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| Description: |
Improves
sagging and loose facial skin by removing excess fat
and tightening muscles. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
Several
hours. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Local
with sedation, or general. |
| Location: |
Mostly
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of
skin. |
| Risks: |
There
may be injury
to the nerves that control facial muscles, as well
as infection or bleeding. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Patients
can go back to work within 10-14 days and resume
strenuous activity in 2 weeks or more. Avoid
exposure to the sun for several months. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Usually
5 to 10 years. |
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| Description: |
Used to correct a
drooping brow line, reducing the horizontal
lines and furrows (worry lines) by removing excess tissue,
altering muscles and tightening the forehead
skin. The procedure is most often done on
patients over 40 years old. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
1 to
2 hours. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Local
with sedation, or general. |
| Location: |
Mostly
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. |
| Risks: |
Injury
to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle
weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or
excessive scarring. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Back
to work within 7-10 days. More strenuous activity
within several weeks. Patients will have full recovery
from bruising within 2-3 weeks. Avoid exposure
to the sun for several months. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Usually
5 to 10 years. |
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| Description: |
This
procedure can reduce or increase the size of the
nose, remove an unwanted hump, change the shape of
the tip or the bridge, narrow the width of the
nostrils, or change the angle between the nose and
the upper lip. The procedure is also used
to correct problems resulting from injury and can
help relieve certain breathing difficulties. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
1-2
hours or more. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Local
with sedation, or general. |
| Location: |
Mostly
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
swelling, bruising around eyes, nose and headaches.
Some bleeding and stiffness. |
| Risks: |
Infection.
Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny,
permanent red spots. Additional surgery may be
necessary if there is an incomplete improvement. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Back
to work in 1-2 weeks. More strenuous activities in
2-3 weeks. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Permanent. |
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| Description: |
Procedure
can re-set prominent ears back closer to the head
or reduce the size of larger ears. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
2
to 3 hours. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Young
children: usually general. Older children or adults:
general or local, with sedation. |
| Location: |
Usually
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
There may be temporary
side effects such as throbbing, redness or swelling of the
ears. |
| Risks: |
Infection
of cartilage. Excessive scarring. Blood clot that
may need to be drained. Mismatched or artificial-
looking ears. Recurrence of the protrusion,
requiring repeat surgery. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Patients
can go back to school or work within a week and
resume strenuous activity within 1-2 months. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Usually
permanent. |
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| Description: |
Removes excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids.
The procedure can correct drooping upper lids that tend to
sag with time and the puffy bags below the eyes. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
1
to 3 hours. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Locally
with sedation or general. |
| Location: |
Mostly
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising.
Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes.
Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first
few weeks. |
| Risks: |
Temporary
blurred or double vision. Infection, bleeding.
Swelling at the corners of the eyelids. Dry eyes.
Formation of whiteheads. Slight asymmetry in healing
or scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely
(rarely permanent). |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Patients
may resume reading in 2-3 days and are able to go
back to work within 7-10 days. More strenuous
activities may resume in about 3 weeks. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Several
years with some patients achieving permanent
results.
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| Description: |
Dermabrasion
can smooth deeper imperfections like scars left by
acne or accidents. During the process, the
doctor surgically scrapes away the top layers of
skin using an electrically operated instrument. While
a chemical peel is used more for fine wrinkles,
dermabrasion is used for more permanent marks, such
as scars. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
1
hour. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
General
or sedation. |
| Location: |
Performed
in the hospital. |
| Side
Effects: |
Swelling and discomfort for
1-2 weeks. |
| Risks: |
Patients
with a darker complexion, such as Asian or black
skin, should be extremely careful in choosing skin
refinishing treatments as alterations in skin
pigmentation can occur. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Patients
can go back to work after several days. Others
may feel they are not presentable in public until
after 7-10 days. |
Duration
of
Results: |
The
benefits of dermabrasion and chemical peels vary
depending on a patient's skin type and color.
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