| Blepharoplasty |
Surgery
of the eyelids where fat and excess skin, bags,
pouches, wrinkles in the eye area are removed |
| “Botox”
Botulinum Toxin |
Injected
to temporarily relax facial muscles to eliminate
wrinkles for three to six months |
| Cheek
/ Chin Augmentation |
Surgery
where implants are placed in the cheeks or chin
to improve bone structure and support sagging, soft
tissues |
| Chemical
Peels |
Resurfacing
of the skin with an acid solution that peels the
top layers and allows smoother, regenerated skin
to emerge; an effective treatment for wrinkles caused
by sun damage, mild scarring, and certain types
of acne |
| Collagen
Implant |
An
injection of natural protein which raises skin tissue
to smooth skin and make wrinkles and scars appear
less visible |
| Dermabrasion |
A
facial sanding technique used to treat deep scars
and wrinkles, raised scar tissue, and some severe
cases of cystic acne; top layers of skin are “sanded”
off with a high-speed rotating brush or a diamond-coated
wheel |
| Facial
Reconstruction |
Surgery
to repair or reconstruct facial features in victims
of cancer, facial trauma and birth defects |
| Filler
Injections |
Most
commonly collagen — a gel like substance derived
from purified animal tissue, and fat — which
is harvested from the patients thigh or abdomen
and then injected to plump up facial areas or “fill”
wrinkled areas (see also Botox) |
| Forehead
Lift |
Surgery
to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and to
elevate brows to reduce lid drooping |
| Hair
Replacement |
Surgery
to redistribute hair to hide the appearance of hair
loss |
Laser
Resurfacing /
Laserbrasion Surgery |
Light
beams vaporize top layers of the skin to lessen
the appearance of wrinkles, scars, birthmarks or
to generally resurface facial skin |
| Liposuction |
Surgery
to reduce excess fatty deposits |
| Mentoplasty |
Surgery
to balance a profile by enlarging, reducing or reshaping
the chin |
| Microdermabrasion |
A
mini-peeling with minimal risk of dyspigmentation
or scarring that is achieved by projecting aluminum
micro-crystals onto the skin (also referred as the
“Power Peel,” “Euro Peel”, “Parisian
Peel” and “Derma Peel”); safe for
all skin types |
| Mini-Or-Micro-Grafting |
A
hair replacement technique where transplanted pieces
of hair-bearing skin that are placed between the
original “plugs” to refine the overall
appearance |
| Orthognathic
Surgery |
To
alleviate problems with a patient's “bite”
or jaw alignment (performed in cooperation with
a patient's dentist, orthodontist or oral maxillofacial
surgeon) |
| Otoplasty |
Surgery
of the ear where protruding or deformed ears can
be “pinned back” by reshaping the cartilage
|
| Rhinoplasty |
Aesthetic
surgery of the nose where cartilage and bone are
reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage
may be removed |
| Rhytidectomy |
Facelift
surgery where excess skin is removed and muscles
are tightened |
| Scalp
Flap Surgery |
A
hair replacement method that involves rotating strips
of hair-bearing scalp from the side and back of
the head to the front and top; restores the hairline
while maintaining normal hair density |
| Scalp
Reduction Surgery |
Surgery
to reduce the size of the bald area |
| Scar
Revision Surgery |
Procedures
to help minimize visible facial scars |
| Septorhinoplasty |
A
form of rhinoplasty that is performed to reconstruct
the nasal passage or to relieve obstructions inside
the nose to correct breathing problems; the obstruction
is removed through internal incisions and the interior
of the nose is restructured |
| Skin
Resurfacing |
Removal
of the outer layer of the skin using abrasion, chemicals
or a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled
skin |
