A brow lift, or forehead lift, is designed to rejuvenate the area of the eyebrows and forehead. It can be used to address the sagging effects produced by age, gravity and even genetics to produce an improved appearance of energy and vitality. The procedure can help counteract wrinkles, heaviness and eyebrow droop which can result in a tired, sad or aged look. As with all…
This information is intended to assist those who have general questions about plastic surgery. It includes information about how plastic surgery fits into medical care, how plastic surgeons are trained, and the types of cases that plastic surgeons commonly treat. For more detailed information about a particular surgical procedure, request one of the brochures listed on the back cover of this publication. Remember, each case…
Appropriate Candidates for Surgery If you are considering plastic surgery, you must be honest with yourself. Exactly why do you want surgery? And, what are your goals for surgery-what do you expect plastic surgery to do for you? There are two categories of patients who are good candidates for surgery. The first includes patients with a strong self-image, who are bothered by a physical characteristic…
Staying informed about your health care costs… As you plan for plastic surgery, you will probably learn a lot about what will happen in the operating room and discuss with your plastic surgeon how you will look and feel afterward. However, another important part of being an informed patient is knowing about the costs associated with surgery, and how these costs will be paid. The…
Will I be able to tolerate the pain post-operatively? Each patient will tolerate pain post-operatively in a different way, and we consider this. While some patients may describe the pain as an ache, others experience greater discomfort. Appropriate pain medications are prescribed for the post-operative patients, and these help minimize discomfort. Most facial cosmetic operations have minimal discomfort post- operatively. Liposuction is slightly more uncomfortable,…
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