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Restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired.
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Crease lines develop from habitual action of the facial muscles on the overlying skin; repeated creasing of the skin creates permanant wrinkles. A variety of solutions are available aimed at addressing the muscle involved by excision (permanent) or by chemical attenuation (Botox¨, temporary). The wrinkle lines can also be improved by planing of the skin using chemcial pealing, laser treatment or dermabrasion.
Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40.
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Correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle. (Upper-eyelid surgery may be covered by insurance if used to correct visual field defects).
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With age, skin becomes redundant with or without areas of prominent fat deposits. The neck muscles (platysmal) may be stretched and displaced. Surgery is performed to tighten the displaced or relaxed muscle and redistribute and/or excise the redundant skin.
The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name Botox®, 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.
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Mechanical scraping of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities, including acne and other scars and fine wrinkles, especially around the mouth.
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Additional content courtesy of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
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