Face

The first thing people notice about you is your face. Whether it is your eyes or your smile, you are constantly aware of the impression you make on other people. When wrinkles, sun spots and other evidence of aging become more noticeable, cosmetic plastic surgery may be the answer.

With cosmetic plastic surgery you can turn back the hands of time. Not only will you look and feel younger you will also feel more confident and vibrant.

Please read more about some of the procedures that we offer that can help you look and feel years younger.

  

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Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)

As we age, our face changes. Skin loses its elasticity.  Skin begins to bunch in several locations.  Muscular bands become more apparent.  A face-lift can help restore the look of your youth by selectively canceling out those features which signify age.  The cheeks are elevated, folds are flattened, jowls tightened, the neck is redraped, and excess skin is removed.  Your appearance is not replaced, but a younger appearance is restored.

There are several variations of face-lifts. Skin-only face-lifts were popular many years ago and are still used in select situations. Intermediate depth face lifts achieve their lift at deeper levels. Deep plane face lifts strive to achieve these changes just above the bones of the face.  The incisions are made just in front of the ear and wrap around the back of the ear and hide within the hairline. The anatomy of the face is defined. Muscles and connective tissues are tightened, excess skin is redraped and removed.  The next day, dressings are removed. Sutures are removed over a period of days as you heal. The amount of swelling that you may get is variable, but you can resume most normal activities within a week and should show very few signs of your procedure by three weeks.

For additional information on facelifts visit:
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Brow Lift
(Forehead Lift)

Frown lines above our noses and in the middle of your forehead will give you an unwanted older appearance.  Under stress and as we age, we tend to make faces that encourage the creases, giving us the serious, unhappy look.

A brow lift eliminates these lines and is one of the only procedures that allows a plastic surgeon to access the hard to reach muscles that cause furrow lines. 

For additional information on browlifts visit:
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Rhinoplasty
(Nose Reshaping)

The nose is the most prominent feature of the human face. For many people, it is simply a part of their good looks and rarely merits a second thought.
For countless others, the nose is an almost constant source of embarrassment. Today, however, plastic surgery can correct a multitude of faults. Rhinoplasty can shorten, tilt up, build up or straighten.  Rhinoplasty can make the most prominent feature on your face a permanent source of pride. It can give you a whole new appearance and a new outlook on life.  

Rhinoplasty is one of the oldest operations in plastic surgery. The nose is a source of pride for many and a source of great embarrassment for others. Rhinoplasty can correct many of the faults we see in our nose. Often this procedure can be combined with functional improvement of the nasal airway through correction of abnormal internal nasal structures.

Rhinoplasties are individualized to meet the patient's needs and expectations. All rhinoplasties are performed through predominantly internal incisions and usually include an improvement of the nasal tip, straightening of the dorsum and adjustment of the bony nasal skeleton. These procedures may be performed as an open procedure with a small externally visible incision through the columella (base of nose) or may be performed as a closed procedure where all of the incisions are hidden. Different advantages exist in either approach. The choice is usually left to the discretion of your plastic surgeon.

For additional information on nose surgery visit:
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Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is designed to remove excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids.  The procedure can correct drooping upper lids that tend to sag with time and the puffy bags below the eyes.  The procedure usually takes about 45 minutes and can be performed in the office using local anesthesia.  Stitches can be removed after three or four days.  Blepharoplasty can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction with other facial surgery such as a facelift or a browlift.

For additional information on eyelifts visit:
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BOTOX^®

BOTOX^® is a protein that weakens muscles that wrinkle the skin.  It is injected under the skin into areas surrounding the eyes, forehead and mouth to reduce "worry lines", "crow's feet" and "frown lines".  The procedure is quick and usually done in an examination room. 

For additional information on injectable fillers visit:
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