Face & Neck

Exactly what does it mean to get your brows lifted?

A forehead lift, which is another name for a brow lift:

• Reduces the appearance of wrinkles on the forehead, the nose, and the area between the eyes by targeting specific areas of the face.

• Reduces the appearance of frown lines, the wrinkles that form between the brows when you frown.

• Tones down puffy upper eyelid hoods caused by drooping brows

• Awakens and revitalizes the appearance of the brows.

Other cosmetic procedures that may be performed with a brow lift include:

• Upper and or lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

• Facelifting

• Skin resurfacing techniques 

CHEEK AUGMENTATION

Cheek Enhancement

The purpose of cheek augmentation is to increase the volume or lift of the cheeks. Fat grafting and cheek implants are surgical techniques for augmenting cheeks.

Cheek augmentation is a medical term that means different things to different people.

Adding volume or lifting to the cheeks is the purpose of cheek augmentation. When it comes to aging, some individuals are concerned about the volume of their cheeks decreasing or even drooping. Some people’s cheeks never acquire enough fullness, and they’re self-conscious about having what they perceive as thin or flat cheeks.

A variety of options exist for enhancing the cheeks.

To improve the appearance of the cheeks, patients may choose between fat grafting/transfer (in which the patient’s own fat is utilized) and solid cheek implants. Dermal fillers, which are discussed in detail on the dermal fillers page, may be used to improve the cheeks without undergoing surgery. 

EAR SURGERY

Otoplasty

With otoplasty, or ear surgery, the shape, position, and size of the ear are improved.

It can fix an ear structure problem that was present at birth.

What is ear surgery?

Otoplasty, which is another name for ear surgery, can make the ear look better by changing its shape, position, or size. Otoplasty can fix a problem with the structure of the ear that is there at birth or becomes obvious as the person grows. This procedure can also fix injured ears that don’t look right.

Otoplasty gives the ears and face a more natural shape while bringing balance and proportion to them. Even fixing small imperfections can make a big difference in a person’s appearance and self-esteem. If your or your child’s ears stick out or are misshapen, you might want to consider plastic surgery.

What problems can ear surgery fix?

Macrotia, a condition in which the ears are too big; protruding ears on one or both sides, in varying degrees, that aren’t linked to hearing loss; adult dissatisfaction with previous ear surgery.

Who could benefit from ear surgery?

Children who might benefit from ear surgery include:

• Healthy, without a life-threatening illness or untreated chronic ear infections

• Usually 5 years old, or when a child’s ear cartilage is stable enough for correction

• Cooperative and good at following directions

• Able to talk about how they feel and don’t object when surgery is mentioned

Teenagers and adults who might benefit from ear surgery include:

• People who are healthy and don’t have a life-threatening illness or medical condition that can slow healing.

• People who have a positive outlook and clear goals for ear surgery.

• Nonsmokers

Ear surgery is a very personal procedure, and you shouldn’t do it to make someone else happy or to try to fit into a certain image.

FACELIFT SURGERY

RHYTIDECTOMY

A facelift, also called a rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure used to make wrinkles and sagging skin on the face and neck less noticeable.

What does a facelift do?

When it comes to reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the face and neck, a facelift is the best option. It can be used when these occur:

• Relaxation of the skin of the face causes sagging.

• The deepening of the fold lines between the nose and the corner of the mouth

• Fat that has fallen or has disappeared

• Jowls develop in the cheeks and jaw.

• Loose skin and excess fat around the neck can appear as a double chin or “turkey neck.”

Some of the many things that can cause sagging facial features and a less youthful look are thin skin, fat loss, gravity, UV damage, smoking, genetics, and stress.

A brow lift and eyelid surgery to restore aged eyes may also be done in combination with a facelift. Fillers or fat transfers may be used to replenish the volume that has been lost. Improvements in the quality and texture of the skin may be achieved via the use of several types of skin treatments, such as laser resurfacing or IPL.

What can’t facelift surgery do?

Since this is a type of restorative surgery, it won’t change the way you look or stop you from getting older.

Surgical facelifts are the only way to get the results you want; non-invasive rejuvenation therapies can only put off surgery until a better time, but they can’t replace it.

Stem cell facelifts, for example, have not been demonstrated to be effective.

Please get in touch with our knowledgeable staff for further information.

NECLIFT SURGERY

A lower rhytidectomy, which is another name for a neck lift, is a surgery that fixes the sagging of the neck and jawline that comes with age.

Neck Lift Explanation

A lower rhytidectomy, which is another name for a neck lift, is a surgery that fixes the sagging of the neck and jawline that comes with age.

Treatment options for neck lift surgery include:

• Excess fat and skin relaxation in the lower face create jowls.

• Excess fatty deposits under the chin

• Loose neck skin

• uscle banding in the neck, which created abnormal contours

There are several variables that might contribute to the aging of the face and neck, including genes, gravity, environmental circumstances, and even emotional stress.

A comprehensive facelift may be out of the question for certain individuals who believe that their upper face is still in good shape. While this is a common symptom, many patients may also see “turkey wattle” lines and wrinkles around their mouths and jowls.

A neck lift may be an option if the neck region does not complement the upper-face look.

A brow lift, fat transfer, or eyelid surgery may all be done in combination with a neck lift to improve the look of drooping or severely furrowed eyebrows, lips, and cheeks while also reducing wrinkles.

What is neck lift surgery not capable of?

A neck lift is just a cosmetic procedure because it doesn’t change the way you look or slow down the aging process.

Nonsurgical rejuvenation therapies can’t give the same results as a neck lift, but they may help delay the time when a neck lift is needed and improve its results.

A non-surgical neck lift is available.

Nonsurgical techniques may be used by some people to enhance the look of their necks. Among these nonsurgical choices are shorter recovery times and fewer hazards.

Botox may be injected into the muscles of the vertical neck bands to minimize wrinkles. Treatment with fractionated lasers has been shown to enhance the skin’s textural characteristics. Kybella, on the other hand, is a fat-destroying injection that may be used to remove excess fat from the body.

The skin may be rejuvenated by radiofrequency and microneedling. Finally, ultrasonography may induce collagen to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

THREAD LIFT

 A Less Embarrassing Technique

Absorbable barbed sutures are used in a “lunchtime lift,” also known as a thread lift, to tighten the skin on the face and neck for a more youthful look.

What exactly is a thread lift?

A thread lift, sometimes known as a “lunchtime lift,” employs barbed, absorbable sutures to give the face and neck a tighter, more youthful look.

The goal of this minimally invasive therapy is to improve skin health and firmness by increasing collagen formation in the dermis. The barbed sutures may also lift tissues mechanically.

Thread lifts may be used to address the following conditions:

• Early loosening of the facial structures

• Jowls

• Sagging eyebrows

• Premature loosening of the neck skin

When it comes to thread lifts, who is a suitable candidate?

If you’re concerned about wrinkles or early jowls on your face, a thread lift technique may be able to help you. Sagging skin may also be improved with this technique, which tightens the skin by pulling it taut.

No downtime or scars from a surgical facelift are required, and the effects are instant. A thread lift may be a good option for you if you want natural-looking results and tighter skin. Your plastic surgeon will do a thorough check of your body to see if you are a good candidate for a thread lift.

CHEEK REDUCTION

Buccal Fat Removal

The goal of surgery to remove fat from the cheeks is to make them smaller, especially in the hollows where fat collects.

What is buccal fat removal?

By removing fat from the buccal region, the cheeks may be made more slender, especially where the cheek hollows are concerned. Even while a soft and full face is considered young, some individuals find their faces to be too fat for their liking, making them seem older than they are.

The goal of buccal fat removal is the removal of the buccal fat pad, which is a naturally occurring pad of fat in the cheek hollow region. Each patient’s buccal fat pad is unique, and the fat pad in each cheek may be a different size than the other. People with thin, narrow faces shouldn’t have their buccal fat pads surgically removed because it could make their faces look even older as they get older.

GENIOPLASTY

Mentoplasty of the Chin

During genioplasty or mentoplasty surgery, the bone can be cut down to change the shape of the chin. An implant can also be used to make the chin look bigger.

What does chin surgery do?

Chin surgery to improve or reduce the chin’s bone structure, also known as mentoplasty, is known as chin surgery.

It is possible to do modest plastic surgery and other outpatient operations on the lower jaw and chin region in order to enhance facial proportions as well as boost self-esteem and confidence. If you’re looking to enhance the harmony of your facial features, board-certified plastic surgeons often recommend these procedures.

A mentoplasty, sometimes known as a genioplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves moving bone from the jaw forward. Shaped silicone implants, on the other hand, may be utilized to increase chin projection. Bone may also be removed to reduce an outwardly protruding chin. Additionally, alterations to the upper or lower jaw may be recommended to enhance chewing dynamics and occlusion, the way the teeth fit together when you bite down. They might be basic or quite sophisticated.

When a patient is having a rhinoplasty, the plastic surgeon may prescribe some kind of chin surgery or treatment in order to attain better facial proportions.

After a thorough look at all of your options, risks, and benefits, your plastic surgeon may also suggest using FDA-approved gel filler material for chin enhancement in a way that is not on the label. This may only last for a short time.

Types of chin operations:

The chin may be surgically altered or improved in appearance. Chin augmentation and chin reduction are the two primary approaches to chin surgery.

Chin implants and augmentations

The most common reason for chin augmentation surgery is to improve the appearance of a chin that is too small. In most cases, an implant is inserted directly into the bone to achieve this. Either within the mouth or under the chin’s skin, a tiny incision is created. Sutures are then used to seal the wound once the implant has been inserted. For a few days, patients may have some edema, but they may normally return to work within a week.

A chin reshaping procedure

A prominent or overprojected chin may be reduced through chin reduction surgery, often known as chin shaving surgery. As an outpatient treatment, the operation is often conducted under general anesthesia. Either within the mouth or under the chin’s skin, a tiny incision is created. The chin is sculpted to the correct form by removing any extra bone. After the sutures have been removed, the wound will be closed.

BLEPHAROPLASTY

Eyelid Surgery  

A surgical treatment called blepharoplasty is used to enhance the look of the upper and lower eyelids.

What is the procedure for removing excess skin from the upper eyelids?

One of the most common surgical procedures for improving the look of the eyelids is blepharoplasty.

Upper or lower lids may be operated on, or both.

Eyelid surgery may rejuvenate the region around your eyes, whether you wish to look better or have functional issues with your eyelids.

What can be done with eyelid surgery?

• Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision.

• Fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids

• Bags under the eyes

• Drooping lower eyelids that reveal white below the iris

• Lower eyelids: excess skin and fine wrinkles

FACIAL IMPLANTS

Enhancing and balancing the face

Adding facial implants might help you achieve a more balanced facial look. The chin, jaw, and/or cheekbones may all benefit from these implants.

Facial implants: what are they and how do they work?

Facial implants, which are made of solid materials that work well with human flesh, can be used to change or add to your face.

To choose the best type and size of facial implants for you, you need to think about your goals, the things you want to change, and what your surgeon thinks.

Implants may be placed in any part of the face, although the cheeks, chin, and jaw are the most common locations. Plastic surgery with facial implants may help if you are disturbed by a tiny chin, a weak jaw, or a lack of facial shape.

Implants for the chin

The size and projection of a chin that is out of proportion with the rest of the face may be improved by chin implants. A person with a normal weight has a little or sunken chin, which is a chin that blends into the neck rather than standing out.

Implants for the jawbone

Injectable jaw implants widen the bottom portion of the face. Jaws that are weaker than those that are strongly defined and separate from the neck, or that slope rather than angle from the ears to the chin, are similar to those that are weaker than those that are strong. Both the chin and jaw may play a role in a person’s facial imbalance.

Chin augmentation

The projection of the cheekbones is improved with the use of cheek implants. They provide depth and dimension to otherwise flat or sunken spaces.

RHINOPLASTY

What is rhinoplasty, and how is it performed?

A nose job, or rhinoplasty, is a procedure that improves facial harmony and the proportions of the nose.

You may improve facial harmony and the proportions of your nose with rhinoplasty, which is commonly referred to by patients as a “nose job.” It can also be used to fix structural problems in the nose that make it hard to breathe.

What can rhinoplasty treat?

• Nose size in relation to facial balance

• Nose width at the bridge or in the size and position of the nostrils

• Nose profile with visible humps or depressions on the bridge.

• Nasal tip that is enlarged or bulbous, drooping, upturned or hooked.

• Nostrils that are large, wide, or upturned.

• Nasal asymmetry

Keep in mind that everyone’s face has some degree of asymmetry if you want a more balanced nose. The goal is to make the face look balanced and symmetrical, but the results might not be exactly symmetrical.

A deviated septum may be fixed by rhinoplasty.

Before nasal surgery can be done to clear an obstruction in the airway, the nose’s structure and how it affects airflow and breathing must be carefully looked at.

One of the most common reasons for trouble breathing is a deviated septum, which can be fixed by changing the way the nose is built.