As people age, the effects of
gravity, exposure to the sun,
and the stresses of daily life
can be seen in their faces. Deep
creases form between the nose
and mouth; the jawline grows slack
and jowly; folds and fat deposits
appear around the neck.
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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. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
With time, many people notice
that the skin on their necks begins
to wrinkle and sag. People may
also develop heavy jowls or loose
skin under the chin. Necklift
is a procedure designed to address
these problems. During necklift,
excess fat and skin are removed
from the neck. Muscles may also
be tightened in order to improve
the results. The procedure can
make a big difference in how a
person looks and feels about him
or herself. Often combined with
facelift, necklift is an effective
way to look younger and better.
Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
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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.
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In a forehead lift, the muscles
and tissues that cause the furrowing
or drooping are removed or altered
to smooth the forehead, raise
the eyebrows and minimize frown
lines. Dr. Kupfer may use the
conventional surgical method,
in which the incision is hidden
just behind the hairline; or it
may be performed with the use
of an endoscope, a viewing instrument
that allows the procedure to be
performed with minimal incisions.
Both techniques yield similar
results -- smoother forehead skin
and a more animated appearance.
Contact
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more about this procedure.
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.
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Blepharoplasty can be done alone,
or in conjunction with other facial
surgery procedures such as a facelift
or browlift. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
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.
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The best candidates
for rhinoplasty are people who
are looking for improvement, not
perfection, in the way they look.
If you're physically healthy,
psychologically stable, and realistic
in your expectations, you may
be a good candidate. Contact
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more about this procedure.
Lip augmentation creates fuller,
plumper lips and reduces fine
wrinkles around the mouth. Lips
may be injected with collagen
or with fat transferred from another
site in the patient’s body.
Both liquid collagen and fat are
absorbed and repeat treatments
are necessary to maintain results.
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A natural or synthetic
biocompatible material, or the
patient’s own fat, is injected
or implanted in the lips. One
injection is usually sufficient
to produce the desired result,
which may be temporary, depending
on the material used. Injections
may need to be repeated periodically.
Proper placement of the injected
material is important. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
Plastic surgeons use facial implants
to improve and enhance facial
contours. Frequently, these implants
will help provide a more harmonious
balance to your face and features
so that you feel better about
the way you look.
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There are many implants available,
manufactured from a variety of
materials. They may help strengthen
a jawline or bring the chin or
cheekbones into balance with the
rest of the face. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is
usually done to set prominent
ears back closer to the head or
to reduce the size of large ears.
For the most part, the operation
is done on children between the
ages of four and 14. Ears are
almost fully grown by age four,
and the earlier the surgery, the
less teasing and ridicule the
child will have to endure. Ear
surgery on adults is also possible,
and there are generally no additional
risks associated with ear surgery
on an older patient. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
The cosmetic form of botulinum
toxin, often referred to by its
product name BOTOX® Cosmetic, is a
popular non-surgical injection
that temporarily reduces or eliminates
frown lines, forehead creases,
crows feet near the eyes and thick
bands in the neck. The toxin blocks
the nerve impulses, temporarily
paralyzing the muscles that cause
wrinkles while giving the skin
a smoother, more refreshed appearance.
Studies have also suggested that
BOTOX® Cosmetic is effective in relieving
migraine headaches, excessive
sweating and muscle spasms in
the neck and eyes. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
As we age, our faces begin to
show the effects of gravity, sun
exposure and years of facial muscle
movement, such as smiling, chewing
and squinting. The underlying
tissues that keep our skin looking
youthful and plumped up begin
to break down, often leaving laugh
lines, smile lines, crow's feet
or facial creases over the areas
where this muscle movement occurs.
Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly
injectable collagen or fat, can
help fill in these lines and creases,
temporarily restoring a smoother,
more youthful-looking appearance.
When injected beneath the skin,
these fillers plump up creased
and sunken areas of the face.
They can also add fullness to
the lips and cheeks. Injectable
fillers may be used alone or in
conjunction with a resurfacing
procedure, such as a laser treatment,
or a recontouring procedure, such
as a facelift. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
Restylane® has been used in
more than 1.5 million treatments
in over 60 countries and is now
approved in the U.S. for the treatment
of facial wrinkles and folds.
Restylane®
is a safe and natural cosmetic
dermal filler that restores volume
and fullness to the skin to correct
facial wrinkles and folds, such
as nasolabial folds.
Restylane
is injected directly into the
skin in tiny amounts by an ultrafine
needle, resulting in minimal discomfort.
The procedure is simple and convenient
and results are practically instantaneous.
To optimize your comfort during
the short procedure, your physician
may decide to numb the treatment
area. Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
A chemical peel uses a chemical
solution to improve and smooth
the texture of the facial skin
by removing its damaged outer
layers. It is helpful for those
individuals with facial blemishes,
wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation.
Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA)
and alphahydroxy acids (AHAs)
are used for this purpose. The
precise formula used may be adjusted
to meet each patient's needs.
Although a chemical peel may
be performed in conjunction with
a facelift, it is not a substitute
for such surgery, nor will it
prevent or slow the aging process.
Contact
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more about this procedure.
Dermabrasion and dermaplaning
help to "refinish" the
skin's top layers through a method
of controlled surgical scraping.
The treatments soften the sharp
edges of surface irregularities,
giving the skin a smoother appearance.
Dermabrasion is most often used
to improve the look of facial
skin left scarred by accidents
or previous surgery, or to smooth
out fine facial wrinkles, such
as those around the mouth. It's
also sometimes used to remove
the pre-cancerous growths called
keratoses. Dermaplaning is commonly
used to treat deep acne scars.
Both dermabrasion and dermaplaning
can be performed on small areas
of skin or on the entire face.
They can be used alone, or in
conjunction with other procedures
such as facelift, scar removal
or revision, or chemical peel.
Contact
our office today to learn
more about this procedure.
