Plastic surgery is a medical specialty focused on repairing or altering tissue to change a person’s appearance. It has reconstructive and cosmetic applications, with a plastic surgeon covering a variety of surgeries on different parts of the body. Somerset Plastic Surgery offers skin, beauty, and health treatments. Here are nine procedures offered by plastic surgeons:
1. Facelift
Facelifts aim to create a more youthful appearance by tightening and lifting the skin on the face and neck. When performing this procedure, a plastic surgeon will make the incisions as inconspicuous as possible; behind the hairline or the natural folds behind the ear are typical options. Somerset Plastic Surgery performs facelifts and can pair the procedure with a brow lift or eyelid surgery for more dramatic results.
2. Nose Reshaping
A rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping, reduces or augments a person’s nose, removes a hump, or changes the nostril shape. It can also change the angle between the nose and mouth. Nose reshaping can be an elective procedure for cosmetic purposes or be used to correct a birth defect or breathing problem. Rhinoplasties are a relatively short procedure that doesn’t typically require an overnight stay.
3. Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery removes excess fat, skin, and muscle from eyelids to reduce puffiness and sagging. It can also improve a patient’s vision by lifting drooping eyelids. When combined with other procedures like a facelift or injections, this procedure helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and crow’s feet. An eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, typically lasts less than an hour and uses local anesthesia. In some cases, excess skin may not need removal, and an incision is made inside the lower eyelid where there won’t be any visible scars.
4. Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentations are the most frequently performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. Women opt for this surgery for several reasons, including balancing breast size and compensating for reduced breast size post-pregnancy. An augmentation increases the bustline by one or more cup sizes, depending on the client’s needs or request. Breast implants are saline-filled silicone shells placed underneath existing breast tissue or the chest wall muscle. The surgery lasts a couple of hours and usually requires general anesthesia. Somerset Plastic Surgery’s surgeons are trained and experienced in breast augmentation and strive to provide a relaxed, positive experience for patients.
5. Breast Lift
Plastic surgeons can perform breast lists to restore shape and lift breasts that have sagged because of weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or natural aging. Areolar size can also be reduced during this procedure. Breast lifts may be combined with an augmentation to add volume or firmness. This surgery is often done in a hospital under general anesthesia and lasts a few hours.
6. Breast Reduction
A plastic surgeon may perform a breast reduction to help relieve symptoms from large breasts, including improper posture, breathing problems, and skin rashes. The surgery is a few hours long and aims to produce smaller breasts that are more proportional to the patient’s body. Patients hoping to breastfeed should wait to contact Somerset Plastic Surgery until after since this procedure removes many of the milk ducts.
7. Liposuction
Liposuction is used to sculpt the body by removing fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, and thighs. Surgeons can also remove fat from the knees, chin, cheeks, and upper arms. The length of the surgery depends on the area and amount of fat that needs to be removed, and local or general anesthesia may be used. There are a few options for how liposuction is performed, including the super-wet technique, ultrasound-assisted liposuction, and tumescent liposuction. All methods use the smallest incision possible.
8. Arm Lift
Upper arm skin might become loose after substantial weight loss or from the natural effects of aging. An arm lift, or brachioplasty, removes this excess skin and fat. This procedure can be combined with liposuction, both offered at Somerset Plastic Surgery, for additional fat removal. Loose skin on the arm often causes rashes or irritation, making it uncomfortable to wear snug clothing. An arm lift seeks to remedy this by removing the extra folds that cause chafing.
9. Body Lift
Body lifts remove excess skin and fat from the torso and upper legs. It is a substantial procedure that takes several hours and requires a few weeks of recovery time. Appropriate candidates have a significant amount of loose skin as a result of aging, childbearing, or substantial weight loss. The procedure is often combined with a breast lift or other procedures to retain proper body proportions. Results from a body lift will be immediately visible.
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
A skilled plastic surgeon performs procedures and operations that help enhance an individual’s appearance and quality of life. Choose a plastic surgeon with accreditation, certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and hospital privileges that indicate high patient care standards. Before and after photos of a surgeon’s work may help you decide if their work aligns with what results you want. The surgeons at Somerset Plastic Surgery have extensive experience with all the mentioned procedures. Contact us today with any questions or to schedule a consultation.