Explore your options with a Facial Surgeon

In the field of plastic surgery today, there are a lot of different facial surgery types to address specific things you would like to change about your face. With various options available to you it can be confusing as to which procedure can provide the results that you wish to achieve. Understand the four most common types of cosmetic surgery a facial surgeon will offer and what they can mean for you and your aesthetic goals.

Rhinoplasty is cosmetic adjustment or reconstruction of the nose, and it is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed worldwide. The basic procedures have been used for many years and new techniques are still being developed to ensure minimal post surgical scarring and rapid recovery. There are also non-surgical options you can discus with a facial surgeon. Minor corrective surgeries require just local anesthesia and are minimally invasive making nasal facial surgery even more convenient and cost effective.

Blepharoplasty or surgical modification of the eyelid is done for both functional and elective cosmetic reasons. Cosmetically blepharoplasty is performed to correct puffy or sagging upper or lower eyelids. A facial surgeon will make incisions along the natural creases of the eyelid to minimize visible scarring. This type of facial surgery is one of the most popular in eastern Asian countries and recovery is quite rapid. Patients may return to work and normal activity in as little as a week after surgery.

Face Lift surgery is the most popular cosmetic facial surgery, performed worldwide after rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty. This procedure is performed to remove excess skin and tighten the face to provide a more youthful appearance. A more drastic difference can be achieved with the reshaping of underlying fatty or muscle tissue. A facial surgeon will most commonly perform this procedure with general anesthesia. More recently, the option of deep or "twilight" sleep with sedation has become common to lessen the chance of anesthesia related complications.

Injectable procedures such as Botox or Collagen are less invasive, less permanent options for cosmetic facial surgery. Botox injections are used to correct age lines and wrinkles it is a neurotoxin that helps block the nerve signals that help muscles contract, it works directly in the area that it is injected and can be used for very targeted results. Typically this type of injectable is effective for an average of three to four months but the results can be duplicated with another application. Soft tissue fillers like collagen are permanent but there are more temporary options available with applications that are effective from 6 months to a year. The most common areas for this type of injection are the lips or nasolabial folds and discussing what the most effective application for you with an experienced facial surgeon will help you achieve the results you desire.