Facelift Surgery Overview
Facelift, clinically called rhytidectomy, is a popular cosmetic surgery procedure designed to reduce lines, wrinkles, and other telltale signs of aging from the face. The procedure can help to restore a more youthful appearance of the face and jaw. The facelift surgeon will remove excess fat and skin from the face, and lift and tighten the underlying facial muscles.
The patient should choose an experienced plastic surgeon who will combine the principles of art and science to produce safe, sustainable and aesthetically desirable results. The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery is a leading practice providing facelift and various other procedures to patients in Houston, TX, and surrounding communities.
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Who is a Suitable Candidate?

Women and men who are unhappy with the loose skin and sagging facial muscles or have a conspicuous appearance of lines and wrinkles that make the face look older or tired may consider facelift plastic surgery.
Optimal results with this procedure can be achieved for candidates who have some amount of elasticity and suppleness still left in the skin. Furthermore, the candidate should have a strong underlying facial bone structure to provide support and contribute to desirable outcomes.

Surgical Techniques

Depending on the patient’s needs and the extent of surgery involved, the cosmetic surgeon may choose an appropriate surgical technique to perform facelift. Patients in Houston, TX, and nearby areas have an opportunity to receive this procedure at the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery.
Endoscopic Facelift
The endoscopic facelift technique will involve the insertion of a microscopic camera through the incisions. This will allow the surgeon to view the underlying facial structure on a monitor, and perform more precise surgery in a less invasive manner. The procedure typically involves three small incisions, and excess tissue will be removed and muscles will be lifted through the incisions.
Cutaneous Facelift
This is an old technique that confines itself only to the removal of excess facial skin. A long incision can be made discreetly along the hairline, and the surgeon will gently lift the skin and suture it tightly at a higher position. Risks are reduced because the procedure does not involve changes to the muscular structure.
SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) Facelift
SMAS facelift is more popular today because it produces more comprehensive results. The procedure will involve removal of excess skin as well as lifting and tightening of the underlying muscle structure to enhance facial contours. Results are more permanent and natural looking with SMAS technique.

Average Price Tag

The monetary amount of a facelift surgery will vary depending on the extent of surgery involved, the type of technique used, and several other factors. On average, the dollar number of a facelift procedure in the US at present is about $7,000, without accounting for the costs of anesthesia, surgical room costs, prescriptions, and medical tests.
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Recovery

Facelift surgery will typically involve a downtime of about one week, but the patient should perform light movements at home to maintain blood flow. Strenuous activities should be avoided for about a month. Most patients can go back to work or resume their everyday routine in about a week to 10 days.
For more information about The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) physicians and the cosmetic surgery treatments and procedures they perform please click here or call us at 713.799.9999. We have offices in and around Houston, Texas.

Breast Enhancement Surgery Before & After
Breast enhancement is the second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the US at present, just behind liposuction. Very high success rates with both saline and silicone gel breast implants have led to a growing number of women seeking this procedure every year. During the initial consultation, the surgeon will discuss all aspects of the breast enhancement surgery.
An experienced plastic surgeon will usually provide breast enhancement before and after photographs to the patient to let them know about the potential effectiveness of the surgery and help them make an informed decision. The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery is a premier practice offer breast enhancement and various other procedures to patients in Houston TX, and surrounding communities.
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What are Breast Enhancement Before and After Images?

Before and after images in case of breast enhancement plastic surgery refer to a set of pictures belonging to a previous patient who has undergone the same surgery with successful results. The set includes images taken prior to the procedure and after the procedure at a stage when swelling and bruising has subsided and full effects of breast augmentation are visible.
The cosmetic surgeon will obtain these photos with the patient’s consent and present them before new patients in an appropriate and discreet manner. The only intent behind these photos is to use them as a visual aid to educate new patients about various aspects of breast enhancement. With these pictures, the new patient will know what the procedure can or cannot do for her.
The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery is a leading practice offering breast enhancement and various other procedures for the breast, body and face. The practice receives patients from Houston TX, and nearby areas.

Advantages

When a woman is considering a primary breast enhancement procedure, she may not have a very clear understanding of how the surgery may improve her overall appearance or how it may help to meet her personal aesthetic goals. Some women may have excessively sagging skin requiring a combination of breast enhancement and breast lift.
The candidate will also have to consider choices such as the type, size, and shape of breast implants, the location of incisions, and the placement position of implants in the breast tissue. For a new patient, it can be a difficult proposition to make the right choices. This is where the surgeon may use breast enhancement before and after photos to help the patient to have a clearer view.
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Realistic Expectations

Patients with realistic expectations will usually achieve a higher level of satisfaction from the final results. Therefore, an experienced surgeon will show breast enhancement before and after photos at the very outset to enable the patient to make a well-considered decision. This will mitigate the risk of any disappointment or misunderstanding occurring at a later stage.

Website Photos

The surgeon may choose to provide breast enhancement before and after photos on their practice website. Potential patients can simply view the photos online and obtain a fair idea about the effectiveness of the surgery prior to visiting the surgeon’s office for a breast enhancement consultation. This can reduce the chances of any surprises that a patient could have during the consultation or certainly after the surgery itself. This makes the entire process more amicable for everyone involved.
For more information about The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) physicians and the cosmetic surgery treatments and procedures they perform please click here or call us at 713.799.9999. We have offices in and around Houston, Texas.