Facial Procedures-Doctor Armen Kasabian-Dr. Kasabian, M.D. - plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, facelift, tummy tuck, liposuction, staten island, new york

Face Lift

Over time, the long-term effects of gravity, exposure to sun, dry air, and general stress takes its toll on an individual's face and neckline. Jowls can develop under the jawline with folds and fat deposits. Sometimes creases begin to form between the nose and the mouth.

A facelift can considerably reduce these signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin around the neck and face. Facelifts can be done alone, or frequently performed in conjunction with another procedure such as a browlift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping. If your problem areas are limited to the neck, a more conservative procedure, known as a "platysmaplasty" will be recommended. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty (surgery to reshape the nose) can change the size of your nose (smaller or bigger), take off a hump, change the shape of the tip, 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 by straitening the septum. There are so many possible ways to change the appearance of the nose that it's important that you have a specific idea of what you would like corrected.

In general, the nose takes its shape from the cartilage and bony framework that underlies the skin. This delicate relationship between these structures is what is altered during the reshaping process. Incisions are very well hidden inside the nose, and occasionally, a small incision is made in the shadow line under the nose. By removing, adding, or changing the position of the cartilages, bones and soft tissue, your desired nose shape can be achieved.

Blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a procedure that restores a more youthful, well-rested, and vibrant appearance to the eyes by redistributing fat bags and removing excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids, puffy bags above and below your eyes, redundant upper eyelid skin, and hanging lower lid skin, all features that can give you the appearance of being older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other cosmetic procedures such as a facelift or a browlift, and the incisions are very difficult to see because they are hidden in your natural creases. Both men and women benefit greatly from this procedure and achieve good results with nearly invisible scars.

Otoplasty

Otoplasty is performed to set back a person's ear which are basically too prominent. These are normally performed on children, although it is not uncommon for adults to have this procedure. The minimum age is 5 years. The recovery period for both children and adults is 5-7 days.

Lip Enhancement

A variety of techniques are now available for lip enhancement. The purpose of lip enhancement is to give the lips a fuller and therefore more youthful appearance.

Collagen replacement therapy can offer excellent immediate results. However, like your own collagen, your body will eventually absorb this and ongoing treatment is necessary to maintain results. Treatments generally last 3-6 months, but each individual re-absorbs the collagen at varying rates, so results can be different. Injections are performed in the office and can be done on your lunch hour.

More permanent methods are available through fat grafting and "alloderm" grafting. These techniques are permanent, although touch-ups may be required from time to time to maintain desired fullness. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia in our office surgical suite. You are able to go home following the procedure, but you will need someone to drive you home. Swelling and some bruising will be present immediately following the procedure and can take up to two weeks to completely disappear.