Facial Procedures
At Renaissance Plastic Surgery, our plastic surgeons perform blepharoplasty, facelift, rhinoplasty, and more. Patients can enjoy customized treatments with beautiful, natural-looking results.
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
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To reduce the signs of aging, gravity, sun damage, and daily stress, the facelift procedure is an effective surgical option that produces refreshed, rejuvenated results. After removing excess fat and tightening the underlying facial muscles, the surgeon redrapes the skin to a natural, youthful position. A facelift can also target excess loose skin around the neck and jowls.
You may be a candidate for facelift surgery if you have any of the following characteristics:
- Excess sagging facial skin
- Prominent facial wrinkles
- Loose skin around the jaw
The facelift procedure is highly individualized. At Renaissance Plastic Surgery, factors like bone structure and underlying muscle tone are carefully considered when planning treatment so that the surgeons can customize the treatment to meet each patient’s specific needs. Because facelifts do not improve skin texture, however, it may be recommended that the procedure be performed in conjunction with treatments that do address these concerns, such as laser or chemical skin peels. A facelift may also be done in combination with other facial procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or rhinoplasty.
Contact us to schedule your initial facelift consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons.
top - Mini Facelift
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Rejuvenation of the face is a very customized procedure at Renaissance Plastic Surgery. There are many names given to the individual methods of lifting the lower face, such as Quick Lift™, S-Lift™, or Lifestyle Lift™. These are individual procedures that address specific problems. All of these techniques are under the facelift umbrella and may be referred to as mini or modified facelifts.
At Renaissance Plastic Surgery, we will address the factors that bother you and those which contribute to the tired or aged look. The procedure that we design may involve filling creases with a variety of filling agents and potentially even your own fat! Your customized lift may involve the lifting of muscles and deeper tissues to re-contour your appearance. This can all be done with just local anesthesia and only a few days of downtime. The days of the old, over tight, major downtime facelifts are gone! Facial analysis and short scar re-contouring of your face with minimal downtime is what to expect. For your individualized treatment options, please contact us.
top - The Threadlift™
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A revolutionary non-surgical facelift technique, The Threadlift™ procedure produces youthful, natural-looking results with no scars. Performed using tiny surgical sutures or threads (called prolene sutures) to lift and support the drooping elements of the face, the Threadlift™ can improve the appearance of problem areas such as the brow, cheeks, and neck.
Results
The Threadlift™ is accomplished without incisions or stitches, ensuring the most natural results possible. For enhanced rejuvenation, the procedure can be combined with surgical options such as blepharoplasty, open face or neck lifts, fat injections, and neck or chin liposuction. The Threadlift™ can also be combined with BOTOX® Cosmetic or other injectables.
Recovery
Like all needle-based facial treatments, there is a risk of temporary swelling and bruising. Discomfort is very minimal and most patients can apply make-up and resume quiet activities the next day.
To schedule a Threadlift™ consultation, please contact us.
top - Neck Lift
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Loose or droopy skin around the neck and chin can detract from your face and cause you to look older. The neck lift is a relatively minor procedure that targets these concerns and effectively improves your overall appearance for a refreshed, youthful look.
Neck lift may be an appropriate option for individuals with the following characteristics:
- Loose or sagging neck skin
- Prominent neck wrinkles
- Large jowls
A plastic surgeon first removes the saggy excess skin by making incisions behind a patient's ears. Pulling the skin up and back towards the scalp then tightens the loose skin. Excess skin is then removed to restore a youthful and rejuvenated appearance. In addition to skin removal, during the neck lift procedure the cosmetic surgeon can tighten the muscles below the chin or utilize liposuction to give the neck a more youthful and natural appearance.
The aesthetic look of a neck lift usually lasts for about five years and may last for much longer, depending on one's age, sex, health, lifestyle, and other factors. For more information on neck lift, facelift, eyelid surgery, and rhinoplasty, please contact us.
top - Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
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If you believe that excess skin and puffiness in the eye area are making you look tired or older than you really feel, cosmetic eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, may be a good option. Eyelid surgery can remove the surplus fat and drooping skin of the upper eyelids, minimize bags under the eyes, and tighten the lower eyelid skin. The result is a more alert, rested appearance.
You may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery if you have any of the following conditions:
- Excess skin that hides the natural fold of the upper eyelid
- Loose skin that hangs down from the upper eyelids
- Puffiness in the upper eyelids that creates a tired look
- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelids
- Puffy "bags" and, in some cases, dark circles around the lower eyelids
Eyelid surgery needs to be approached with extra caution if you have any of the following medical conditions:
- Thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism or Graves' disease
- Lower eyelids that droop significantly and reveal the white beneath the iris
- Eye problems, such as dry eye, a detached retina, or glaucoma
- High blood pressure or other circulatory disorders
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
To learn more about eyelid surgery, please contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.
top - Forehead Lift (Browlift)
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Often, a lined, furrowed, or drooping brow can incorrectly give an impression of anger, concern, or exhaustion. If the appearance of your forehead prevents you from looking your best, a forehead lift, or browlift, may be a good option for you. This procedure can improve appearance by softening horizontal forehead creases and lifting the eyebrows to a more youthful position, creating a more relaxed and refreshed expression.
Individuals with the following conditions may be good candidates for browlift:
- Sagging eyebrows which may create a tired, angry or sad appearance
- Deep horizontal creases across the forehead
- Frown lines between the eyebrows or across the top of the nose
For more information on this option, contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.
top - Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
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A natural-looking nose that achieves a harmonious balance with your other facial features can improve your entire appearance. If you feel that your nose is not a good fit for your face, you may benefit from cosmetic surgery of the nose, also called rhinoplasty. At our practice near St. Louis, Missouri, the rhinoplasty procedure is carefully tailored to the individual needs of the patient to produce the most natural-looking and attractive results.
Rhinoplasty can enhance the shape, size, and general appearance of your nose. Using either a closed rhinoplasty approach, which does not require any external incisions, or an open technique, which requires a small incision between the nostrils, the surgeon can modify the internal structures of the nose to achieve a more balanced, attractive look. Minimal or no visible scarring is an advantage of both rhinoplasty techniques. During your consultation at our St. Louis, Missouri area center, these and other aspects of the surgery can be discussed more fully.
You may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty if you have any of the following conditions:
- Your nose appears too large or too small for your face
- Your nose is off-center or misaligned
- A previous injury has made your nose asymmetrical
- There is a bump or depression on the nasal bridge when viewed in profile
- The nose seems too wide when viewed from the front
- The nasal tip droops or plunges
- The tip is disproportionately thick or enlarged
- The nostrils are excessively flared
- You have an airway obstruction that impairs breathing
To learn more about rhinoplasty at our St. Louis, Missouri area practice, please contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.
top - Laser Skin Resurfacing
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Laser skin resurfacing is an innovative cosmetic procedure used to reduce the appearance of discoloration, wrinkles, age spots, acne scars, and skin growths on the face. This popular treatment produces noticeable results without incisions or scarring and is a quick and effective procedure that leaves patients with smoother, younger looking skin. For these reasons, laser skin resurfacing may be recommended for use with other cosmetic procedures, including facelift, browlift, and eyelid surgery.
For more information on laser skin resurfacing, or to find out if you are a candidate for this treatment, please contact us today.
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