Facial Surgery | Auburn, AL
Your face is the first thing people see when interacting with you. In social settings people use the face as a way to judge your character and personality. We all experience facial changes as a result of aging. The appearance of the aging face is multifactorial which involves decreased skin quality, loose skin and loss of volume. At the time of your consultation, remember to ask your doctor how he or she plans to address each of these issues.
Facelift
Also known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is designed to rejuvenate your appearance by repositioning soft tissue and muscles to a more youthful location. More info about facelift.
Brow Lift Surgery
As the brows descend, it gives the appearance of a “heavy brow” and can make you look sad, stressed or angry. A brow lift surgery can restore the position of your brows and reduce the wrinkles across your forehead. More info about brow lift.
Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a procedure designed to address the signs of aging around the eyes. Excess skin can sometimes obstruct a person’s vision. Bags under the eyes give the appearance of being tired all the time. Wrinkles give the appearance of aging. A blepharoplasty can dramatically reverse many of these unwanted signs. Many times blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia in the office. More info about blepharoplasty.
Nose Surgery
Rhinoplasty or nose surgery can address unsatisfactory appearance to your nose due to trauma or genetics. Sometimes breathing difficulties can be addressed at the same time and is covered by your insurance. Rhinoplasty is a highly technical surgery where the various components of the nose can be reshaped to refine the appearance and/or function. More info about rhinoplasty.
Cheek and Lip Augmentation
As a natural part of aging, the face loses volume. This results in the loss of fullness of your cheeks and lips. The loss of volume may be addressed by multiple different techniques including surgery, fat grafting and dermal fillers.
Cosmetic Ear Surgery
Otoplasty is a procedure that can reposition or resize protruding ears. It can greatly improve self-esteem in children and adults. Ear surgery can also be performed to correct large or torn earring holes. More info about otoplasty.
Chin Augmentation
Genioplasty or chin augmentation can drastically change the appearance and balance of the face. The chin can be augmented in a variety of ways including repositioning the bone, adding an implant or adding volume. More info about chin augmentation.
Fat Grafting
Fat Transfer or fat grafting is the process of taking fat from one area of your body where you may have excess and using it to rejuvenate another area. It can be used in a variety of ways including facial rejuvenation, breast reconstruction, gluteal augmentation, and correction of contour deformities. More info about fat grafting.
Fillers
Fillers can be injected into the deep layer of the skin or subcutaneous tissues to replenish lost volume with minimal to no downtime. We offer Juvederm, Restylane, Juvederm Voluma, Radiesse and Sculptra Aesthetic. To learn more, please visit Hyaluronic acid fillers.
Skin Resurfacing
Skin resurfacing can restore the youthful appearing skin by treating areas of discoloration, irregular textures, scarring or fine wrinkles. The two most common ways to treat aging skin is with laser and chemical peels. To learn more, please visit laser resurfacing or chemical peels.