Common Plastic Surgery Procedures
If you are considering plastic surgery to help maintain or recapture your youthful appearance, learn more about today’s most common plastic surgery procedures offered by de Ramón Plastic Surgery Institute. There is some exciting new technology as well as some time-tested, proven options.
Body Contour Surgery
Among the most popular plastic surgery procedures are the group of procedures known as Body Contour Surgery. Used to remove excess fat and tighten loose skin, SmartLipo MPX (laser assisted liposuction), Body Lift, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Buttock Lift, Arm Lift, and Thigh Lift help you achieve the results you desire when diet and exercise have not helped enough. Abdominoplasty also usually tightens your abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis) stretched out from pregnancy or due to genetics. Many of these procedures are performed in a surgery center or hospital, but SmartLipo MPX is done in the office under local anesthesia and light oral sedation by Dr. de Ramón.
Breast Implants
Breast implants are the ideal solution for women who desire a more feminine profile or who wish to restore a beautiful silhouette following pregnancy. Dr. de Ramón uses silicone or saline implants depending on patient preference and after a thorough discussion of each option. The Gummy Bear Silicone Implants were FDA approved in March 2012. Dr. de Ramón was instrumental in getting these implants approved for use at Pinnacle Health Hospitals. Feedback from patients receiving the Gummy Bear Implant (made by Sientra) has been fantastic. Click here for a video showing the remarkable properties of this implant.
Facial Rejuvenation
A facelift elevates sagging skin and provides a tighter, smoother appearance. In general, Plastic Surgeons recommend facelifts earlier in life than they did 20 years ago. By having a facelift in the 40-60 age range, patients frequently can have much less aggressive procedures, much shorter scars, faster recovery, and more natural looking results. Patients universally want to look younger, more rested, more vibrant, but not radically different. Dr. de Ramón strives to make sure patients look natural and not operated on.
Neck Lift
A Neck Lift tightens and lifts sagging neck skin and addresses neck banding (turkey neck). There are various ways to accomplish this depending on your anatomy and skin elasticity. Localized fat under the chin is also treated during this procedure. Younger patients with localized fat below the chin and good skin elasticity can frequently get excellent results with SmartLipo MPX alone (see our photo gallery). A neck lift can be incorporated into the operative plan of facial rejuvenation surgery or it can be the sole reason for seeking evaluation and treatment. In the era of Skype and video conferencing where our faces are directly visible, demand for neck lifts has increased.
Other Facial Cosmetic Procedures
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to the desired profile. If your eyelids cause you concern, blepharoplasty or eyelid lift removes bagginess and extra skin from the lower eyelids and upper eyelids. Chin implants can greatly enhance one’s appearance in a subtle but powerful way by optimizing facial proportions. To treat wrinkles, the injectibles Botox® and Xeomin provide nearly instant relief and lasts for three to four months (4-6 for some). Although facelift and eyelid surgery requires several days’ downtime, Botox® requires no downtime and is the most popular cosmetic non-surgical treatment in use today. Dermal fillers are another great way to enhance your look, reduce wrinkles and augment hollow areas all while minimizing recovery and offering a natural result. Most filler patients require no time off work except for the procedure itself and the results are usually immediate. Results can last 8-15 months depending on the location of the face injected and the material chosen. Sculptra® can restore facial volume to an aging face and can last 3-5 years. Autologous Fat Grafting to the face can provide long term correction.
