How you look determines how you interact and relate with other people. It affects how you talk to others and, most importantly, how they perceive you and talk to you. You may have specific abnormalities you were born with that you would like to change. These conditions and others, such as the effects of aging, may be corrected with several procedures.  A San Francisco facial plastic surgeon is all you need for such corrective treatments.

When should you consider facial plastic surgery?

Otolaryngologists diagnose and correct various conditions around the face, lips, nose, ears, and neck. These treatments could either be cosmetic or reconstructive.

Cosmetic facial plastic surgery is usually done to improve your facial features and structures. Some of the common cosmetic surgeries include:

·   Eyelifts

·   Chin implants

·   Facelifts

·   Cheek implants

·   Rhinoplasty

·   Liposuction

Reconstructive facial plastic surgery, on the other hand, is done on people who have had conditions since they were born. These may include cleft palate and lip, crooked smile, protruding ears, and birthmarks on the face. Other situations arise from accidents, burns, or previous surgeries. Diseases like skin cancer can also be addressed using these reconstructive procedures.

What are some of these treatments?

Some treatments and procedures do not require surgery and include:

·   Microdermabrasion

·   Chemical peels

·   Injectables such as; Sculptra, Botox, Radiesse, Dysport, Juvederm, and Restylane

Surgical facial plastic treatments may be required, and these include:

·   Blepharoplasty: This is the operation of the lower or upper eyelids to correct conditions such as drooping eyelids. It may also be used to enhance the appearance of your eyes.

·   Rhytidectomy: This is surgery performed on the neck and face skin to tighten the skin. This removes wrinkles giving your skin a younger, replenished outlook.

·   Rhinoplasty: This procedure, also called septoplasty, occurs inside and outside the nose. The bone and cartilage are rebuilt and reshaped, improving the nose’s function and appearance.

·   Browlift: This surgery corrects droopy eyebrows and also improves forehead wrinkles.

·   Liposuction: Excess fat around the neck and under the chin is removed by this procedure. This makes your face have a thinner, more desirable appearance.

·   Otoplasty: Protruding ears are reshaped through the cartilage inside them.

·   Facial Implants: Surgery involves adding to facial features such as the lips, chin, and cheeks. This makes them well defined and more prominent.

·   Skin Surface Procedures: This procedure involves using lasers, derma-abrasion, or chemical peels to enhance the smoothness and texture of your skin.

·   Facial Reconstruction: This is surgery that treats defects in facial skin from injury, disease, or prior surgery. It may also involve reconstruction from scar revision, cancer surgery, repair of previous facial trauma, removal of birthmarks, and correction of facial abnormalities of the lips, palate, or skull.

At Aesthetic Surgery Center, highly skilled specialists are involved in cosmetic and facial plastic surgery. Check out our website or call our offices in San Francisco, CA, for more information.