Breast Procedures
  Breast Augmentation
  Breast Augmentation & Mastopexy
  Mastopexy / Breast Lift
  Breast Asymmetry
  Capsular Contracture
  Breast Reduction
   
  Body Procedures
  Liposuction
  Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck
  Brachioplasty / Arm Lift
  Lower Body Lift
   
  Face Procedures
  Facelift
  Blepharoplasty / Eyelid Lift
  Browlift / Forhead Lift
  Neck Contouring
  Rhinoplasty / Nose
Reshaping
  Otoplasty / Protruding Ears
  Lip Augmentation
  Rotaplast
  Fat Grafting
   
  Male Procedures
  Gynecomastia
  Liposuction
  Abdominoplasty
  Rhinoplasty
  Neck Lift
   
  Non-Surgical Procedures
  Restylane®
  BOTOX® Cosmetic
  Microdermabrasion
  Laser Hair Removal
 
FAQ'S
   
Facelift FAQ's

What problems can a facelift correct?
A facelift can reduce signs of aging (wrinkles, lines, sagging skin, drooping brow) by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin around the neck and face.

Can facelifts be combined with other procedures?
Facelifts can be done alone or in conjunction with a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.

I would like to improve the look of my neck, not my face. Do I need a facelift?
If your problem areas are limited to the neck, you may elect to undergo a more conservative procedure called a “necklift.”

I’ve heard that the best candidates for facelifts are in their 40s and 50s. Are older patients eligible?
Most facelift patients are in their 40s-60s, but facelifts can be done successfully on people in their 70s or 80s as well.

Are there any special concerns for men?
Men may have to shave behind the neck and ears where areas of beard-growing skin have been repositioned.

When can I go back to work?
Most patients return to work about ten days to two weeks after surgery.

Will my scars be visible?
Scars are usually hidden by the hair or the natural creases of your face and ears. In addition, they will fade as time passes and should be scarcely visible.

Will I need another facelift in the future?
Patients sometimes repeat the procedure in five or ten years. But the effect of a single facelift is long-lasting; years after surgery, you will look better than if you had never had a facelift.

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Breast Procedures FAQ's

What are breast implants made of, and where are they placed?
Implants are silicone shells filled with saline (salt water). They are placed behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle. Placement behind the chest wall muscle offers a few advantages over placement beneath the breast tissue only. These include reduced risk of capsular contracture (post-operative tightening around the implant) and less interference with mammogram examinations. Possible disadvantages include need for drainage tubes and elevated pain in the first few days following surgery.

Should women who are pregnant or plan to be pregnant wait before undergoing a breast lift or breast reduction?
Women planning to have children are advised to postpone surgery, since pregnancy and nursing can counteract its effects by stretching the skin. However, the procedure should not affect your ability to breast-feed. Breast reduction surgery is not recommended for women who intend to breast-feed, since many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples are removed.

Is there much post-operative pain from a breast lift?
Breasts will probably be bruised, swollen, and uncomfortable for a few days but this will pass. Numbness in the breasts and nipples should lessen as swelling subsides, although occasionally it lasts for months or even permanently. Stitches are removed after one to two weeks, and many patients return to work then.

How long does recovery take?
Most patients feel tired and sore after surgery, but this usually passes in a day or two and many patients return to work within a week or two. Any post-operative pain, swelling and sensitivity will diminish over the first few weeks. You should avoid heavy lifting for three to four weeks and only gentle contact with the breasts should occur for six weeks.

Does breast surgery cause scarring?
Yes, although scars can be hidden with a bra, bathing suit or low-cut top. During surgery, incisions are made in inconspicuous places on the breast to minimize scar visibility (in the armpit, in the crease on the underside of the breast, or around the areola, the dark skin around the nipple). Scars do fade with time.

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Breast Procedures:
Breast Augmentation| Breast Augmentation & Mastopexy| Mastopexy/ Breast Lift| Breast Asymmetry
Capsular Contracture
| Breast Reduction

Body Procedures:
Liposuction| Abdominoplasty/ Tummy Tuck| Brachioplasty/Arm Lift| Lower Body Lift

Face Procedures:
Face Lift| Blepharoplasty/Eyelid Lift| Browlift/Forehead Lift| Neck Contouring| Rhinoplasty/Nose Reshaping
Otoplasty/Protruding Ears| Lip Augmentation| Rotaplast| Fat Grafting

Male Procedures:
Gynecomastia/Male Breast Reduction| Liposuction| Abdominoplasty| Rhinoplasty| Neck Lift

Non-Surgical Procedures:
Restylane | Botox | Microdermabrasion| Laser Hair Removal

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