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1<header class="site-header"><div class="nav"><a class="logo" style="text-decoration:none" href="/"><span class="mark">AesthetiFact</span><span class="full">The evidence behind aesthetic medicine</span></a><nav class="nav-links"><a href="/topics">Procedure Guides</a><a href="/library">Library</a><a href="/candidacy">Am I a Candidate</a><a href="/methodology">Our Method</a><a href="/about">About</a><a class="nav-pill-ghost" href="/search">Search</a><a class="nav-cta" href="/">Ask a question</a></nav></div></header><main><div class="hero-band"><div class="wrap"><section class="hero"><h1>What does the <em>published evidence</em> actually say about your procedure?</h1><p class="sub">Ask any question about cosmetic surgery. We search the peer-reviewed medical literature, translate it into plain language, and grade the strength of the evidence. No marketing, no anecdotes.</p><div class="ask-label">Ask the evidence</div><div class="askbox-shell"><div class="ask-langs" dir="ltr"><span class="al-label">Answer language</span><span class="al-opts"><button type="button" lang="en" aria-pressed="true" class="al-btn on">English</button><button type="button" lang="es" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">Español</button><button type="button" lang="fr" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">Français</button><button type="button" lang="ar" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">Ø§ÙØ¹Ø±Ø¨ÙØ©</button><button type="button" lang="fa" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">ÙØ§Ø±Ø³Û</button><button type="button" lang="hi" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">हिनà¥à¤¦à¥</button><button type="button" lang="zh" aria-pressed="false" class="al-btn">䏿</button></span></div><div class="askbox" dir="ltr"><input placeholder="e.g., Do I need to quit smoking before a tummy tuck?" aria-label="Ask a question about cosmetic surgery" lang="en" value=""/><button>Ask</button></div></div><p class="lang-promise">Ask in your own language, and read the answer in it too. Every answer is researched and graded in English, then translated, with the studies always cited so you can check them.</p><div class="video-card hero-video"><div class="video-wrap"><iframe src="https://app.heygen.com/embeds/5dcd30ed85a8428ba5b3e3ddcd143c5a" title="Introducing AesthetiFact: the evidence behind aesthetic medicine" frameBorder="0" allow="encrypted-media; fullscreen;" allowFullScreen=""></iframe></div></div><div class="chips"><a class="chip" href="/answers/quit-smoking-before-tummy-tuck"><span class="tag">Pre-Op</span>Do I really need to quit smoking before a tummy tuck?</a><a class="chip" href="/answers/nose-swelling-three-months-rhinoplasty"><span class="tag">Post-Op</span>Is my nose still swollen three months after rhinoplasty?</a><a class="chip" href="/answers/drains-vs-no-drains-tummy-tuck"><span class="tag">Technique</span>Drains or no drains after a tummy tuck?</a><a class="chip" href="/answers/how-safe-is-bbl"><span class="tag">Safety</span>How safe is a Brazilian butt lift really?</a><a class="chip" href="/answers/tranexamic-acid-rhinoplasty"><span class="tag">Technique</span>Does TXA reduce bruising after rhinoplasty?</a><a class="chip" href="/answers/lymphatic-massage-after-liposuction"><span class="tag">Post-Op</span>Do lymphatic massages after lipo improve results?</a></div><div class="trustbar"><span><b>38M+</b> indexed publications searched</span><span><b>231</b> questions answered so far</span><span><b>Graded A to D</b> evidence transparency</span><span><b>Plain language</b> written for patients</span><span><b>No sponsorships</b> of answers, ever</span></div></section></div></div><div class="proofbar"><div class="wrap"><div class="proof-head">Answers grounded in research published in</div><div class="proof-logos"><span class="pl">Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</span><span class="pl">Aesthetic Surgery Journal</span><span class="pl">JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery</span><span class="pl">Aesthetic Plastic Surgery</span><span class="pl pubmed">PubMed / MEDLINE</span></div><p class="proof-note">Journal names identify where cited studies were published. No affiliation with or endorsement by these publications is implied.</p></div></div><div class="wrap"><section class="threecol"><a class="colcard" href="/procedures"><div class="icon-tile"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#0f6b6e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round"><circle cx="10.5" cy="10.5" r="6.5"></circle><path d="M15.5 15.5 L21 21"></path><path d="M8 10.5 h5 M10.5 8 v5" stroke-width="1.4"></path></svg></div><h3>Before surgery</h3><p>Candidacy, preparation, risk factors, and what the data says about choosing wisely.</p></a><a class="colcard" href="/procedures"><div class="icon-tile"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#0f6b6e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
1<path d="M12 3 L19 6 V11.5 C19 16 16 19.5 12 21 C8 19.5 5 16 5 11.5 V6 Z"></path><path d="M9 11.5 L11.2 13.8 L15.2 9.5"></path></svg></div><h3>After surgery</h3><p>Recovery timelines, what is normal versus what is not, and evidence-based aftercare.</p></a><a class="colcard" href="/procedures"><div class="icon-tile"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#0f6b6e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M12 4 v16 M6 20 h12 M12 4 L5 8 M12 4 L19 8"></path><path d="M3.5 12 a2.5 2.5 0 0 0 5 0 L6 8 Z M15.5 12 a2.5 2.5 0 0 0 5 0 L18 8 Z"></path></svg></div><h3>Techniques compared</h3><p>Head-to-head evidence on competing surgical approaches, honestly graded.</p></a><a class="colcard" href="/candidacy"><div class="icon-tile"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#0f6b6e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"></circle><path d="M15.5 8.5 L13.5 13.5 L8.5 15.5 L10.5 10.5 Z"></path></svg></div><h3>Am I a candidate?</h3><p>A thoughtful self-assessment for each procedure, built from the factors surgeons actually weigh.</p></a></section><section class="sect"><h2>Fresh from the evidence engine</h2><p class="sub">The newest answers in the living library.</p><div style="margin-top:22px"><a class="qrow" href="/answers/g/what-if-my-rhinoplasty-incision-gets-red"><span class="mini-grade gC">C</span><span><span class="qq">Why is my rhinoplasty incision red, and when should I be worried?</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/g/how-to-heal-nerve-injury-after-facelift"><span class="mini-grade gB">B</span><span><span class="qq">How Does Nerve Injury After a Facelift Heal, and What Treatments Help?</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/g/why-do-i-have-nasal-retainers-for-my-revision"><span class="mini-grade gC">C</span><span><span class="qq">Why do I need nasal retainers after revision rhinoplasty for a cleft lip nasal deformity?</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/g/when-is-lymphatic-massage-recommended-after-fat-transfer"><span class="mini-grade gC">C</span><span><span class="qq">When is lymphatic massage recommended after fat transfer?</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/g/is-there-a-difference-between-botox-and-dysport"><span class="mini-grade gB">B</span><span><span class="qq">What is the difference between Botox and Dysport?</span></span></a></div><p style="margin-top:14px;font-size:14px"><a href="/library">Browse the full library â</a></p></section><section class="sect"><h2>Editor reviewed answers</h2><p class="sub">Every question asked on AesthetiFact becomes a permanent, citable answer in the library.</p><div style="margin-top:22px"><a class="qrow" href="/answers/quit-smoking-before-tummy-tuck"><span class="mini-grade gA">A</span><span><span class="qq">Do I really need to quit smoking before a tummy tuck?</span><br/><span class="qc">Abdominoplasty<!-- --> · <!-- -->Pre-Op</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/tranexamic-acid-rhinoplasty"><span class="mini-grade gA">A</span><span><span class="qq">Does tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce bruising and swelling after rhinoplasty?</span><br/><span class="qc">Rhinoplasty<!-- --> · <!-- -->Technique</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/drains-vs-no-drains-tummy-tuck"><span class="mini-grade gB">B</span><span><span class="qq">Drains or no drains after a tummy tuck: what does the evidence say?</span><br/><span class="qc">Abdominoplasty<!-- --> · <!-- -->Technique</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/nose-swelling-three-months-rhinoplasty"><span class="mini-grade gB">B</span><span><span class="qq">Is my nose still swollen three months after rhinoplasty? Is that normal?</span><br/><span class="qc">Rhinoplasty<!-- --> · <!-- -->Post-Op</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/how-safe-is-bbl"><span class="mini-grade gB">B</span><span><span class="qq">How safe is a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) really?</span><br/><span class="qc">Gluteal Fat Grafting<!-- --> · <!-- -->Safety</span></span></a><a class="qrow" href="/answers/lymphatic-massage-after-liposuction"><span class="mini-grade gD">D</span><span><span class="qq">Do lymphatic drainage massages after liposuction improve the final result?</span><br/><span class="qc">Liposuction<!-- --> · <!-- -->Post-Op</span></span></a></div></section></div></main><footer class="site-footer"><div class="foot"><div><b style="color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif)">AesthetiFact</b><br/>The evidence behind aesthetic medicine.<p class="em">AesthetiFact provides general educational information only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified clinician
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