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Breast
augmentation, technically known
as augmentation mam-
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Abdominoplast,
known
more commonly as a
"tummy tuck" is a
major surgical proce-
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 Personalized Peel
Botox
Restylane
Juvederm
Microdermabrassion
Skin Rejuvenation |
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Once
again, you have done a wond-
erful job and I thank you. I fully
ap-
preciate the care you and your
staff
have provided making me feel less
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Brow or Forehead Lift
Some of the most visible signs of aging are drooping
eyebr-
ows, "hooding" over the eyes,
forehead furrows and frown lines.In a brow lift,also
known as a forehead lift,the muscles and skin that
cause the problems are altered or removed to smooth
the forehead, raise the upper eyelids and
minimize frown lines. The lift is a
relatively simple procedure with
results lasting from five to 10 years or longer.
It is usually
an outpatient procedure and can be done alone
or in conju-
nction with other procedures, such as facelift,
eyelid surgery
or nose reshaping.
Men and women of any age may be
good candidates for a forehead lift. While the procedure
is most commonly perfor-
med on people in their forties
to sixties to slow the visible effects of aging,
it can also help people with inherited condi-
tions,such as droopy brow or furrowed lines above
the nose.
To see how a forehead lift might improve one's appearance,
look into a mirror and place the
palms of the hands at the
outer edges of the eyes above
the eyebrows. Then gently
draw the skin upward to raise the brow
and forehead area.
This is generally what a brow lift would do.
To perform a brow lift, the surgical team begins
by tying the patient's hair with rubber
bands in front of and behind the
incision area.The patient's head will not be shaved,
although
hair immediately in front of the incision line may
need to be trimmed. For most patients,
the incision will start at about
the level of their ears and run across the top of
their forehead. If he or she has a high or
receding hairline, the surgeon may
ake the incision just at the hairline to avoid making
the fore-
head appear even higher. By
wearing hair down on the
forehead, most scars will not be noticeable.
Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty)
As people age the eyelid skin stretches muscles
weaken and
fat accumulates around the eyes causing "bags"
above and
below.
Eyelid surgery can take years off a patient's appearance
by
removing fat from the upper and lower eyelids. It
corrects
drooping upper lids and puffy bags below the
eyesfeatures
that make one look older and more tired than he
or she feels.
Most patients are 35 or older,
but if droopy, baggy eyelids
are a genetic family trait, he or she may decide
to have the procedure at a younger age.
Eyelid surgery is usually
done on an outpatient basis
and generally takes one
to three hours. In
a typical
procedure, the surgeon makes incisions
following the
natural lines of your eyelids in the
creases of your upper
lids and just below the lashes in the lower lids.The
incisions may extend into the crow's feet or laugh
lines at the outer corners of your eyes. Working
through these incisions, the surgeon
separates the skin from underlying fatty tissue
and muscle, removes excess fat, and often
trims sagging skin and muscle.
The incisions are then closed with very
fine sutures, leaving nearly invisible
scars. If you have a
pocket of fat beneath your lower eyelids but
don't need to
have any skin removed, your surgeon may
perform a tra-
nsconjunctival blepharoplasty.In this procedure,the
incision
is made inside your lower eyelid, leaving
no visible scar.
It is usually performed on younger
patients with thicker,
more elastic skin.
Cheek
Lift
Facelift
(rhytidectomy)
Some of the first signs of aging occur on the face.
While changes may occur gradually, there may come
a time when one looks in the mirror and does not
see the he or she they used to see. A facelift can
help restore a youthful appearance. It smoothes
the loose skin on the face and neck, tightens underlying
tissues and removes excess fat. As a result, the
face will appear firmer and fresher.
Facelifts are most commonly performed on patients
in their 40's through 60's. However, patients in
their 70's and 80's will also benefit from the procedure.
Signs that a patient may be a good candidate are:
A deep line running from the corner of the nose
to the corner of the mouth.
Loss of a well-defined jawline.
Deep wrinkles in the cheeks and sagging skin near
the cheekbones.
Loose skin, wrinkles, or excess fatty tissue in
the neck.
Techniques for facelifts vary depending on the patient's
features, the surgeon's preferences and the desired
results. The procedure may be performed on an outpatient
basis or require a short hospital stay generally
one night, depending on what the surgeon thinks
is best.
Typically, the incision is hidden in the natural
contour of the ear and then extends around the earlobe
and back into the hairline. Following surgery, the
incisions are easily concealed by hair or with makeup.
Working through these incisions, the plastic surgeon
frees the skin from its underlying tissues and pulls
it upward and back. The excess skin is then removed.
In some cases, the deeper tissues may also be repositioned
to restore a more youthful contour to the face.
If necessary, an incision under the chin allows
the surgeon to remove fatty tissue in that area
and smooth the cord-like structures of the underlying
muscle in the neck.
The plastic surgeon may explain additional procedures
that can be performed with a facelift. For example,
a facelift is often combined with: a brow or forehead
lift, eyelid surgery, nose reshaping, liposuction
of the face and neck, neck lift and skin treatments.
Neck Lift
With time, the skin on our necks tends to lose some
elasticity, adding years to our appearance. A neck
lift will reshape and tighten the neck to give it
the appearance of length and elegance. Restoring
the graceful line of the neck can provide a younger,
more toned look while making you feel better about
yourself
Lip Enhancement
Facial Implant
Fat Transfer
Graphic Images / Courtesy of
The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
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