Chin implant surgery may take 30 minutes to an hour.
Your doctor will decide on the proper implant size, and insert it
into a pocket over the front of the jawbone. The incision may be
placed on the inside of your mouth, or in the skin just under the
chin. Your sutures will be removed with in 5 to 7 days. Some swelling
and discomfort may be present, and you may find it difficult to
smile or talk.
BOTOX®
There are indi viduals who would like to enhance their appearance,
but do not want to undergo surgery and want as little downtime as
possible. Many individuals have turned to Botox injections, a quick,
virtually painless procedure. Botox is a form of botulinum toxin
that, when injected, temporarily paralyzes muscles that cause wrinkles.
This treatment reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases,
crow’s feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. Botox
treatments result in a youthful and more refreshed appearance.
Botox injections take only a few minutes to an hour to be performed,
depending on the size of the treatment area. Also with Botox injections,
there is little or no discomfort involved. Plus most patients
are able to return to their normal activities immediately after
receiving treatment. Generally, the effects of your Botox injections
should last about 3-6 months and further treatments may be advised.
There are very few known side effects involved with Botox. These
include temporary bruising, and mild muscle aches.
COLLAGEN / FAT INJECTIONS
Collagen / Fat injections can help restore youthfulness
in one’s appearance without the incisions and the downtime.
This procedure is especially helpful in adding fullness to the
lips and cheeks. When injected, the filler plumps up the creased
and sunken areas of the face. Collagen / Fat injections can help
reduced the appearance of laugh lines, smiles lines, crow’s
feet and other facial creases. These injections result in improved
skin texture and a more youthful appearance.
Now there is always a possibility of complications occurring in
the procedure. With collagen, the risk involved is the possibility
of an allergic reaction. A skin test is performed to help reduce
this risk. Fat injections are not susceptible to allergic reaction
since the fat is harvested from the individual’s body.
Now there is always a possibility of complications occurring in
the procedure. With collagen, the risk involved is the possibility
of an allergic reaction. A skin test is performed to help reduce
this risk. Fat injections are not susceptible to allergic reaction
since the fat is harvested from the individual’s body.
RESTYLANE
Restylane is a biodegradable gel based on hyaluronic acid, a
substance which occurs naturally in the skin. Since Restylane
is based on a non-animal, naturally occurring substance, it reduces
the risk of any allergic reaction, transmitting disease, or other
complications from occurring. No skin test is required. When injected,
it can smooth wrinkles and folds, give volume to your lips or
give shape to your facial contours. Restylane treatment sessions
take less than thirty minutes and patients can return to their
normal routine soon after. The results are instantaneous and last
anywhere from six to twelve months. Since Restylane is biodegradable,
when it breaks down, it turns into water and carbon dioxide, and
disappears without a trace from your body.
HYLAFORM
Hylaform is a gel made from hyaluronan, a natural substance already
found in your skin. No skin test is required, and the body biologically
accepts the Hylaform gel, reducing any risk of allergic reaction
or complications. When injected, the Hylaform gives support to
the skin, and results in a smoother, softer look. This can help
erase facial lines and wrinkles. Hylaform can also be used to
lift and increase your lip border. The procedure usually takes
about half an hour and patients are able to return to their everyday
activities immediately after treatment. The results are immediate
and last approximately six months.
Otoplasty is a procedure designed to pin back the ears closer
to the head or reduce their size. This procedure can be performed
on younger individuals to avoid being teased from others. This
results in more natural-looking ears. The otoplasty procedure
varies with every patient and their degree of ear deformity.
The operation usually takes about two to three hours and is performed
in an outpatient setting under general or local anesthesia with
sedation. During the operation, an incision is made behind the
ear to hide any obvious marks of surgical intervention. Multiple,
strategically placed, sutures are placed to shape the cartilage
into normal folds, which were missing pre-operatively. The cartilage
is then re-shaped using techniques of scoring, suturing, limited
removal or combinations of the three.
The reshaped framework is then repositioned to achieve the best
balance with the opposite side and to reduce excessive projection.
The skin is redraped, any excess skin is removed, and the incision
behind the ear is closed. A gentle pressure dressing is placed
to prevent excessive fluid accumulation beneath the skin.
To reduce the swelling or collection of fluid beneath the skin,
you'll have a dressing on your head to put gentle pressure on
your ears and maintain their new position. After about two or
three days, the dressing will be removed. All of your incisions
will be carefully closed with stitches. Some of the suture will
dissolve while other sutures will require removal in 7 to 10 days.
You'll be able to wash your hair as soon as your head dressing
is removed on the second or third day after surgery.
Most patients experience very little pain following their procedure.
There will be slight discomfort or soreness— mostly when
you bump or move your ears. This will be for about a week or two.
You'll notice some swelling in the ears for two to three weeks
following surgery. Most bruising will resolve in the first week
or two. During this time, you can cover your ears with your hair.
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery, can enhance your appearance
and your self-confidence by removing the appearance of droopy
or sagging eyelids. As people age the eyelid stretches, muscles
weaken, and fat accumulates around the eyes, causing "bags",
or excess skin to become prominent. During your consultation,
the doctor will assess which of the four eyelids (top and bottom
for both eyes) require surgery.
The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are
physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in their
expectations. Generally patients for this procedure are 35 years
or older. However, if sagging eyelids runs in your family, it
is possible to have eyelid surgery at a younger age.
Eyelid surgery is performed under general or local anesthesia.
If your doctor chooses local anesthesia, he will numb the area
around your eyes, along with giving you a mild oral or IV sedative.
The actual surgery takes one to three hours. The incisions made
during the surgery follow the natural lines of your eye.
As with any procedure there is the possibility of complications
occurring. For eyelid surgery, these include infection, or a reaction
to the anesthesia used. Minor complications that commonly follow
eyelid surgery include double or blurred vision for a few days,
which is caused by swelling at the corner of the eyelids, and
slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Following surgery, some
patients may have difficulty closing their eyes when they sleep.
Adhering to the physician’s advice on pre and post-op care
will greatly reduce the risk of complications.
After your surgery, you may feel tightness in your eyes. An ointment
and a bandage will cover your eyes. A cold compress and elevation
will help keep the swelling and bruising down. For the first few
weeks following your surgery, you may also experience excessive
tearing, sensitivity to light, and temporary changes in your vision
such as blurring or double vision. Your stitches will be removed
2 to 7 days after your surgery.
The Facelift (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure designed
to smooth the loose skin on your face and neck, and to reduce
the most apparent signs of aging in the facial area, giving you
a more youthful appearance. The procedure involves reducing the
creases from the nose and mouth, the slacking jaw line and sagging
jowls and fat deposits around the neck by removing excess fat
and tightening underlying muscles, then redraping the skin on
the face and neck. Although the procedure cannot stop the aging
process, it can turn back the clock on your facial appearance,
giving you a younger, fresher look, which can also have a positive
effect on your self-confidence.
The best candidates for a facelift are those who:
• Have face and neck skin that has begun to sag, but still
possess good skin elasticity and whose bone structure is strong
and well defined.
• Experience the loss of a well-defined jaw line
• Have deep wrinkles in the cheeks
• Have loose skin, wrinkles or excess fatty tissue in the
neck
A face-lift is performed by generally making an incision around
the natural contour of the ear, and around your earlobe along
your hairline. This helps keeps any scarring from being visible.
Any incision can be easily masked by make-up or hair. If a neck
lift is performed, you may have a small incision under your chin.
After your surgery you may have a drain tube to allow excess fluid
to drain from the incision. Your bandage will stay in place for
1 to 2 days. You may experience some increased swelling in the
first 24 to 48 hours after your surgery. Most bruising will subside
in about 2 weeks. Some numbness may occur, and your stitches will
remain till your 1-week visit.
Since each individual has his or her own unique facial features,
physical reactions and healing abilities, the results of a facelift
vary with each patient and they are never 100% predictable. During
a facelift, complications are infrequent and usually minor. Some
complications that may arise include hematoma (blood under the
skin that must be removed by your doctor), injury to the nerves
that control facial muscles (usually temporary) infection, and
reactions to the anesthesia. Smokers are more likely to experience
poor healing of the skin.
A forehead lift, or brow lift, is designed to reposition sagging
eyebrows that can cause a person to look tired, sad or angry.
Endoscopic Brow lift, or forehead lift, is the most common endoscopic
procedure used by cosmetic surgeons. With this method, instead
of the usual ear-to-ear incision, two or more tiny incisions,
or "puncture type" incisions are made just at the hairline.
The eyebrows are then repositioned to a higher level, resulting
in a more relaxed, refreshed and youthful appearance.
The best candidates for a forehead/Brow lift are:
• Sagging or low position of the eyebrows creating a tired
or sad appearance
• Deep horizontal creases across the forehead
• Frown lines, or furrows between the eyebrows and top of
the nose.
Endoscopy is a surgical procedure that uses a tool called an endoscope,
a special viewing instrument that allows your doctor to view images
of the patient’s internal structures with minimal incisions.
Endoscopy has been used in a number of different procedures, including
gallbladder removal, tubal ligation, and knee surgery. Now the
procedure is being used for cosmetic plastic surgery applications,
in place of techniques that may leave behind undesirable, or excessively
visible scars.
As with any surgical procedure, there is always the possibility
of side effects occurring. Some side effects of a brow lift include
infection, fluid accumulation under the skin, which may need to
be drained, blood vessel damage, nerve damage or loss of feeling,
internal perforation injury, and skin injury. Despite the known
risks, endoscopic surgery complications are rare and it must be
noted that endoscopy has been used successfully for decades in
orthopedic, urologic, and gynecologic procedures, and the technique
is continually improving.
Lip enhancement is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure designed
to enhance the size and shape of one’s lips. This can be
helpful for those with thin lips, looking to add shape and fullness
to them. Lip augmentation can also help restore volume and shape.
Age and other factors can cause many people to lose volume in
their lips, leaving them looking aged and wrinkled. Lip augmentation
can enhance or restore a fuller shape to your lips and help you
gain, or regain, those luscious lips that you desire.
There are various injectable fillers used for lip enhancement,
including fat, collagen, and others. During this procedure, the
doctor injects the cosmetic filler into the lips until they reach
a desired size and shape. The specifics on the actual lip augmentation
procedure and the length of the results depend upon the type of
cosmetic filler used in the procedure. Please be sure to ask your
doctor about the various fillers used for lip augmentation and
the specifics on how the procedure is performed.
By undergoing lip enhancement, not only can it enhance the lips,
but it can also help provide balance to facial features. Women
can achieve a more sensuous look and gain a boost of self-confidence
in their appearance.
Surgery of the nose is one of the most common of all plastic surgery
procedures. There are individuals who have been unhappy with the
appearance of their nose for their whole life, and there are individuals
who have had their nose altered as a result of injury. Rhinoplasty
offers a solution to these individuals. The best candidates for
a rhinoplasty are those people who are looking for an improvement
in the way they look, not those searching for perfection. There
are many ways rhinoplasty can improve upon one’s nasal appearance.
This surgery can reduce or increase the overall size of your nose,
change the shape of the tip or bridge, narrow or widen the nostrils.
Not only can rhinoplasty enhance appearance, it can also help
improve one’s breathing. The consultation is an important
part of the process because it allows the doctor to examine the
current state of the nose and determine what can be done to enhance
its appearance.
The rhinoplasty procedure usually takes an hour or two, though
more complicated procedures may take longer. The surgery starts
with the skin of the nose being separated from its supporting
framework of the bone and cartilage, which is then sculpted to
the desired shape. The skin is then redraped over the new framework.
After the surgery is complete, a splint is then applied to help
the nose maintain its new shape. Nasal packs or soft splints may
be placed in the nostrils to stabilize the septum; this is the
dividing wall between the air passages.
After surgery, during the first twenty-four hours, the face will
feel puffy, the nose may ache, and the patient may experience
a dull headache. The patient should plan on resting with their
head elevated for the first day. There will be swelling and bruising
around the eyes, reaching a peak after two to three days. By the
end of one week all packing, dressings, splints and stitches should
be removed and the patient is able to return to school or work.
It will be a few weeks following surgery before patients can resume
more strenuous activities. Healing times vary with patients.
