Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery
In recent years, the general public has become increasingly concerned with public persona, appearance, and personal image. A person’s public face is now easily accessible through social media and networking sights like Facebook, MySpace or the more recent business professional site LinkedIN. This ability for increased personal visibility, has caused an increase among those who seek facial plastic surgery. With a simple procedure, a person can dramatically change the ‘face’ they present to others. In a world where it is statistically shown that attractive people are more successful, it comes as no surprise that more and more people are seeking cosmetic facial surgery.
Appearance plays an important role in a person’s professional and social life. Given the importance of appearance in today’s culture, many people are turning to plastic facial surgery. With new technology doctors can make the slightest changes to one’s facial features making a person feel more youthful or attractive in a natural way.
Common surgical facial procedures include, Brow or Forehead Lifts, Eyelid Rejuvenation, Facial Rejuvenation, Minimally Invasive Facial Surgery, and Nasal Refinement. For the most part, face, brow, and forehead lifts are done for those who desire a more youthful appearance. Preformed a variety of ways, both brow and forehead lifts are minimally invasive and the results are extremely positive. Patients report feeling rejuvenated and they recover quickly. Both procedures are geared towards the aging generation. Brow lifts helps a patient look more rested by reducing heaviness and puffiness around the eyes as well as correcting the actual position of drooping eyebrows. In essence, this procedure is performed to achieve a more open and welcoming eye area appearance.
A forehead lift produces the same effect as an eyebrow lift it helps a patient to look more rested, and youthful and usually involves a laser technique to erase wrinkles and lines. A face lift is the most difficult procedure of the three and involves a slightly longer procedure time as well as a longer recovery time. Recovery is is usually two weeks rather than a few days. In this surgery extra skin is removed and the face is tightened and any incisions made are hidden by a patients hairline or ears.
Nose surgery, also known as a nose job, is a common facial surgery that appeals to both men and women. Unlike facial lifts, nose surgery is not restricted by age or a desire to look more youthful. Nose surgery can be done to help those with breathing and sleep problems, but more commonly is done for aesthetic reasons. A good nose job can dramatically or subtly change someone’s face and make them look increasingly attractive. Surprisingly, nose surgery is a standard and non- complex procedure that takes only one to two hours with a recovery time of approximately two weeks.
Emory Healthcare understands the importance of facial plastic surgery, be it medical or cosmetically driven, and therefore has an entire center dedicated to surgical and non- surgical procedures. The Emory Facial Center is refined and private and puts the needs of its patients first. The staff provides the highest level of care and for those seeking facial surgery the Emory Facial Center is a great option.
