Plastic Surgery Facial

What is Plastic Surgery Facial?

Plastic surgery may be facial or deal with various other areas of the body. Facial plastic surgery is a term used to designate a set of (micro)surgeries that are applied to perk up the function and look of the face (nose, lips, ears, brows or cheeks).

What is the purpose of Plastic Surgery Facial?

Facial plastic surgery performs the function of restoring damaged facial structures or enhancing the look of the face.

What areas of the body do Plastic Surgery Facial treat?

Opposed to body plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery focuses on the face and the neck.

What are the most common Plastic Surgery Facial treatments?

Facial plastic surgery may be restorative or cosmetic. Most commonly, patients opt for the following surgeries:

• Rhinoplasty or nose surgery, which may be open or closed and involves removal of skin, bone and cartilage to reshape the nose and create a proportionate nose
• Blepharoplasty or eyelid correction, which deals with the excess of skin and fat from the eyelid area, strengthening the muscles and tendons at the same time
• Rhytidectomy or face lift, which is a procedure that focuses on removing wrinkles and fine lines from the central part of the face
• Platysmaplasty or neck lift, which may be incorporated in the face lift procedure
• Browplasty or a forehead lift, which removes the frowning lines and elevates drooping eye brows
• Otoplasty or ear surgery, which may involve removing or reconstructing the ear cartilage and possibly repositioning the ear
• Lip enhancement or augmentation, which may be achieved in several ways including through dermal fillers or fat injections
• Chin or cheek augmentation
• Resurfacing with lasers or light
• Chemical facial peeling

Less invasive liposuction techniques may also be used in the neck and chin area.

What are the advantages of Plastic Surgery Facial over other similar treatments?

Some of the advantages include:

• More durable results
• Several surgeries may be combined in a single surgical intervention
• The scars can be hidden under the hairline or the oral cavity
• Dramatic changes in appearance and a more youthful look

Who is a candidate for Plastic Surgery Facial?

Facial plastic surgery can be performed in adults who are in good health and don’t take any medications such as blood thinners or non steroidal anti inflammatories. In case the patient has a medical condition, candidacy is established judging by a number of tests, according to the condition. The mental health of the patient may also be assessed so that she has a realistic view on the potential outcome of the surgery.

How is Plastic Surgery Facial performed?

Each of the above mentioned facial plastic surgeries is performed differently and there may also be technique variations in each of these procedures.

What is the recovery like?

The recovery can vary greatly from one procedure to the other. While a chemical peel only requires three to five days of downtime, a nose surgery may necessitate at least three weeks of recovery.

What will the results be like?

The function or appearance of the areas that have been treated should be enhanced after the surgery. The results may be permanent if the patient undergoes reconstructive surgery, while other treatments may have only temporary effects (e.g. fat transfer or face lift).

What are the risks?

The risks are according to the type of surgery performed. Potential overall risks may include:

• Skin necrosis
• Excessive bleeding
• Infections
• Keloid scars
• Allergies to the anesthetic or numbing agent

Disclaimer: This information is intended only as an introduction to this procedure. This information should not be used to determine whether you will have the procedure performed nor does it guarantee results of your elective surgery. Further details regarding surgical standards and procedures should be discussed with your physician.