Category Archives: Facial Procedures
What to Expect During the Blepharoplasty Healing Process
When the goal is to improve the appearance of the region around your eyes, blepharoplasty can help you immensely. Not only does it boost the aesthetics in this area, but it can also correct vision problems by eliminating excess and droopy skin. Before you undergo blepharoplasty, you need to know what will happen after the […]
What is Recovery Like After My Neck Lift?
Opting for a neck lift is the right decision when you want to give your neck a firm and smooth appearance. As this is an outpatient procedure, the doctor will allow you to go back home, after completing the surgery. What to Expect after the Surgery? You may have to wear a thin tube, which […]
What is a Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)?
A neck lift, or Platysmaplasty, is a procedure in which excess skin is removed from around the neck, and the remaining skin is repositioned and tightened. The desired effect of this surgery is to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, and give the neck a more youthful appearance with a sharper angle beneath the chin. Platysmaplasty […]
What is Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty)?
Mentoplasty, or genioplasty is a surgical procedure in which the chin is reshaped in order to improve the proportions of one’s facial features. There are different methods for accomplishing this, usually involving placing an implant to increase the size of smaller, less defined chins, or bone surgery to reduce the size of larger chins. Mentoplasty […]
What is Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)?
Nose Surgery, or rhinoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the appearance of the nose. It can also improve nasal function by modifying the nasal passages. It is usually performed because the patient feels that their nose does not fit in with the proportions of other facial structures, or because the nasal passages are suffering […]
What is a Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)?
A neck lift, or Platysmaplasty, is a procedure in which excess skin is removed from around the neck, and the remaining skin is repositioned and tightened. The desired effect of this surgery is to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, and give the neck a more youthful appearance with a sharper angle beneath the chin. Platysmaplasty […]
What are Lip Augmentation Injections?
Lip Augmentation consists of injections, and is considered a non-surgical, cosmetic procedure. It involves the injection of collagen, fat, or other medical-grade substances in order to create the appearance of thicker, fuller lips. The procedure can also be used to reduce fine lines around the mouth. This procedure is not permanent, as the substances injected […]
What is Facial Rejuvenation?
Facial rejuvenation refers to any medical or cosmetic procedure that is applied to the face in order to reduce aging effects, and restore a younger appearance. The term, facial rejuvenation can be applied to cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, but is most often associated with facelift surgery. Botox is an alternative method of facial […]
Plastic Surgery Under $1,000
Many plastic surgery procedures are expensive, but you can have plastic surgery under $1,000 that can meet the expectations of the patient to obtain a more youthful appearance. BOTOX treatments – BOTOX treatments are well known plastic surgery procedures than can remove fine lines and deep brow furrows around the face. Chemical Peels – A […]
Permanent Lip Augmentation
Rather than using silicone or a temporary filler, a plastic surgeon can use your own fat for lip augmentation. The procedure is similar to body contouring (link), where fat is removed from different places on your body like the belly, back and thighs. Once the fat is removed, it’s refined and then injected into your lips in various places to create the lips you want. The fat can also be injected into facial wrinkles and other place on your face to rejuvenate the skin and produce a more youthful and natural appearance.