Facial Procedures At a Glance
Cosmetic plastic surgery of the face can "turn back time" by reducing the
appearance of wrinkles and lines, sun damage and sagging skin that can make you
look angry, sad or tired. Listed below are some of the procedures we offer to
help you look as young and energetic as you feel.
Facelift
 As people grow older, the skin of the face begins to
wrinkle and sag, with the help of gravity and time. Exposure to the sun, genetic
influences and other factors can contribute to the effects of aging. A facelift
can correct these conditions and give people a more youthful appearance. This
procedure involves the tightening of facial and neck skin and muscles, as well
as the removal of excess skin. Facelift incisions are placed
in areas where they are minimally visible. The objective is to elevate the
underlying structures and redrape the skin on the face in order to give a more
youthful, healthy and rested appearance.
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Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid tucks, are very common in patients over 40.
This is a procedure to remove fat, along with excess skin, from the upper and
lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and the puffy bags
under the eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you
feel.
The effect is to give the eyes a more rested, youthful look
with a brighter appearance. Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper lids,
lower lids or both, and can also be performed in conjunction with other facial
procedures.
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Brow Lift
 A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores
a more youthful, refreshed, and cheery look to the forehead, eye brows and upper
eyelid areas. By removing excess skin and muscle, the procedure corrects
drooping brows, improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make you look
angry, sad or tired, and tightening the skin of the upper eyelid.
The incisions are well hidden along the frontal hairline or
in the hair, and with the use of an endoscope (a small camera that allows the
procedure to be performed with minimal incisions), the incisions are almost
impossible to see. The particular type of incision to be used is dependent on
your goals and desires. A forehead lift is often performed in conjunction
with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a facelift to provide a smoother,
overall balanced look to the eyes and face.
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Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is performed
to change the nose to a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Sometimes a
hump is removed, or the nose is narrowed. The maneuvers are tailored to the
individual nose and the patient's wishes. Rarely, but more commonly in
revision rhinoplasty, cartilage might be used to augment the nose to improve its
appearance or correct functional concerns.
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Otoplasty
 Otoplasty is performed to set back a
person's ears when they are too prominent. This procedure is normally
performed on children, although it is not uncommon for adults to have this
procedure as well. The minimum age for this procedure is 5 years. The recovery period for both children and
adults is 5-7 days. Otoplasty in the child is often covered by health
insurance.
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Ribbon Lift
The newest innovation in facial rejuvenation comes to Long Island. Dr. Adler of Suffolk Plastic Surgeons, P.C., has performed Long Island’s first "Ribbon Lift". This minimally-invasive procedure rapidly sculpts the neck and eliminates jowls by utilizing uniquely designed "ribbons", deployed through mini-incisions placed either in the hairline or behind the ear. The devices rejuvenate the face by repositioning tissues and gently eliminating skin folds.
Dr. Adler believes that this new procedure has several advantages over the so-called "thread lift". The Endotine Ribbons ™ dissolve after the healing process is complete, while the barbed threads are permanent and can often be felt. Additionally, this procedure allows us to selectively tighten skin and can be integrated with other aspects of facial plastic surgery.
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