Cosmetic Surgery

Also known as aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery is designed to improve cosmetics, or appearance and is a very popular avenue for personal enhancement, as demonstrated by the millions cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. each year.

Plastic Surgery is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties as the subspecialty dedicated to the surgical repair of defects of form or function. This includes reconstructive surgery as well as cosmetic surgery (or aesthetic surgery).

The most prevalent aesthetic or cosmetic surgery procedures are listed below. Most of these types of surgery are more commonly known by their "common names." These are also listed when pertinent.

Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Abdominoplasty (or "tummy tuck"): reshaping and firming of the abdomen.

Blepharoplasty (or "eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty.

Augmentation Mammaplasty (or "breast enlargement" or "boob job"): Augmentation of the breasts. This can involve either saline or silicone gel prosthetics.

Buttock Augmentation (or "butt augmentation" or "butt implants"): Enhancement of the buttocks. This procedure can be performed by using silicone implants or fat grafting and transfer from other areas of the body.

Mastopexy (or "breast lift"): Raising of sagging breasts.

Labiaplasty: Surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia.

Rhinoplasty (or "nose surgery", "nose job"): Reshaping of the nose.

Rhytidectomy (or "face lift"): Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face.

Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (or liposuction): Removal of fat from the body.

Chin augmentation: Augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) or by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone.

Cheek augmentation. A cosmetic surgical procedure that is intended to pronounce the cheekbones in a person's face.

Non-Surgical Treatments: Collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections.

As for any operation, cosmetic procedures involve risk, and should therefore not be undertaken lightly. That's why we have included in our site all the necessary information about us, our procedures and our doctors.

Our commitment is to provide you with all the information and advice you might need to make a safe and well thought out decision so that you can enjoy positive results that will improve your life in many different ways.