Cosmetic Surgery - Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Endoscopic Brow lift or forehead lift is done through tiny incisions behind the hairline and therefore the scar is hidden. Forehead lift minimizes the creases that develop across the forehead or between the eyes and repositions or raises a low or sagging brow to a more alert and youthful position.

Procedure

A brow lift is performed using an endoscope (surgical video device) and special instrument placed through small incisions made within the hairline.

Anesthesia and Aftercare

Choice of intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. Swelling is maximum on day3 or day 4 after which it gradually comes down. Sutures removed at around 10-14 days.

The procedure is done under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia as day case procedure. The procedure is done endoscopically through small incisions behind the hairline.

Facelift procedure or rhytidectomy corrects the signs of aging in the face in the form of skin laxity, sagging, deep creases, jowls or loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw.

Procedure

Incision is placed in front of the ear so as make it least visible, excess skin is excised and muscle is tightened to give a rejuvenated and youthful look.

Anesthesia and Aftercare

Facelift can be done either with local or general anesthesia. Swelling and bruises subsides within a week.

Sagging jowls, loose neck skin and fat accumulation under the chin may be corrected with a neck lift. The neck lift incision often begins in front of the ear lobe and wraps around behind the ear ending in the lower scalp.

Surgery of the nose improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence. It may also correct breathing problems. Rhinoplasty can be combined with other surgical procedures such as chin augmentation to enhance the aesthetic results.

Patients commonly request for a change in

• Nose size, in relation to the other facial structures
• Nose width, at the bridge
• Nose profile, with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
• Nasal tip, that is large or bulbous, drooping, or too upturned
• Nostrils that are large, wide or upturned
• Nasal asymmetry and deviation

Procedure and Aftercare

Majority of the operations are done by incisions made inside the nostrils (closed rhinoplasty). Sometimes, a tiny, inconspicuous incision is also made across the columella.

External cast is applied if bone reshaping is also done which is removed at one week.

Result continue to improve over months.

Anesthesia

It can be performed under a general anesthetic or with local anesthetic.

Technique

Majority of the operations are done by incisions made inside the nostrils (closed rhinoplasty). Sometimes, a tiny, inconspicuous incision is also made across the columella.

Aftercare

External cast is applied if bone reshaping is also done which is removed at one week.

Result continue to improve over months.

Aims to correct prominent ears by bringing them closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.

Chin augmentation or chin implant surgery produces a prominent chin in individual with a retruded or softish looking chin.

The implant is placed under the skin through incision inside the mouth. There is no external scar. The procedure is done under local anesthesia as a day case.

Cheek implant surgery Individual with a flat cheek bone can benefit from cheek implant surgery which will give them prominent and full cheeks with a youthful and attractive look. The implant is placed through incision made inside the mouth and therefore there is no external scar.

Dimple creation can bring about a remarkable change in the facial aesthetics, beauty and smile.

Anesthesia, Procedure and Aftercare

Usually performed under local anaesthetic as a day case. The incision is given inside the mouth and therefore there is no external scar. The procedure involves simulating the natural way a dimple is formed, by forming a connection between the skin and the cheek muscle.

Normal activities can be resumed straight after the procedure. There is usually minimal swelling which subsides with time and the after care usually involves regular mouth rinsing, analgesics and antibiotic intake.