks space. Some evidence for facial exercise in adults; essentially none for the dramatic bone-restructuring claims.
FreeSodium & Water Retention
facial bloat, puffinessWhy your face looks different day to day. Manageable, and worth understanding before you assume you need a procedure.
FreeEyebrow & Facial Hair Grooming
brow shaping, beard groomingThe highest impact-to-effort ratio on this entire list. Free, immediate, and reversible.
$0 – $40