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time, gravity, sun exposure, and the stresses of daily life take
their toll on our faces: deep creases appear beside the mouth,
the jawline slackens, and folds and fat deposits appear on the
neck. Facelifts counteract these problems by removing fat and
tightening skin and muscles, giving your face a fresher, youthful
look. After surgery, some patients appear 10-15 years younger.
The procedure can be combined with a browlift, eyelid surgery
or nose reshaping for more dramatic results, or it can be restricted
to the neck (necklift) if the patient’s problems center
there. Incisions are made in inconspicuous places such as behind
the hairline and in natural folds of the face and ears, and scars
fade to near invisibility in time. Results of a facelift do not
last forever, but in another sense, the effects are permanent;
years later, your face will continue to look better than if you
had never had the procedure. Dr. Laskin also specializes in short-scar facelift with reduced incisions and recovery for patients with earlier signs of aging.
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Browlifts
can revitalize drooping or lined foreheads, helping you to look
less angry, sad or tired. Using either traditional or minimally
invasive (endoscopic) methods, the muscles above the eyes are
altered to smooth lines and raise the eyebrows for a more youthful
appearance. The procedure is often combined with other operations
such as blepharoplasty and facelifts to improve the look of the
eyes and other areas of the face.
In a traditional browlift the surgeon makes a coronal (headphone-shaped)
incision behind the hairline, stretching between the ears and
across the top of the forehead. In a minimally invasive (endoscopic)
browlift the surgeon makes three to five short incisions; then
an endoscope -- a slim instrument with a camera on the end --
is placed in one incision while the surgeon works through the
other incisions.
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  By removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and
lower eyelids, blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or
tired-looking eyes. It is typically a cosmetic procedure but
can also improve vision by lifting droopy eyelids out of the
patient’s field of vision. Blepharoplasty cannot be used
to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow’s
feet or dark circles under the eyes, but the procedure can be
combined with others such as a facelift and
Botox ® treatments
to achieve these results.
The procedure is usually performed with local
anesthesia and lasts 45 minutes to a few hours depending on how
much work is done. Incisions are made along the eyelids in inconspicuous
places (in the creases of the upper lids, and just below the
lashes on the lower lids). The surgeon removes excess tissue
through these incisions and then stitches them closed with fine
sutures. In the case that no skin needs to be removed, the surgeon
will likely perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty, where
the incision is made inside the lower eyelid and there are no
visible scars.
Stitches - sutures, are removed after three or five days and most people
return to work in ten. Contact lenses may not be worn for two
weeks. The effects of blepharoplasty can last for a long time
and are sometimes even permanent.
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 One of the most common plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty
is performed to reshape, reduce or augment a person’s nose,
remove a hump, narrow nostril width, change the angle between
the nose and the mouth, or to correct injury, birth defects,
or other problems that affect breathing. Results depend on the
patient’s nasal bone and cartilage structure, facial shape,
skin thickness and age (teenagers should have had their growth
spurt). Insurance may cover rhinoplasty if it is done for reconstructive
or medical reasons, but likely not for cosmetic purposes.
Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure performed under
either local or general anesthesia and lasts one to two hours
unless more extensive work needs to be done.
Surgeons use one of two techniques: the incision is either made
within the nostrils, thus hiding scars after surgery, or across
the columella (the vertical strip of tissue separating the nostrils)
in an "open" procedure, where scars are small and hidden
on the underside of the base. In both procedures the skin is
lifted, the bone and cartilage sculpted, and the skin replaced
and stitched closed.
For a short time after surgery you may experience puffiness,
nose ache or a dull headache, some swelling and bruising, bleeding
or stuffiness. Most patients feel like themselves within two
days and return to work in about a week. Contact lenses can be
worn immediately but glasses will have to be taped to your forehead
or propped on your cheeks for up to seven weeks.
Complications are rare and, when they occur, minor. These may
include infection, nosebleed, or a reaction to the anesthesia.
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BOTOX® injections are the fastest-growing cosmetic procedure
in the industry, according to the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). In 2001, more than 1.6 million people
received injections, an increase of 46 percent over the previous
year. More popular than breast enhancement surgery and a potential
blockbuster, Botox is regarded by some as the ultimate fountain
of youth.
 Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX® Cosmetic) is a protein complex
produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which contains
the same toxin that causes food poisoning. When used in a medical
setting as an injectable form of sterile, purified botulinum
toxin, small doses block the release of a chemical called acetylcholine
by nerve cells that signal muscle contraction. By selectively
interfering with the underlying muscles' ability to contract,
existing frown lines are smoothed out and, in most cases, are
nearly invisible in a week.
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 Make a beautiful investment in yourself with Permanent Makeup. Shower, swim, work or play and still have your eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color looking as if you just applied them. You can look "made up" 24 hours a day with a medically approved procedure called Micro-Dermal Pigmentation.
Micro-Dermal Pigmentation is simple and safe: a para-medical procedure whereby color is implanted permanently into the dermis (middle layer of skin) where it remains for years.
Virtually any color can be used and your Derma-Technologist will work very closely with you in choosing the color best suited for you. should be thought of as permanent; however, colors will fade over time.
Your Derma-Technologist has been certified and trained to exacting standards in order to make your chosen procedure as safe, pleasant and rewarding as possible.
- Ladies, you know how frustrating it is to pencil your brows on every day. Now you can forget those "bad brow days". Anyone who uses eyebrow pencils will love having permanent brow color. Also fills in sparse brows or scarred areas. Imagine!
- Color is implanted at the base of the lashes to give the illusion of full, dense lashes. Liner can be applied above the lashes to add depth, definition and accent. Good-bye raccoon rings under your eyes by the end of the day. Imagine!
- Lipcolor corrects asymmetry and adds definition and fullness, making them appear even more youthful. Never again worry about your liner "creeping" into the lines around your mouth. Color never smudges or fades during the day or night. Imagine!
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