|
Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures Library
Pacific Specialists' Ear and Hearing Patient Library provides useful medical information on a variety of medical topics, in both html format and downloadable PDF files.
|
|
|
Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.
|
|
|
|
|
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. However, it won't remove crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
|
|
|
|
Facelifts
A facelift (technically known as rhytidectomy) can't stop this aging process. What it can do is "set back the clock," improving the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face and neck. A facelift can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
|
|
|
|
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast for a number of reasons: (1) To enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, feels her breast size is too small; (2) To correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy; (3)To balance a difference in breast size; (4) As a reconstructive technique following breast surgery.
|
|
|
Brow Lift
A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired.
|
|
|
Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation is a semi permanent or permanent enhancement that can be performed by injections or surgery to create fuller lips and can reduce fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lip Augmentation whether by an injectable filler or by a surgical procedure may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, such as a laser treatment, or a facelift.
|
|
|
Botox
BOTOX® is a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent that works at motor nerve endings (nerves that lead to muscles). It is in a class of drugs called neurotoxins. When considering neurotoxin therapy, it is important to understand how the product works, the history of its use in patients, its protein content, and possible side effects. This page is designed to help you understand more about BOTOX®: what it is, how it works, and how it can help you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
