OUR FACE IS OUR MOST VISIBLE FEATURE, one that through expression and appearance conveys what and how we feel. Facial aging includes a loss of skin elasticity and firmness, sagging tissue and wrinkles and can be due to many factors including heredity, gravity, environmental conditions and stress, and the natural aging process. These visible signs of aging can greatly impact how we feel about ourselves and how others see us. If you are bothered by the loss of youthful contours in the mid face, jaw line and neck, a face lift may be right for you. In general, a face lift corrects and repositions sagging facial skin, fat, and muscles, and removes excess fat and skin to restore a more youthful, rested, and natural appearance.
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THE EYES ARE THE FOCAL POINT OF THE FACE. Unfortunately, hereditary factors and signs of aging can greatly impact the appearance of our eyes, resulting in a tired, sad, or angry appearance. Cosmetic eyelid surgery can make a remarkable difference in how you look. If you are bothered by upper eyelids with excess, drooping skin, or by puffiness or bags in the lower eyelid, cosmetic eyelid surgery may be right for you. In general, eyelid surgery corrects the excess skin, tissue and fat that contributes to puffiness and bags in the upper and lower eyelids, restoring a more youthful, rested, and energetic appearance.
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ON DAYS WHEN YOU ARE FEELING WELL RESTED AND CONTENT, DOES YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSION TELL A DIFFERENT STORY? A brow lift may help that tired, angry or sad look caused by the sagging of the eyebrows, forehead wrinkling, or frown lines. If you are bothered by these expression lines or signs of aging in the forehead and brow region, a brow lift (also called a forehead lift), may be a good option for you. A forehead lift corrects sagging or low position of the eyebrows, and smoothes the furrows across the forehead and between the brows. The outcome is a more relaxed and refreshed appearance. An endoscopic brow lift can be performed with minimally invasive surgical techniques involving multiple small incisions hidden within the hairline.
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WHAT IS AN ATTRACTIVE NOSE? Quite simply, it is a nose that fits your face and achieves a harmonious balance with your other facial features. If you feel that your nose is out of proportion with your other facial features or does not complement your face, you may benefit from cosmetic surgery of the nose, also called rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is an individualized procedure designed to enhance the shape, size, and general appearance of your nose. For example, different techniques can be used to reshape the bone and cartilage of the nose to improve a visible hump on the bridge of the nose or a nasal tip that is enlarged, bulbous, or drooping.
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OUR FACE IS THE FIRST THING PEOPLE VISUALLY NOTICE ABOUT US. Our ears rarely attract attention when normal in size and relationship to our other facial features. However, protruding, large or misshapen ears can detract from our facial appearance and can affect self-image and confidence. If protruding ears bother you or your child, you may consider plastic surgery of the ear. Otoplasty can be performed to improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. In general, this ear surgery uses different techniques including the use of internal sutures to reshape the cartilage of the ear to create a natural shape, while bringing balance and proportion to the ears and face. Correction of even minor deformities can have profound benefits to appearance and self-esteem.
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BREAST SIZE IS IMPORTANT TO MANY WOMEN. Some individuals feel that small breasts not only limit their fashion choices, but can also cause dissatisfaction with body image. Breast augmentation can provide women the choice of fuller, natural appearing breasts and a more balanced figure. Breast augmentation is the surgical placement of breast implants to increase the fullness and projection of the breasts that are naturally small or that have lost volume following pregnancy or weight loss. Breast implants can also improve symmetry of the breasts if differences in size and shape are present. Breast augmentation is typically performed with implants made of medical grade, biocompatible silicone shells filled with sterile saline solution. Breast implants have not been shown to impair breast health. Breast augmentation does not necessarily correct sagging breasts. If a woman desires to enhance breast fullness and improve the shape of sagging breasts, a breast lift may be performed in conjunction with breast augmentation if needed.
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A WOMAN’S BREASTS OFTEN CHANGE OVER TIME, LOSING THEIR YOUTHFUL SHAPE AND FIRMNESS. If you have ever stood in front of a mirror and wished that your breasts were firmer, higher and more youthful-looking, breast lift surgery may be a good option for you. A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure by restoring the lift and shape that is often lost as a result from pregnancy, breast feeding, weight fluctuations, aging, gravity, or heredity. A Breast Lift surgery, also called Mastopexy, raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour. The areolas (the darker skin around the nipples) are commonly repositioned to a more youthful position and may be reduced in size if they have become enlarged over time. A variety of incisions can be used to achieve these improvements in breast shape and are designed to be well hidden under bras and bathing suits. If you have lost breast volume over the years and you also want to add more fullness or volume, implants may be inserted during breast lift surgery to increase breast size.
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WOMEN WITH LARGE BREASTS EXPERIENCE MORE THAN DISSATISFACTION WITH BODY IMAGE - they may experience physical pain and discomfort. If you are a woman with overly large breasts, breast reduction surgery can be a tremendously life-enhancing option. Having this procedure will give you far more than just smaller, firmer breasts. You’ll also get significant relief from many physical and emotional discomforts, a new sense of freedom in your exercise and physical activity, and the ability to wear a greater variety of clothing styles. Breast reduction, also called reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure that removes excess breast tissue and skin, making your breasts more proportional to the rest of your body. The areola (the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) may be reduced and repositioned as well.
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THE GOAL OF BREAST RECONSTRUCTION IS TO CREATE A SOFT, NATURAL-LOOKING BREAST for a woman who must undergo breast removal due to cancer or other disease. Whether it is performed immediately following a mastectomy or at a later time, breast reconstruction can dramatically improve a woman’s appearance, self-confidence and overall quality of life. Many different options are available for breast reconstruction. Some involve the use of implants. Other “autologous” techniques can use the patient’s own tissue, such as abdominal muscle and lower abdominal skin and fat (TRAM flap), or back muscle, skin and fat (Latissimus dorsi flap) to reconstruct the breast.
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GYNECOMASTIA IS THE TERM USED TO DESCRIBE AN EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF FAT OR GLANDULAR TISSUE IN THE MALE BREAST. For men who feel self-conscious about their breast overdevelopment, also known as gynecomastia, breast-reduction surgery can help. The procedure removes fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts and in extreme cases removes excess skin, resulting in a chest that is flatter, firmer and better contoured. Techniques may include direct excision of excess glandular tissue and liposuction.
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A FIT AND WELL-PROPORTIONED BODY IS OFTEN CONSIDERED A SYMBOL OF HEALTH AND VITALITY. But despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, some individuals may still have a body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to heredity or family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness. If you are bothered by excess fat deposits that do not respond to diet or exercise, liposuction may be right for you. In general, liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body, such as the thighs, hips, abdomen, back, arms, breast, and neck. Liposuction is performed using a long, hollow tube called a cannula, with an opening at one end which is inserted through a very small incision in the skin. At the cannula’s opposite end, a vacuum pressure unit suctions unwanted fat away. Removing excess fat in these areas can improve your body contour and make you feel more proportionate.
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A FLAT AND WELL-TONED ABDOMEN IS SOMETHING MANY OF US STRIVE FOR THROUGH EXERCISE AND WEIGHT CONTROL. But regardless of effort, sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals. Many people are unhappy with an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging. The most common causes of this include heredity, multiple pregnancies, prior surgery, and significant fluctuations in weight. If you desire a tighter, flatter abdomen, then a tummy tuck may be appropriate to help you achieve your goals. In general, a tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin, and restores weakened or separated abdominal muscles. Incisions can be designed so that the scars will be hidden beneath underwear and bathing suits. An abdominoplasty creates an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer, often enhancing your body image and confidence.
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A WELL-TONED BODY WITH SMOOTH CONTOURS OFTEN IS A SIGN OF FITNESS ACHIEVED BY HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE. But exercise cannot always achieve results for individuals who have loose, sagging skin and uneven contours. Aging, sun damage, pregnancy and significant fluctuations in weight as well as genetic factors may contribute to poor tissue elasticity and can result in sagging of the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and loose upper arms. Weight loss procedures like gastric bypass are becoming more popular and are becoming one of the more common reasons patients seek these body contouring procedures.
If you desire a firmer, more youthful-looking body contour, then a surgical body lift may help achieve your goals. In general, a "body lift" removes excess sagging fat and skin resulting in smoother skin and contours of the: 1) abdominal area often extending around the sides and into the lower back area, 2) buttocks that may be low or flat, 3) groin area that may sag into the inner thigh, 4) outer thigh area, and 5) upper arms including the armpit region, sometimes extending to the back.
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