Facial Plastics Center
Blepharoplasty – Surgery of the eyelids in which fat and excess skin, bags, pouches, wrinkles in the eye area are removed
Botulinum Toxin Botox® – Injected to relax facial muscles temporarily to eliminate wrinkles for three to six months
Cheek / Chin Augmentation – Surgery where implants are placed in the cheeks or chin to improve bone structure, balance a profile, or support sagging, soft tissues
Chin Augmentation – See Cheek / Chin Augmentation
Chemical Peels – Resurfacing of the skin with an acid solution that peels the top layers and allows smoother, regenerated skin to emerge; an effective treatment for wrinkles caused by sun damage, mild scarring, and certain types of acne
Collagen Implant – An injection of natural protein, which raises skin tissue to smooth the skin and make wrinkles and scars appear less visible
Dermabrasion – A facial sanding technique used to treat deep scars and wrinkles, raised scar tissue, and some severe cases of cystic acne; top layers of skin are "sanded" off with a high-speed rotating brush or a diamond-coated wheel
Facial Reconstruction – Surgery to repair or reconstruct facial features in victims of cancer, facial trauma, and birth defects
Filler Injections – Most commonly collagen - a gel like substance derived from purified animal tissue, and fat - which is harvested from the patient's thigh or abdomen and then injected to plump up facial areas or "fill" wrinkled areas (see also Botox)
Browlift/Forehead Lift – Surgery to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and to elevate brows to reduce lid drooping
Forehead Lift – see Browlift/Forehead Lift
Liposuction – Surgery to reduce excess fatty deposits
Mentoplasty – Surgery to balance a profile by enlarging, reducing, or reshaping the chin
Microdermabrasion – A mini-peeling with minimal risk of dyspigmentation or scarring that is achieved by projecting aluminum micro-crystals onto the skin (also referred as the "Power Peel," "Euro Peel", "Parisian Peel" or "Derma Peel"); safe for all skin types
Otoplasty – Surgery of the ear in which protruding or deformed ears can be "pinned back" by reshaping the cartilage
Rhinoplasty – Aesthetic surgery of the nose in which cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage may be removed
Rhytidectomy – Facelift surgery in which excess skin is removed and muscles are tightened
Scar Revision Surgery – Procedures to help minimize visible facial scars
Septorhinoplasty – A form of rhinoplasty that is performed to reconstruct the nasal passage or to relieve obstructions inside the nose to correct breathing problems; the obstruction is removed through internal incisions and the interior of the nose is restructured
Skin Resurfacing – Removal of the outer layer of the skin using abrasion, chemicals, or a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin
