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Plastic Surgery : Procedures : Facial Surgery

Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)

  • Change appearance of nose
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery time one to two weeks (reduced swelling may take up to 6 months)

Nasal Septal Surgery

  • Straighten nose and septum to improve breathing
  • Sometimes performed in conjunction with rhinoplasty
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery time one to two weeks (reduced swelling may take up to 6 months)

Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty)

  • Reshaping ears to regain folds
  • Placing ears closer to the scalp to decrease prominence
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery time one to two weeks

Skin Cancer Resection

  • Excision of all types of skin cancers
  • Office vs. operating room procedure depending on size of cancer
  • Recovery time depends on size of cancer

Reconstruction after Cancer Excision

  • Large skin cancers require borrowing of tissue from other areas to close the wounds
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery time three to six weeks

Facial Fracture Repair

  • Repair of fractures after injury
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery time depends on type of fracture

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Plastic Surgery Procedures

 Facial Rejuvenation
 Facial Surgery
 Breast Surgery
 Body Contouring Surgery
 Pediatric Plasic Surgery
 Hand and Upper Extremity
    Surgery
 Skin Cancer
 Skin Care

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