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Facial Procedures
Bruce Carter MD,
P.C. is able to enhance
or refine areas of the face and neck for both women and men using surgical procedures and chemical
treatments. Adjustments can also be made for congenital
deformities (birth defects) and abnormalities resulting from accidents
or disease.
Surgical Procedures
Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
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 are
frequently performed in
conjunction with another procedure such as a browlift, eyelid
surgery, or lip enhancement. If your problem areas are limited to the
neck, a more conservative procedure, known as a "necklift"
will be recommended. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the
outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years.
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Surgical Procedures
Eyelid
Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid surgery
(blepharoplasty) is
designed to remove 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. The
procedure usually takes about 1- 2 hours and can be performed in the
office using local anesthesia. Stitches can be removed after three
or four days. Blepharoplasty can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction
with another facial surgery such as a facelift or a browlift.
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Surgical Procedures
Surgery
of the Nose
(Rhinoplasty)
Surgery to reshape the
nose, (rhinoplasty) is among the most common plastic surgery procedures.
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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Surgical Procedures
Forehead
Lift
(Browlift)
A forehead lift or "browlift"
is used to correct a drooping browline (eyebrow area) reducing the
horizontal lines and furrows (worry lines) that often make a person appear angry, sad or
tired. The procedure creates a refreshed, youthful appearance to the
forehead area
above the eyes.
When performing a forehead lift procedure, muscles and tissue areas that
droop or cause creases are corrected to smooth the skin on the
forehead, reduce frown lines and raise the eyebrows.
There are two surgical methods, and during your initial consultation the procedure
that works
best for you will be recommended. The first is the more conventional
method in which a surgical incision is hidden just above the
hairline. Dr. Carter often performs the browlift by using an endoscope which
enables the procedure
to be performed with minimal incisions. While the
traditional method can sometimes attain more
lift, both methods create smoother, flatter skin on the forehead with
fewer lines.
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Surgical Procedures
Lip
Enhancement
Full and vivacious lips have always been
recognized as aesthetically important features. Some of us
however, have thinner and less defined lips than we may want or could
enjoy. With increasing options available, the appearance
of our lips is now within our control. These alternatives include
injectables to increase the outline of the lips, lipostructure to
increase the "red" of the lip, or other tissue grafting to
increase either area. Injectables can be done at a convenient
office visit, while lipostructure and tissue grafting may require local
anesthesia and light sedation.
Surgical Procedures
Facial
Implants - Surgery
of the Chin, Cheeks and Jaw
 Facial
implants can be used to improve an reshape facial features. These
implants are made from a variety of materials and come in a range of sizes
and styles. Most common, chin surgery can be helpful in balancing
the facial profile and creating a smoother, or more "angular"
appearance. Other surgical procedures may also be available to help
increase or decrease the prominence of the facial contours, such as, the
reduction of the chin bone or a "cheek" lift.
Injectable
Tissue Fillers (e.g., Collagen)
Collagen is a protein found in the
second layer of skin known as the dermis (the first layer is
called the epidermis). Bovine collagen is injected under the dermis
layer to add fullness to areas of the face such as the lips, cheeks and
forehead. Other injectables include fillers, such as, Cymetra
and fatty tissue. Cymetra is micronized Alloderm tissue that can be
injected into similar areas of the face as Bovine Collagen. Dr.
Carter also places fatty tissue using a technique called lipostructure.
The fat is taken from other body areas, processed, and injected into the
requested areas.
For additional information on Collagen,
please visit:
www.inamed.com/products/?facial
For additional information on Cymetra and
Alloderm, please visit:
www.lifecell.com/healthcare/products
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