Volpe Plastic Surgery

Procedures and techniques named

• Abdominoplasty: loose skin below belly buttonThe best candidate for a classic abdominoplasty is one with loose, redundant skin and fat, especially in the lower part of the abdominal wall below the belly button.
• Tummy tuck: loose skin or stretch marksBut if the skin is loose or hanging or if you have stretch marks, one of the tummy tuck techniques may be recommended.
• Lipo: normal body weight, stubborn fatLipo may be performed on physically healthy men and women with normal body weight but stubborn areas of excess fat.
• Eyelid surgery: lower, removes eye bagsLower eyelid surgery, sometimes called eye bag surgery, removes the bags created by fat pouches under the eyes and tightens the lower eyelid skin.
• Blepharoplasty: upper, local anesthesiaWhen undergoing an upper blepharoplasty, careful measurements are made to determine how much redundant skin should be removed. Local anesthesia is administered and extra skin and also any offending extra fat are removed.
• Blepharoplasty: results last 7 to 10 yearsAlthough aging continues, blepharoplasty results typically last 7 to 10 years or more.
• Facelift: full or short-incision mini-faceliftDepending on the degree of aging, a full or short-incision facelift (mini-facelift) may be appropriate.
• Facelifts: also include treating the neckIn addition to addressing the lower face, facelifts also include treating the neck.
• Facelift: combined with eyelid tucks, browliftsOther common procedures performed along with facelift include eyelid tucks, browlifts (to lift the eyebrows), dermabrasion for wrinkles around the lips, chin implants, and rhinoplasty (nose jobs).
• Chin implants: recessed, weak chin candidatesChin implants are often chosen by patients who feel their chin is recessed, weak, or out of proportion with their nose and jawline.