Areas of the face and neck can be enhanced
or refined for both women and men using surgical procedures and other
ancillary services such as chemical peels and micro-dermabrasions.
Surgery
of the Nose
(Rhinoplasty)
Surgery to reshape the
nose, (rhinoplasty) is among the most common plastic surgery procedures.
This procedure can reduce or increase the size the nose, remove an
unwanted hump, change the
shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the width of the nostrils, or
change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. The procedure
is also used to correct problems resulting from injury and can help relieve
certain breathing difficulties.
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Eyelid
Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid
surgery (blepharoplasty) is designed to remove excess skin and muscle
from the upper and lower eyelids giving you a more youthful,
"awake" look. The procedure can correct drooping upper
lids that tend to sag with time and the puffy bags below the eyes.
Sutures are generally removed after three or four days. Any
bruising may be easily covered by makeup. Blepharoplasty can be
done as a single procedure, or in conjunction with other facial surgery
such as a facelift or a browlift.
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Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
Want to turn back the clock? A facelift may be the answer!
Over time, the long-term effects of gravity, exposure to sun, dry air,
and general stress takes its toll on an individual's face and neckline.
Jowls can develop under the jawline 
with folds and fat deposits.
Sometimes creases begin to form between the nose and the mouth.
A facelift can
considerably reduce these signs of aging by removing excess fat,
tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin around the
neck and face. Facelifts can be done alone, or are frequently
performed in conjunction with another procedure such as a forehead lift,
eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping. If your problem areas are
limited to the neck, a more conservative procedure, known as a "necklift"
will be recommended. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the
outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years!
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Forehead
Lift
(Browlift)
A forehead lift or "browlift"
is used to correct a drooping browline (eyebrow area) reducing the
horizontal lines and furrows (worry lines) that often make a person 
appear angry, sad or
tired. The procedure creates a refreshed, youthful appearance to the
forehead area
above the eyes.
When performing a forehead lift procedure, muscles and tissue areas that
droop or cause creases are removed or corrected to smooth the skin on the
forehead to reduce frown lines and raise the eyebrows.
There are two surgical methods, and during your initial consultation the procedure
that works
best for you will be recommended. The first is the most conventional
method where a surgical incision is hidden just above the
hairline. Browlifts are also performed using an endoscope which
enables the procedure
to be performed with a minimal number of incisions. While the
traditional method can sometimes attain more
lift, both methods create smoother, flatter skin on the forehead.
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Surgery
of the Chin
Chin surgery can change the shape of the
chin to reduce a prominent chin or to extend the chin from the
face. The contour of the chin can be reshaped to be smoother, or
more angular in appearance.
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Collagen
Injections
Collagen is a protein found in the second
layer of skin known as the dermis (the first layer is called the epidermus).
It is injected under the dermis layer to add fullness to areas of
the face such as the lips, cheeks and forehead.
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Surgery
of the Ear
(Otoplasty)
With one or more common
techniques, the surgeon makes a small incision in the back of the ear to
expose the ear cartilage. He or she will then sculpt the cartilage
and bend it back toward the head. Non-removable stitches may be
used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally, the surgeon
will remove a larger piece of cartilage to provide a more
natural-looking fold when the surgery is complete. In most cases,
ear surgery will leave a faint scar in the back of the ear that will
fade with time.
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Thermage
The
Thermage procedure is an advanced way of tightening skin that uses a
unique form of radiofrequency energy to allow the physician to tighten
loose or sagging skin, producing a kind of "lift" without an
incision or recovery time. It is the only non-invasive method to tighten
loose skin.
With
the gentle touch of the device tip, the surface of the skin is cooled,
while the deeper tissue, is altered by radiofrequency heating. This not
only tightens deeper skin tissue, but jumpstarts new collagen
production, which occurs over a period of time.
While
not a substitute for a surgical facelift, the Thermage procedure can be
used on patients with a moderate amount of sagging skin and wrinkles.
The Thermage procedure is sometimes referred to as a mini-face lift,
ThermaLift or DermalLift by physicians who have observed that this
non-surgical procedure lifts and tightens tissue, similar to a facelift
without the surgery.
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Restylane®
Restylane® is designed to smooth wrinkles, sculpt lips and shape facial
contours. It is a clear gel composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural
substance that is found throughout your body. This synthetic acid carries
no risk of allergic reaction. The most common areas for treatment are the
glabellar lines (between the eyebrows) and the nasolabial folds (from the
root of the nose to the angle of your mouth). With its unique ability to
bind with water, Restylane remains in your skin for many months.
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Sculptra™
Sculptra™
is an injectable product that restores and corrects the signs of facial
fat loss by replacing lost volume. Facial fat loss, or lipoatrophy, is
the loss of fat beneath the skin, which can result in sunken cheeks,
indentations, and hollow eyes. Sculptra™ provides a gradual and
significant increase in skin thickness, improving the appearance of
folds and sunken areas.
The
results from Sculptra™ are not immediate but they are long lasting. In
a clinical study, effects lasted for up to 2 years after the first
treatment session in most patients. No skin testing is required.
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