Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Rhytidectomy (facelift) tightens the jowls and neck. Loose facial skin, fatty tissue, and muscle are lifted and tightened through an incision that starts at the hairline and extends behind the ear. Although some facial treatments may be done under local anesthesia, most facelift surgeries are done under IV sedation or general anesthesia. Rhitidectomy is typically an outpatient procedure. You may resume normal activities within three to five days.

A neck lift improves and enhances the appearance of your neck and is often done in conjunction with a facelift. Depending on your needs, your surgeon may recommend liposuction to remove excess fat; surgical tightening of sagging skin; or surgery to alter or remove weak or loose neck muscles (known as cervicoplasty or platysmaplasty). Botox injections may be recommended to relax a look of “fullness” or bands around your neck.

A rhinoplasty may be done for purely cosmetic reasons, to address breathing issues, or a combination of the two. In this surgery, your surgeon sculpts the shape of your nose by reducing, adding, or reshaping the bone and cartilage structures that form the supportive framework of the nose. Rhinoplasty procedures are done with a combination of internal incisions and minimal external incisions. A splint is applied to help protect the nose while it heals. This outpatient procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia. Swelling and bruising will improve in 10 to 14 days.

Otoplasty, or "ear pinning," corrects protruding ears by changing their shape and position. Prominent ears may be treated in early infancy without surgery by molding performed by a craniofacial orthodontist. Surgical correction is typically done after age six. Ear cartilage is reshaped through an incision made on the back of the ear. This outpatient procedure requires general anesthesia with an experienced anesthesiologist accustomed to pediatric care.  Most patients may return to school or work within one week. 

These can enhance small chins or weak jaws or aid in facial contouring. Using strategically placed incisions, your surgeon implants solid, biocompatible material in your cheekbones, jaw, or chin to add volume, increase projection, and enhance the structure of your face. Recovery from this outpatient procedure takes two weeks. Swelling may subside over several months.

This surgery repositions the soft tissues in the forehead, tightens sagging skin, and removes deep worry lines. There are several variations that can be offered depending on the patient’s needs and concerns. Recovery from this outpatient procedure may take up to 10 days.

• An endoscopic brow lift allows elevation of the brows through minimal incisions. 
• A temporal brow lift is done from an incision along the lateral (side) hairline, allowing tightening of the lateral brow. 
• A direct brow lift removes skin and muscle above the eyebrows.
• A coronal forehead lift requires an ear-to-ear incision above the forehead to remove excess skin and elevate the entire forehead and brow.

Blepharoplasty rejuvenates the upper and lower eyelids by removing and sculpting excess skin and smoothing wrinkles.

We perform a variety of procedures to improve appearance and correct minor and major dental irregularities including misalignment of the jaw and teeth.

Excess fat deposits are removed from the face or neck by high-powered suction via a hollow tube placed under the skin through a small incision. This outpatient procedure may require general anesthesia. Bruising and numbness subside over several months. An alternative is to inject Kybella in three to four sessions to permanently dissolve unwanted fat.