Lexington Plastic Surgery™

Procedures and techniques named

• Breast augmentation: rupture, capsular contracture, rippling risksPossible unwanted effects of breast augmentation can include ruptured implants that need to be replaced, implants that shift position, capsular contracture, altered sensation to the breast itself, and unsightly rippling of the breast skin.
• Liposuction: four liters at a timeDr. Gerstle limits the amount of fat removed to four liters at a time and only combines liposuction with other procedures that do not compound the small risks associated with liposuction.
• Liposuction: final result 3-6 monthsMost patients can expect to judge their final result at around 3-6 months after the liposuction procedure, once all swelling has resolved.
• Tummy tuck: men and women in good healthBoth men and women in good health are candidates for a tummy tuck surgery in Lexington, KY.
• Tummy tuck: repairs abdominal wall musclesA tummy tuck is a procedure that allows for the repair of the muscles of the abdominal wall after excess weight gain and/or pregnancy.
• Eyelid surgery: upper under local in officeUpper eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia in Dr. Gerstle’s office, where you will recover for a brief time prior to returning home.
• Blepharoplasty: incisions hidden in natural creasesDr. Gerstle performs blepharoplasty procedures through precise incisions that are hidden in the natural creases of the eye, making scarring unnoticeable.
• Eyelid surgery: combined with facelift or neck liftSometimes he will be able to combine your eyelid surgery with other facial rejuvenation techniques, such as a facelift or neck lift.
• Facelift: nicotine-free 6 weeks before and afterbe a non-smoker or abstinent from nicotine for 6 weeks prior to and following surgery, and be psychologically stable with a realistic view of what facelift surgery can and cannot accomplish.
• Facelift: rare nerve injury, hair loss risksRare complications of facelift surgery include infection, nerve injury, scarring, prolonged swelling, and temporary or permanent hair loss at the incision sites.