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Fat Injections can be used to fill in wrinkles and lines, to create contours in the face, and to fill in scars. Because Dr. Zollman uses fat from one area of a patient's body to fill in another, there is little chance of allergy or incompatibility. Fat injections are usually done on an outpatient basis; however, with larger amounts of fat being removed for fat re-injection to the buttocks or calves, general anesthesia may be used and an overnight admission may be necessary.
The donor site (often the buttocks or abdomen) is first numbed and injected with fluid to make extracting the fat easier. The donor fat is collected through a needle and syringe. After the fluid is removed, another needle is used to reinsert fat into the treatment area. We will slightly overfill the treatment area at first since some of the injected fat will be reabsorbed by the body.
Most patients can resume normal activities soon after undergoing fat injection. Some minor swelling and bruising can occur during the first few days following procedure. Fat injections are not always permanent. Duration of results varies among individuals, but fat injections can be repeated as necessary.
To learn more about fat injections, please contact our practice today.
Those horizontal lines on our foreheads or those
creases above our noses can make us look tired, sad, angry,
or older than
we truly are. Those wrinkles are intensified by sun exposure,
heredity, and weight gain or loss. Forehead lift can take
years--even a decade--off our faces by tightening and lifting
the skin on our foreheads, thereby eliminating wrinkles and
expression lines. The end result is a more refreshed, youthful
appearance.
During endoscopic forehead
lift (usually chosen by younger patients who are just developing
brow wrinkles), an endoscope is inserted below the skin. The
skin and underlying muscles are lifted and tightened. The
brow will heal in the new position. Both methods
of forehead lift are often combined with other facial cosmetic
procedures, including face lift, collagen and Botox injections,
or blepharoplasty.
To learn more about forehead lift, please contact our practice
today.
Droopy, puffy eyes and eyelids can make you appear
tired or older than you are. Eyelid surgery, called blepharoplasty,
can restore the skin around your eyes to its natural, youthful
appearance and drastically reduce the signs of aging. In some
cases, it can even improve vision impaired by sagging lids.
First, an incision is made along the lid, and excess
fat, muscle, and skin are trimmed away from the eyelid. This
outpatient procedure, which typically takes one to three
hours, is performed
under anesthesia and is considered to be permanent in many
cases--although it will not prevent natural aging. Post
surgery,
dry eyes, swelling, bruising, and sensitivity to light may
occur, but such side effects will fade within 10 days.
To learn more about eyelid surgery, please contact us today.
Sun exposure, weight fluctuation, and the natural
aging process make skin loosen and sag, resulting in wrinkles
and jowls. The muscles on the neck can slacken, too, causing you to
look years older than you are. Face lift is a surgical
procedure
designed to eliminate face and neck wrinkles simultaneously,
thereby rejuvenating the skin and restoring your youthful
appearance. Fresh, taut skin can make you look decades younger!
First, incisions are made along the hairline, by
the ear, on the chin, or along the earlobe, and excess
skin is lifted
and removed. The remaining skin is then smoothed, tightened
and secured with sutures or small metal clips. Depending on
the condition of your skin and your desired results, the procedure
may take up to three hours. Side effects may include swelling,
numbness, bruising, and tightness, but most patients report
little pain and only minor discomfort.
To learn more about facelift, please contact our
practice today.
Requires general anesthesia but does not require
any scissors or knife usage. This procedure tightens
and smoothes the skin, particularly on sun damaged faces.
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