Articles by Topic: Plastic Surgery

Most people consider prominent cheekbones to be attractive, as evidenced by the facial features of successful professional models. Women who have low or flat cheekbones may seek cheek augmentation to achieve this aesthetic ideal. Because most women who seek cosmetic surgery have other aesthetic priorities, this operation is not as common as some other procedures.

Together, your chin and nose determine your profile. Look at your profile by using a handheld mirror in conjunction with a wall mirror. Imagine a straight line drawn from your forehead through the forwardmost point of your upper lip. In your mind, extend this line down to the level of your chin. If your chin meets the imaginary line, then you have sufficient chin projection. If your chin extends beyond this line, then you have a strong chin.

When a qualified plastic surgeon performs your operation, both your procedure and recovery are likely to be uneventful. Even in ideal circumstances, however, complications may occur.

Your surgeon has two main options for rhinoplasty incisions: closed and open. Your plastic surgeon will likely recommend the technique he or she feels will yield the optimal results in your case.

Your surgeon has two main options for rhinoplasty incisions: closed and open. Your plastic surgeon will likely recommend the technique he or she feels will yield the optimal results in your case.

Your surgeon has two main options for rhinoplasty incisions: closed and open. Your plastic surgeon will likely recommend the technique he or she feels will yield the optimal results in your case.

Indisputably, the nose is a pivotal facial feature. A nose in harmony with the rest of the face blends and is unnoticed. A nose in disharmony draws attention. Because the nose is a focal point, any minor unattractive feature may seem magnified and can alter self-image, which is why many women choose to alter this feature. Cosmetic nose surgery is known as rhinoplasty. Find out if you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty.

Every face is different in size, shape, and contour, and thus the perfect nose for each face is different. Despite this, certain nasal characteristics are considered aesthetically pleasing for nearly everyone.

When your operation is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, both your procedure and recovery will likely be uneventful. Even in ideal circumstances, however, complications may occur. In addition to the specific complications mentioned here, refer to Understand the Risks of Plastic Surgery for an explanation of general complications that mav occur with any procedure.

Eyelid surgery is highly individualized. Some women seek surgery of the upper lids, some seek surgery of the lower lids, and some seek both. Some need skin removal, some need fat removal, and some need both. Some need their lower lids tightened, some need their upper lids raised, and some need both. Your plastic surgeon makes these determinations with the maneuvers described earlier. Your operation should be tailored to your needs.

As with any operation, there are limitations to what eyelid surgery will be able to improve. To better ensure satisfaction with your eyelid surgery, it is just as important to be aware of the problems that it will not correct as those it does.

Most cosmetic eyelid surgery is performed to correct bagginess and puffiness of the eyelids, sometimes altering the lid position as well. Read on to find out if cosmetic eyelid surgery or otherwise know as blepharoplasty can help you acheive the perfect eyelids you are looking for.

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, remains the third most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the world. This is not surprising, as our eyes are central to communication. When we speak, we look each other in the eye. Much emphasis is therefore placed on the appearance of the eyes. But before exploring the changes that eyelid surgery can accomplish, it is helpful to understand the aesthetic goal of eyelid surgery.

If a qualified plastic surgeon performs your operation, both your procedure and recovery are likely to be uneventful. Even in ideal circumstances, however, complications may occur. Find out more about what are the possible complications before deciding if you are ready to undergo the procedure.

Lifting the forehead skin and altering the forehead can be accomplished through three different surgical techniques: endoscopic, coronal, and subcutaneous. Each has advantages and disadvantages. You and your plastic surgeon will select the most appropriate one based on which advantages are most important to you and which disadvantages you can most easily accept.