Facelift In Wilmington Procedures Cheek Augmentation.

Facelift In Wilmington.

As well as a facelift in Wilmington, people often consider one ore two other surgical procedures to help assist them in looking younger and fighting the signs of ageing. Two of the areas often affect by the loss of elasticity of the skin, are the cheeks and chin. Often ageing causes these features to become hidden, and together with a facelift in Wilmington, cheek and chin augmentation can assist you in regaining the definition your face once had. You can discuss the implications and benefits of these further facial aesthetic operations by consulting a qualified Plastic Surgeon.

Strong cheek bones together with an adequately projected chin, help to accentuate the qualities of youth and vigor, therefore it is important to consider the overall impact a facelift in Wilmington will have on your face. Furthermore, the profile of the nose must match the profile of the chin to achieve balance. Therefore, cheek or chin augmentation may be recommended as an additional procedure.

Cheek augmentation is achieved through hidden incisions inside the mouth. Synthetic, biocompatible implants that are well tolerated by the body are then placed gently over the bones of the cheek. Cheek implants can be made of a variety of materials. The most common material is solid silicone. Additionaly, two other popular options are high-density porous polyethylene, known as Medpor, and ePTFE, better known as Gore-Tex. Both Medpor and ePTFE are inert substances, providing better integration with the underlying tissue and bone than solid silicone. However, in the case of Medpor, the implants' integration and ingrowth with the underlying tissue causes difficulty removing the implant if revisions are needed.

Generally, there are three basic shaped cheek implants: malar, submalar, or combined. Malar implants are the most common, and are placed directly onto the cheekbones. This results is more projection to the cheekbones, providing a higher contour to the side of the face. Alternatively, submalar implants are not placed dierctly onto the cheekbones. They are intended to augment the midface,. This facelift in Wilmington procedure is especially effective if the patient has a gaunt or sunken appearance around their cheeks. Combining a facelift in Wilmington with malar and submalar combinations, can assist in augmenting both the midface and the cheekbones.

The incisions are then meticulously closed, leaving little visual evidence. Both Cheek and chin augmentation can ususlly completed within an hour. These facelift in Wilmington procedures can be performed with local anesthesia, conscious sedation, or general anesthesia. Together with Dr. Blanks, qualified Plastic Surgeon to perform a facelift Wilmington, the appropriate anesthetic plan can be determined.

It is important that any facelift in Wilmington is customized for each individual patients own needs to achieve symmetry and the appropriate projection. Chin augmentation is achieved through a small hidden incision made below the chin, often in a natural skin crease to further minimize any visual signs of surgery. The selected synthetic implant is customized for each individual patient, and is then gently placed over the bone of the chin.

Using the very latest plastic surgery techniques means that chin implants cause little swelling and any pain is usually very minimal. After surgery, a dressing will be placed over the chin to prevent any movement of the implant. In general, patients can expect to return to work within a couple of days. Cheek implants generally cause slightly more swelling around the face. With cheek implants, you can expect to return to work within a week of surgery.