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Brow Lift
Desire: To minimize creases in the forehead and drooping eyebrows, creating a more youthful appearance.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
The procedure consists of lifting and redraping the forehead with or without removal of excess skin. Sometimes dnoscopic techniques can be used to avoid long excisions.
Most often an outpatient procedure.
Recovery: About 1 week.
Eyelid Surgery
Desire: To correct drooping eyelids and eliminate the puffy bags under the eyes. To reduce visual field obstruction.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
This surgery removes unwanted skin and fat from the affected areas.
Commonly outpatient - under local anesthesia.
Recovery: May return to work 7-14 days. Reading can resume in 2-3 days.
Otoplasty (ear pinning)
Desire: To place prominent ears closer to the head or to reduce the size of the ears.
Procedure: Surgical techniques are used to sculpt the cartilage to create a more natural looking ear.
Usually an outpatient Procedure.
Recovery: May return to work or school in 5-7 days.
Young children may need closer supervision, ages 5 and up.
Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
Desire: To alter the shape or size of the nose for a more pleasing appearance.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
Surgically reshape the nose to reduce or increase the size. May include: narrowing the nostril span, removing a hump, changing the angle between the nose and upper lip or reshaping the bridge or tip or the nose.
Commonly an outpatient procedure.
Recovery: May return to work in 7 - 14 days.
Face Lift
Desire: To have smoother, tighter neck and facial skin. To restore a more vibrant and youthful look.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
Basically redrapping of the facial skin. May include removal of excess fat and skin to eliminate jowling. Sometimes requires muscle tightening.
Usually an outpatient operation.
Recovery: Normally back to work in 10 - 14 days. Social activities may resume in about 3 weeks.
Breast Enhancement
Desire: To enlarge and re-shape the breast or restore breast volume.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
By the use of saline implants the size and shape of the breast will be enhanced.
Usually an outpatient procedure.
Recovery: Can usually return to work in a few days.
Breast Lift
Desire: To have a more youthful, uplifted or "perky" appearance of the breasts
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
Lifting and re-shaping sagging breasts by removing and tightening of excess skin and tissue.
Usually done as an outpatient surgery.
Recovery: Usually back to work in a week.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Desire: To flatten the tummy and enhance the waist line.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
The procedure can include removal of excess skin and fat along with the tightening of the abdominal wall muscles.
Usually an outpatient procedure.
Recovery: Can usually return to work in 1 to 4 weeks.
Liposuction
Desire: To contour or reshape parts of the body that don't seem to respond to exercise or dieting.
Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.
Removal of undesirable fat deposits using an under-the-skin vacuum device. Generally used on chin, neck, upper arms, abdomen , hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, calves and ankles.
Usually an outpatient procedure depending on the extent and technique.
Recovery: May be back to work in 1 - 2 weeks.
Surgeries you may not know a plastic surgeon can help you with
" Removal of moles or nodule
" Ear lobe repairs
" Carpal tunnel
" Trigger finger
" Ganglion cyst
" Hand surgery including tendon repairs
" Web finger and toes
" Scar revisions
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