Facial Rejuvenation (Facelift)

Facelift - As people age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the jaw line grows slack and jowly; folds and fat deposits appear around the neck. A facelift or Rhytidectomy can not stop the aging process. What it can do is "set back the clock," improving the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and re-draping the skin of your face and neck. A facelift preformed alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift or eyelid surgery.

Pre-op	Post-op
63 yr. old female - 2 months after facelift
Pre-op	Post-op
64 yr. old female, face/necklift - 3 months after face lift.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery or Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. However, it won't remove crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. Blepharoplasty, can be preformed alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or brow lift.

Pre-op	Post-op
A 47 yr. old female - 2 months after upper blepharoplasty.
Pre-op	Post-op
A 63 yr. old female - 2 months after upper and lower blepharoplasty.

Botox Injections (Botulinum)

Botox Injections - Botulinum Injections, often referred to by the product name Botox, is a biological toxin transformed into a therapeutic agent. Work with Botox began in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. Today, Botox is used for the treatment of frown lines, forehead furrows, "crow’s feet," lines and wrinkles of the lower face, and even nasal muscles (to decrease nostril flaring). Botox injections have proven to be a very popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Plastic surgeons have found that the type of lines and wrinkles that respond to Botox injections are those caused by the muscles—specifically those muscles that contract during facial expressions such as frowning or squinting.

Before	After
Botox injections to frown lines.

Collagen Injections

Collagen Injections - As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs. Soft-tissue fillers, most commonly injectable collagen, can help fill in these lines and creases, temporarily restoring a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. They can also add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Injectable fillers may be used alone or in conjunction with a resurfacing procedure, such as a laser treatment, or a recontouring procedure, such as a facelift.

Before	After
Lip Augmentation with Collagen
Before	After
Lip Augmentation with Collagen

Lip Augmentation

Lip Augmentation - Lip augmentation creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lips may be injected with collagen, restylane or with fat transferred from another site in the patient’s body. Newer, longer-lasting options include implantable materials such as ultrasoft implants.

Before	After
Ultra-Soft Implants

Restylane Injections

Restylane Injections - After many years of use in Europe in Canada, Restylane was finally approved by the FDA for use in the United States. Restylane is a soft-tissue filler made from hyaluronic acid which does not require allergy testing, as does collagen. Its long lasting results provide correction of facial wrinkles and folds.

Ultrasoft Implants

Ultrasoft Implants - Ultrasoft Implants are used as a permanent solution for lip augmentation or to smooth facial wrinkles around the nose and mouth. This in-office procedure is perfect for the patient who is unable to return for repeated treatments with other soft-tissue fillers.

Before	After
Ultra-Soft Cheek Implants

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Miami Beach Cosmetic and

Plastic Surgery Center

400 Arthur Godfrey Road -- Suite 305

Miami Beach, FL 33140

305.674.8586 Phone

305.674.6686 Fax

Email: info@miamibeachplasticsurgery.com