Other Face Procedures

As we age, the muscles and skin of the neck begin to sag and lose definition. Jowls droop as skin and muscles loosen, while fat deposits along the jaw line and under the chin creating fullness or a double chin. Some patients inherit this appearance of a double chin. The neck muscles weaken and separate creating vertical "cords". Neck contouring procedures are performed in conjunction with facelifts, or alone. They are ideal for sculpting areas that will not improve with diet and exercise.

The facial appeal of men and women we consider to be especially attractive is not necessarily because of perfect features.

More often it is because their eyes, nose, cheeks, chin and lips are in harmony and balance. The nose is in proper relationship to the eyes and chin. The cheekbones have an appropriately strong definition in relationship to the length of the face and the size of the nose.

Few of us are fortunate enough to be born with these ideally proportioned facial features; however, nature's omission can be rectified by aesthetic plastic surgery.

A weak or recessive chin can be improved with an implant or micro-fat grafting. Similarly, malar augmentation can enhance flat cheeks.

The facial appeal of men and women we consider to be especially attractive is not necessarily because of perfect features. More often it is because their features are in harmony and balance.

Excessively large or protruding ears are often a source of ridicule, teasing, and embarrassment.

Aesthetic ear surgery can reshape the "outstanding" ear, by altering its size, position, or configuration. The improvement, which lasts a lifetime, usually results in feeling less self-conscious about one's appearance.

As we age, sun exposure, gravity and ongoing muscle motion: frowning, smiling, chewing and squinting, have effects on our appearance. The underlying tissues responsible for a youthful appearance of the skin start to break down. As the fatty tissue of the face reabsorbs, the underlying support of the skin is lost resulting in facial wrinkles, drooping and hollows.

Injection of a variety of soft tissue fillers, specifically your own fat, can fill out depressed areas of your face, minimize the nasolabial folds next to the mouth, smooth hollows under the eyes and enhance cheek bones and jaw lines through three dimensional contouring.

Fat is also useful if you always wanted fuller, more fashionable, lush lips, or wish that your once larger lips were still that way today.

If you have always wanted fuller, more attractive lips or wish that your once larger lips were still that way, there is an increasing assortment of procedures that can give almost any woman more sensuous lips. As we age, the lips lose their fullness. The distance from the tip of the nose to the upper lip lengthens as gravity makes the upper lip descend.

Lip lift, or augmentation, will increase the fullness of the lips which creates a more attractive contour and an appearance of youthfulness.

As we age, sun exposure, gravity and ongoing muscle motion: frowning, smiling, chewing and squinting, affect our appearance.

The underlying tissues responsible for a youthful appearance of the skin start to break down, resulting in facial wrinkles, laugh lines and hollows.

Injection of a variety of soft tissue fillers can fill out sunken areas of your face and provide definition to your cheeks and chin.

Fillers are also useful if you always wanted fuller, more fashionable, lush lips, or wish that your once larger lips were still that way today.

To be a good candidate for any plastic surgery, you must have realistic expectations about what the procedure can do for you. It's important to understand that plastic surgery can enhance your appearance and self confidence but, like all plastic surgery, is not going to solve underlying emotional issues you may have. Always think carefully about your reasonable expectations and discuss any concerns you have with your surgeon.

This is a safe and commonly performed procedure but like all surgery complications can occur.

All successful surgeries begin with open and honest communication between doctor and patient. Are you considering plastic surgery? Please contact our staff at Sarasota Plastic Surgery and let us educate you about your options and the procedures available. We want you to understand all the possibilities even if you choose not to have surgery at our world class facility. Contact us at 941.256.3938 or with the form on this page to start this potentially life changing experience today.