Face Lift
In time, gravity, sun exposure, and the stresses of daily life take their toll on our faces: deep creases appear beside the mouth, the jawline slackens, and folds and fat deposits appear on the neck. Facelifts counteract these problems by removing fat and tightening skin and muscles, giving your face a fresher, youthful look — after surgery, some patients appear…
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a procedure to create a more pleasing appearance of the nasal complex thereby enhancing facial harmony and creating a better balance of the facial contours. It can also correct impaired breathing caused by structural defects in the nose. Frequently a chin augmentation is performed at the same time to better balance the facial features. Before & After Photos
Brow Lift
Browlift/Forehead Lift Browlifts can revitalize drooping or lined foreheads, helping you to look less angry, sad or tired. Using either traditional or minimally invasive (endoscopic) methods, browlifts involve the removal or alteration of the muscles above the eyes to smooth lines and raise the eyebrows for a more youthful appearance. The procedure is often combined with other operations such as…
Otoplasty (Ear Correction)
Earlobe and Prominent Ear Correction (Otoplasty) Ear surgery typically serves two functions: setting prominent ears back closer to the head, and reducing the size of large ears. Surgery may also be helpful for “lop ear,” “cupped ear” and “shell ear,” large or stretched earlobes, and lobes with large creases and wrinkles. Surgeons are also able to construct new ears for…
Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) By removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes. It is typically a cosmetic procedure but can also improve vision by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient’s field of vision. Blepharoplasty cannot be used to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles,…
Fat Grafting
Fat Grafting – Also known as fat transfer or fat injection The fat grafting procedure transfers fat from areas in which one has excess fat, such as the outer or inner thighs, abdomen, or flank areas and is then injected into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as the face, hands, buttocks or any area that may have…
Breast Augmentation
One of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S., breast augmentation can give women with small or unevenly sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned look through the placement of implants in the breast. Women may elect to undergo breast augmentation for many different medical and aesthetic motivations, including balancing breast size and compensating for reduced breast mass…
Breast Lift
Breast Lift A breast lift, or mastopexy, is performed to return youthful shape and lift to breasts that have sagged as a result of weight loss, pregnancy, loss of the skin’s natural elasticity or simply the effects of gravity. The procedure can also reduce areolar size (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), and it can be combined with mammoplasty (breast…
Breast Implant Evaluation and Revision
We specialize in revision breast augmentation for patients who are not satisfied with their results after undergoing breast augmentation at other practices. These patients’ unhappiness may arise from the implant shape, size, or placement or because of a post-surgical complication such as wrinkling, implant displacement, capsular contracture (hardening around the implant) or synmastia (implants drift together). We can correct these…
Breast Reduction
Large breasts can cause pain, improper posture, rashes, breathing problems, skeletal deformities, and low self-esteem. Breast reduction surgery is usually done to provide relief from these symptoms. Performed under general anesthesia, the two- to four-hour procedure removes fat and glandular tissue and tightens skin to produce smaller, lighter breasts that are in a healthier proportion to the rest of the…
Breast Reduction – male
Gynecomastia The goal of gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in the male) treatment is to reduce breast size in gentlemen who are embarrassed by overly large breasts. Reduction methods include liposuction, surgically removing excess glandular tissue or using a combination of liposuction and excision.
Breast Reconstruction
Modern surgical technology makes it possible to construct a natural-looking breast after mastectomy (breast removal) for cancer or other diseases. The procedure is commonly begun and sometimes completed immediately following mastectomy, so that the patient wakes with a new breast mound instead of no breast at all. Alternatively, reconstruction may begin years after mastectomy. Many insurance companies cover reconstruction following…
Liposuction
Power Liposuction The most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S. today. Power liposuction is the best mechanism to minimize the unwanted localized collections of fatty tissue that have good overlying skin tone. For example, suction can be utilized to treat excess fatty tissue in the neck, arms, breasts (male and female), back, abdomen, flanks (love handles), saddle bags…
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to flatten and shape the abdomen and waist by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles. This is a facelift of the abdomen with the creation of an internal girdle for support (so you no longer have to suck it in) and removal of the excess skin and tightening. Also, at the…
Arm & Thigh Lift
Upper Arm Lift A brachioplasty or arm lift reshapes the upper arm by tightening the loose skin and removing fat that often creates a “bat wing” appearance under the arm. Removing the excess skin, caused by weight loss or natural aging, can tighten the arm that extends from the underarm area to the elbow; liposuction is sometimes used in combination…
Mommy Makeover
A “mommy makeover” is aimed at women of child bearing age and focuses on the two body parts that are almost always affected by pregnancy and aging, the breasts and abdomen. After pregnancy, the combination of breast augmentation with or without breast lift, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and liposuction will result in the significant improvement in body contour. These procedures can…
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Skin Cancer Surgery Currently, surgical excision is the most common form of treatment for skin cancers… Read More Mole Removal Moles, or nevi, are frequently removed for a variety of reasons… Read More Skin Growth Removal It is usually a very simple procedure to have a skin lesion such as a mole, cyst, wart or skin tag, removed … Read…
Body Contouring
Sometimes, our bodies just do not respond to diet and exercise the way we would like. Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures can reshape many areas by removing excess fat and skin and toning muscle. Below are some of the procedures we perform for body contouring.
THERMITight
Subdermal Tissue Remodeling During the ThermiTight® treatment, a tiny probe is used to gently heat specific tissues to a pre-determined therapeutic temperature. After the treatment, a gentle wrap is applied and you may resume normal activities the next day. Tightens: Neck Breasts Arms Abdomen Knees Thighs Before & After Photos How THERMITight Works With THERMITight, your physician…
THERMISmooth
Non-invasive Dermal Remodeling ThermiSmooth® Face is performed using a specially designed thermistor-regulated hand piece. As the hand piece gently heats the skin’s surface using dermal heating, it targets problem areas around the eyes, mouth, cheeks and neck. Smoothes: Forehead Eyes Cheeks Mouth Neck Before & After Photos How THERMISmooth Face Works Gentle heating using temperature controlled…
THERMI Results
ThermiRF : Applying the "Science of Heat" to treat a variety of aesthetic soft tissue conditions. A non-invasive solution for smoothing skin texture. From cellulite to facial wrinkles, ThermiSmooth improves the appearance of lax skin with no surgery or downtime. A simple series of quick, once a week treatments over four weeks can improve skin texture, even during your lunch…
Body Feminization & Masculinization
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Skin Cancer Surgery
Skin neoplasms (also known as “skin cancer”) are skin growths with differing causes and varying degrees of malignancy. The three most common malignant skin cancers are: Basal cell cancer Squamous cell cancer Melanoma Each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin).…
Scar Revision
A scar results from the biological process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. However, the scars can become irregular and undesirable as follows: Hypertrophic Hypertrophic scars occur when the body overproduces collagen, which causes the scar to be raised above the surrounding skin. Hypertrophic…
Permanent Makeup
Permanent cosmetic makeup is also called micro pigmentation in which an organic pigment is embedded beneath the skin to add permanent color thus eliminating the need for you to apply makeup to that area such as: Eyebrows Upper or Lower Lid Upper and Lower Lids Tinting Organic pigment is used to enhance your brows and lashes Brow Tinting Lash Tinting…
BOTOX® Cosmetic
When you smile, laugh, frown, or look puzzled, you contract the muscles of your face. Over time, these contractions produce permanent furrows and deep wrinkles in the skin, especially around the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and on the forehead. These lines can make you look older, sad, angry or tired. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments can not only prevent you…
Age Later Techniques
Age Later Techniques Our peels are a customized three step clinical technique combining manual exfoliation, chemical exfoliation and CO2therapy. MICROPEEL A 30 minute exfoliating technique utilizing glycolic or lactic acid to reduce the primary signs of photo-aging such as fine lines, dullness, and visible skin imperfections MICROPEEL PLUS A 30-minute exfoliating technique utilizing salicylic acid to help reduce facial oils,…
Cosmetic Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are injected under the skin to “plump up,” contour and smooth wrinkles, lines and hollow areas in the face and to augment the lips or cheeks for a younger, fuller appearance. We provide the following fillers: Dysport® Dysport is an FDA-approved injection treatment used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing facial muscles in…
Chin Implants
A chin implant is a common facial implant often recommended to patients with recessed chins, sagging skin in the chin area, or large and prominent noses. Chin implants address these problems by improving the definition of the jaw and balancing out facial features. The implant is frequently used at the time of facelift surgery and nasal surgery for better facial…
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is a mechanical process for resurfacing the facial area in an attempt to minimize the topographical irregularities of the skin surface caused by acne or the wrinkles associated with the aging process. Also, the process may be utilized to treat the irregular surface of scars.
Lip Augmentation
Full and vivacious lips have always been recognized as aesthetically important features. Some of us, however, are born with thin, ill-defined lips, or our lips lose their fullness with age. But the appearance of our lips is now within our control. Fine lines and wrinkles, thin lips and a drooping corner of the mouth are all areas that can be…
Physicians Skin Spa
“A Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon’s Philosophy” AGE LATER™ with Gentle Effective Rejuvenation Utilizing Personalized Progressive Techniques AGE LATER™ TECHNIQUES Our peels are a customized three step clinical technique combining manual exfoliation, chemical exfoliation and CO2 therapy. MICROPEEL A 30 minute exfoliating technique utilizing glycolic or lactic acid to reduce the primary signs of photo-aging such as fine lines, dullness, and visible…
Post Bariatric Surgery
Post-Bariatric Surgery Hartford. Bariatric or gastric bypass surgery can be highly successful in helping morbidly obese patients lose weight. After the procedure, patients are often able to enjoy not only significant weight loss but also greater mobility, relief of symptoms and a lower risk of weight-related disease – not to mention a boost in self-confidence. One unfortunate result is that…