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Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") is one of many procedures designed to assist in body sculpturing or contouring and address hanging skin folds seen with normal age or after weight loss or pregnancy. Marked weight change or multiple pregnancies are the most common reason a person seeks this procedure... read more >
- Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is a very commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure. In 1998, survey figures reveal that 34% of North American women are dissatisfied with their breasts. In 2003, breast augmentation was the third most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed by members of the American Society of Plastic Surgery... read more >
- Breast Reduction/Lift
Breast reductions are very commonly requested surgical procedures. Any woman seeking this surgical care perceives herself as having large breasts. As every large breasted woman does not desire a surgical reduction, there are often other factors in play. These are very personal but often include one or more of the following factors... read more >
- Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)
The brow lift is a rejuvenating surgical procedure aimed at restoring a more youthful appearance to the brow, forehead and indirectly the upper eyelids. Patients seeking brow lifts usually have sagging brows and forehead skin... read more >
- Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is one of three commonly used office-based surgical skin resurfacing and rejuvenation procedures. The technique takes its origin from ancient Egypt in 1500 B.C. where healers used a form of sandpaper to even out scars. Today the technique has seen over 3500 years of evolution... read more >
- Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid surgery or "blepharoplasty" is a method of restoring a more youthful appearance to the eyes. The eyes themselves are seen as the most expressive feature of the face and often function to transmit our inner feelings. Blepharoplasty procedures correct wrinkles, puffy bags, and heaviness of the lids leaving patients with more open eyes and a youthful, and energized look... read more >
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
The face-lift (also known as the rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure designed to restore a more youthful appearance to both your face and neck. It is intended to set back the clock and allow you to balance your inner feelings and outward appearance... read more >
- Lip Augmentation (Cheiloplasty)
Lip augmentation or "cheiloplasty" is a commonly requested cosmetic procedure. Many women are now seeking the "Paris" or full lip look so common amongst the Hollywood elite. In all lips, there are areas of natural fullness. The attractive upper lip is centrally full with slightly less volume toward the lateral edge of the mouth... read more >
- Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma is a condition of very marked overgrowth (hyperplasia) of the sebaceous glands of the nose. The condition is part of the common skin disease rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic acneform disorder of the pilosebaceous units of the skin coupled with an increase in the reactivity of the local skin capillary beds to heat... read more >
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