Facial plastic surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures dealing with the appearance of various facial features. Here are the various types that you can opt for.
Facial plastic surgery helps to enhance your overall appearance. The range of conditions treated range anywhere from the entire face to the nose, lips, neck, and ears. Treatments can be divided into two separate types; reconstructive and cosmetic. Reconstructive procedures are performed on patients with existing conditions that may have been present from birth.
Additional treatments may be performed on individuals who have conditions as a result of accidents or other circumstances. Cosmetic procedures are generally performed in order to enhance the overall appearance of individual structures.
These include eye lifts, face lifts, liposuction and rhinoplasty. In this article, we will outline this field in hopes of providing insight and knowledge to those considering this form of treatment.
Below is a list of some of the procedures that are performed:
- Rhinoplasty — This operation deals with the internal and external nose in which bone and cartilage are restructured and reshaped to help improve the appearance and overall functionality of the nose.
- Browlift — An operation performed to improve droopy brows and forehead wrinkles.
- Liposuction — Used as a way to remove excess fat underneath chin or around the neck area.
- Facial Reconstruction — Used to reconstruct facial skin defects including those caused by cancer, previous surgeries, scarring, and others.
- Otoplasty — A means to reshape the cartilage of the ears to make them protrude less.
- Implants — Acts as a way to make various structures of the face more defined and prominent.
- Blepharoplasty — Surgery pertaining to the lower and/or upper eyelids to help improve functionality and the overall appearance of the eyes.
Prior to undergoing any treatment, your physician will discuss the procedure, risks, and expected recovery with you. Understanding exactly what to expect from the process will help to put your fears to rest. Be sure to discuss any concerns or questions you may have in order to allow your surgeon to address them.
Recovery varies with each operation; however, most surgeries will not require prolonged hospital stay. In fact, many patients are allowed to return home the same day.
Prior to your release, your physician will discuss any special care to help you through the recovery process.
Patients are typically provided with dressings and prescriptions to pain medication along with a list of instructions outlining the aftercare.
In general, patients should avoid physical activities for at least two weeks, refrain from taking aspirin, and avoid heavy lifting of any kind for a period of one month. Be sure to discuss any specific circumstances with your performing surgeon in order to alleviate any confusion associated with the recovery process.
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