Botox

The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name BOTOX® COSMETIC, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck.

The toxin blocks the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that BOTOX® COSMETIC is effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and muscle spasms in the neck and eyes.
The newest application for Botox is to treat bruxism - grinding of teeth at night - which can lead to TMJ pain. Injections into the masseter muscles along the jaw line have been reported to help break the habit and reduce the incidence of TMJ pain and related headaches.

Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse and fat injections

If you're considering fat injections/ fillers...

As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs.

Soft-tissue fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse or your own fat, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse and fat may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, such as a laser treatment, or a recontouring procedure, such as a facelift.

If you're considering a facial-rejuvenation treatment with Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse or fat, this brochure will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - when injectables can help, how the procedure is performed, and what results you can expect. It may not answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances. Please ask your doctor if there is anything about the procedure you don't understand.

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Cosmetic eyelid surgery ( blepharoplasty )

The eyes are our most intriguing and revealing facial feature – they draw attention and convey expression. Through them we see others and others see us. Often, our emotional and physical wellbeing is reflected in the eyes. Unfortunately, signs of ageing can greatly impact the appearance of the eyes.

If you are bothered by upper eyelids with excess, drooping skin, or by the puffy, baggy lower eyelids – all of which can make you look angry, sad, or tired even when you are not – then cosmetic eyelid surgery may be right for you. In general, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) corrects the redundant skin and/or fat in the upper and lower eyelids for a more youthful and energetic appearance.

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Facelift

Our face is our most visible feature. Through it we convey to the world what and how we feel. Facial ageing includes a loss of skin elasticity and firmness, sagging tissue and wrinkles. These visible signs of ageing greatly impact how we feel about ourselves and how others see us. The loss of youthful contours of the midface, jaw line and neck may cause us to appear sad, angry, or tired even when we are full of energy and excited about life.

If you are bothered by the signs of ageing in your face, then a facelift may right for you. In general, face lifting tightens sagging facial skin to restore a more youthful and vibrant appearance.

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Breast implants

If you're considering breast augmentation with breast implants...

Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast using either saline or silicone breast implants for a number of reasons: To enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, feels her breast size is too small. To correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy. To balance a difference in breast size. As a reconstructive technique following breast surgery. By inserting an implant behind each breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman's bustline by one or more bra cup sizes. If you're considering breast augmentation with saline or silicone breast implants, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure – when it can help, how it's performed and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances. Please ask your surgeon if there is anything you don't understand about the procedure.

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Breast lift

If you're considering a breast lift...

Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts – at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume – for example, after pregnancy – breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size. If you're considering a breast lift, this brochure will give you a basic understanding of the procedure – when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances. Please be sure to ask your doctor if there is anything about the procedure you don't understand.

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Breast reduction

If you're considering breast reduction...

Women with very large, pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems caused by the excessive weight-from back and neck pain and skin irritation to skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave indentations in their shoulders. And unusually large breasts can make a woman-or a teenage girl-feel extremely self-conscious.

Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammaplasty, is designed for such women. The procedure removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. It can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. The goal is to give the woman smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body.

If you're considering breast reduction, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure- when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances. Please be sure to ask your doctor if there is anything about the procedure you don't understand.

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Liposuction

Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. During the past decade, liposuction, which is also known as "lipoplasty" or "suction lipectomy," has benefited from several new refinements.

Today, a number of new techniques are helping many plastic surgeons to provide selected patients with more precise results and quicker recovery times. Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods.

If you're considering liposuction, this page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure – when it can help, how it is performed and how you might look and feel after surgery. It won't answer all of your questions, since much depends on your individual circumstances. Please ask your doctor if there is anything about the procedure you don't understand.

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Tummy Tuck

Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. But bear in mind, it does produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip.

If you're considering abdominoplasty, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure-when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the surgeon. Please ask your surgeon about anything you don't understand.

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Rhinoplasty

The nose is the most prominent aspect of the face. It defines balance and harmony amongst facial features. When the nose is out of proportion with the rest of the face, it affects self-image and confidence.

If you are bothered by the appearance of your nose, cosmetic rhinoplasty may be right for you. In general, rhinoplasty improves the appearance and proportions of the nose, enhancing facial harmony and self-confidence.

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