Asymmetry Correction

While most people’s bodies have a bit of asymmetry, women with two drastically different sized breasts often suffer from low self-esteem and self-confidence. A breast augmentation can correct a difference in size, shape, or nipple position.

A surgeon has several options, depending on what’s best for the individual. Surgeons can increase the smaller breast with an implant, reduce the larger breast, or use two different-sized implants.

For more information on the options available for asymmetry correction, email us or call to speak directly with one of our physicians.

Blepharoplasty

For a more rested and alert appearance, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) may be the right choice. Blepharoplasty removes loose or sagging skin on the upper eyelid that creates a tired appearance and can impair vision. The surgery can also remove fatty deposits and reduce the puffiness in the upper eyelid, as well as remove bags, excess skin and fine wrinkles in the lower eyelid.

If you would like to speak with one of our physicians personally about blepharoplasty procedures, please email us or give our office a call.

Body Contouring

For a smoother, more contoured profile, individuals have many options to choose from, depending on the area or areas they would like surgical help with molding. Implants, lifts and liposuction are just a few of the choices.

If you have questions regarding body lift procedures, please email or call our office to have one our physicians provide you with the answers you are looking for.

BOTOX®

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a popular non-surgical option to reduce wrinkles. Given in injection form, BOTOX® provides a temporary fix for frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s feet and thick bands in the neck by temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles for a smoother, more youthful appearance.

Email us or call to speak with our aesthetician for more information. She is happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Brow Lift

A brow lift (commonly referred to as a forehead lift) can help individuals achieve a youthful, more alert appearance by minimizing deep creases in the forehead, improving the frown lines (creases high on the bridge of the nose) and can reposition a sagging brow. A brow lift is often done in conjunction with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), face lift, and skin rejuvenation.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Burn Care

Burns can often leave behind physically and emotionally painful scars that can negatively impact one’s quality of life and self-confidence. A board-certified plastic surgeon can help minimize scarring and alleviate some of the physical and mental pain associated with it. Treatment is highly individualized, depending on the severity and size of the burn wound, as well as other personal factors.

For burn care information specific to your needs and situation, please email us or call to speak with one of our physicians personally.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels remove the skin’s damaged outer layers to reveal a smoother surface. Facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation can be corrected with a chemical peel that can be formulated to meet your specific needs. Although a chemical peel may be performed in conjunction with a facelift, it is not a substitute for such surgery, nor will it prevent or slow the aging process.

Chemical peels are performed in our skin care spa by either our skin care specialist, one of our four board-certified physicians, or a nurse under their care.  Please continue to read through the peels that we offer and call to set up your consultation with our skin care specialist or one of our doctors.

Micropeel – The Micropeel by SkinCeuticals is a three-step procedure combining dermaplaning (manual exfoliation), chemical exfoliation and cryogenic therapy to reduce signs of aging including fine lines and wrinkles, dull complexions, and skin imperfections. Series of 4-6 treatments recommended to acheive flawless skin.

Vitalize Peel® - The Vitalize Peel® is SkinMedica’s most popular chemical peel.  It is suitable for all skin types, and produces predictable and noticeable results after just one peel.  The Vitalize Peel is indicated for patients with mild to moderate skin conditions including sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, acne scarring, and melasma.

Blue Peel® – The Obagi Blue Peel is an in-office procedure designed to significantly improve the appearance and health of your skin.  Using a low concentration of the chemical trichloroacetic acid (TCA) mixed with a special blue base to slow penetration, the Obagi Blue Peel allows your doctor to monitor the appropriate depth to effectively remove the thin surface layers of aged and damaged skin from the face or other parts of the body.  These dead skin cells are replaced with healthier ones, allowing the skin’s own clarity and tightness to resurface.  

Jessner Peel - The Jessner’s peel is excellent for all skin types. It smoothes and rejuvenates skin, producing beautiful results in treating mild to severe acne, discoloration, moderate wrinkling, and sun damage. Peeling the face, neck, hands, and upper chest is also quite effective. The Jessner’s peel is very beneficial for patients with acne, oily, or thicker skin, because it tends to decrease oil production and open clogged sebaceous follicles. It also contributes to the healing process of acne.

Illuminize Peel® - The Illuminize Peel® is SkinMedica’s gentlest peel.  It will provide the brightening, tightening and glow that you desire if you have an upcoming event or just want to reveal the look of more youthful skin.  It is indicated for mild skin conditions suck as sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, and pigmentary irregularities, first-time chemical-peel patients or patients looking for a gentle superficial peel.

Rejuvenize Peel™ - The Rejuvenize Peel™ is the deepest of the SkinMedica Peels, penetrating in to the skin to produce significant results with minimal irritation.  The Rejuvenize Peel is indicated for moderate to severe skin conditions including sun damage, lines and wrinkles, acne, acne scarring and melasma.

Vi Peel - The Vi Peel contains a synergistic blend of powerful ingredients suitable for all skin types, for dramatic results with virtually no pain, no skin preparation and little downtime.  The Vi Peel will improve the tone, texture and clarity of the skin, reduce or eliminate age spots, freckles and hyper pigmentation, including melasma, reduce the appearance of pore size, soften lines and wrinkles, stimulate the production of collage and elastin for firmer skin and clear acne skin conditions.

Micropeel Plus - The Micropeel Plus procedure by SkinCeuticals is a unique one-step treatment of chemical exfoliation designed to reduce acne and help correct environmental skin damage. Micropeel Plus solutions are formulated with a combination of salicylic acid to refine pores and help reduce the appearance of acne and glycolic acid to aid in the improvement of rough texture, blotchiness and uneven skintone.

LHA Peel - LHA PEEL is the exclusive solution of BIOMEDIC by La Roche-Posay to treat signs of ageing and to improve your skin quality. Formuled with LHA, Lipo-Hydroxy-Acide, an exclusive patented active ingredient, used for the first time in a peel, LHA PEEL is a new generation of peel, efficient and safe.  The LHA Peel is used for the treatment of fine lines, brown spots, age spots and skin imperfections. LHA is an exclusive product platform consisting of an at home preparation program and in-office peel procedures.

To find out if a chemical peel is your best option for younger-looking skin, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Cleft Lip & Palate

Two of the most common birth defects are cleft lips and cleft palates. These abnormalities can impair a child’s ability to eat, speak, hear and breathe. A cleft lip is the incomplete formation of the upper lip, while a cleft palate is the incomplete formation of the roof of the mouth. The defects may occur separately or together.

The surgery to correct this abnormal development is highly specialized to a child’s exact needs. The surgery is meant to restore function, as well as to restore a more normal appearance and to enable normal growth in the future.

To speak directly with one of our physicians regarding questions and concerns about cleft lip and palate surgeries, please call or email us.

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion helps to soften surface skin imperfections, such scars from accidents, acne and previous surgery, as well as fine wrinkles. Through this method of controlled surgical scraping, skin appears smoother. Dermabrasion can be performed on small areas of the skin or on the entire face and can be used alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a face lift, scar removal or revision, or chemical peel.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Enlargement

Breast enlargement involves using saline or silicone implants to increase breast size or to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction, pregnancy, mastectomy or injury. Breast augmentation surgery can improve the balance of one’s figure, increase fullness and projection of breasts and can enhance self-image and self-confidence.

If you have questions about breast enlargement surgery, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Face & Neck Lift

If you are noticing deep creases around your nose, mouth, and eyes, or sagging and loose skin on your cheeks and lower face, then a facelift may give you back the more youthful look you are missing.

While a facelift can’t stop the aging process or change your fundamental appearance, it can give more dramatic results than non-surgical treatments.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Facial Implants

If you are longing for the high cheekbones, strong jawbone, and balanced chin, which create the visible contours and natural angles that make for a more attractive appearance, then facial implants may be the right choice for you.

If you are considering facial implants, our physicians are happy to answer any questions you might have. Give us a call to speak with one of them personally.

Fat Injections

Human fat, harvested from your own body can be re-injected to enhance facial fullness, fill deep creases and to build up shallow contours.  Fat injection requires a more extensive procedure than other injectable fillers because it uses liposuction techniques to extract the fat prior to injection.  Treatment results last up to a year or more in some cases and are highly variable.  Fat can be stored for your own future treatment.  The duration of results from preserved fat is not as favorable as fat used at the same time it is harvested. 

Hands & Wrist

If your strength, function and flexibility of your wrist and fingers is impaired due to carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, birth defects, trauma, or other disorders, treatment and surgery can restore to near normal the function of fingers and hands.

Unlike purely cosmetic procedures, reconstructive and reparative surgeries improve both function and appearance. Due to the wide range of hand and wrist impairments, treatments and surgery options vary, depending on specific circumstances.

Hands and wrists are a complicated mix of many bones, ligaments, joints, tendons, muscles, nerves, skin and blood vessels. A physician specializing in reparative and reconstructive hand and wrist surgery has the experience to best guide a patient through the maze of treatment options.

The following are just a few of the hand conditions that the doctors of Plastic Surgery Associates work with frequently:

• Arthritis:  Base of the Thumb

  The most common symptom of thumb basal joint arthritis is a deep aching pain at the base of the thumb.  The pain is often worsened with activities that involve pinch, including opening jars, turning door knobs or keys, and writing.

• Arthritis:  MP Joint

  The large joints in the hand at the base of each finger are known as the metacarpophalangeal (MP, or MCP) joints.  they act as complex hinge joints and are important for both power grip and pinch activities.

• Arthritis:  Osteoarthritis

  Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the cushioning cartilage that covers the bone surfaces at the joints begins to wear out.

• Arthritis:  Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis affects the cells that line and normally lubricate the joints (synovial tissue).  This is a systemic condition (can affect the whole body), which means that it may affect multiple joints, usually on both sides of the body.

• Burns

  When the skin comes in contact with something hot, it may be damaged, with death of cells in the skin.  The depth of the injury depends on the intensity of the heat and the length of time that it is applied.

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.  In effect, it is a pinched nerve at the wrist.

• DeQuervain's Tendonitis

  The cause of deQuervain's tendonitis is an irritation of the tendons at the base of the thumb, usually caused by taking up a new, repetitive activity.

• Dupuytren's Disease

  Dupuytren's disease is an abnormal thickening of the fascia (the tissue just beneath the skin of the palm).  It often starts with firm lumps in the palm.

• Elbow Fractures

  Elbow fractures may result from falling onto an outstretched arm, and direct impact to the elbow, or a twisting injury.  Sprains, strains, or dislocations may occur at the same time as a fracture.

• Tendon Injuries

  Extensor tendons, located on the back of the hand and fingers, allowing you to straighten your fingers and thumb.
  
  The muscles that bend or flex the fingers are called flexor muscles.  These flexor muscles move the fingers through cord-like extensions called tendons, which connect the muscles to bone.

• Fingertip Injuries

  Fingertip injuries are one of the more common injuries in the hand.  The fingertips are exposed in many of our activities.

• Ganglion Cysts

  Ganglion cysts are very common lumps within the hand and wrist that occur adjacent to joints or tendons.

• Hand Fractures

  A fracture occurs when enough force is applied to a bone to break it.  When this happens, there is pain, swelling, and decreased use of the injured part.  Many people think that a fracture is different from a break, but they are the same.

• Hand Infections

  Hand infections can cause severe problems that persist even after infection has resolved, such as stiffness, loss of strength, and even loss of tissues such as skin, nerve and even bone.

• Hand Tumors

  Any abnormal lump or bump is considered a tumor.  A tumor can also be referred to as a "mass".  The term "tumor" does not necessarily mean it is malignant or it is a cancer.

• Nail Bed Injuries

  Injuries to the nail are often associated with damage to other structures that are in the same location.

• Nerve Injuries

  Nerves are fragile and can be damaged by pressure, stretching, or cutting.  Pressure or stretching injuries can cause the fibers carrying the information to break and stop the nerve from working, without disrupting the insulating cover.

• Power Saw Injuries

  Power saws are extremely useful tools, enabling all types of material to be cut and shaped.  However, they also have the potential to cause serious hand injuries.  The hands are used to guide pieces into the saw, and thus they can be vulnerable.

• Skin Cancer of the Hand and Upper Extremity

  Skin cancer is a change in some of the cells of your skin such that they grow abnormally to form a malignant tumor.  These abnormal cells can invade through the skin into adjacent structures or travel throughout your body.

• Stiffness in the Hand

  Normal joints have considerable motion, enabling us to perform many different activities with our hands.  A variety of problems can cause stiffness in the hand, limiting the use and function that we often take for granted.

• Tennis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis

  Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is a painful condition involving the tendons that attach to the bone on the outside (lateral) part of the elbow.

• Trigger Finger

  Stenosing tenosynovitis, commonly known as "trigger finger" or "trigger thumb", involves the pulleys and tendons in the hand that bend the fingers.

• Wrist Fractures

  The most commonly broken bone of the wrist is the radius.  Many people think that a fracture is different from a break, but they are the same.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

JUVÉDERM®

JUVÉDERM® is an injectable gel that consists of hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in your skin). JUVÉDERM® smoothes away facial wrinkles and folds by adding volume and hydration. JUVÉDERM® is a popular choice for treating the smile lines on either side of your mouth.

For more information on JUVÉDERM® or any injectable filler, email us or call to speak with our aesthetician so she can answer your questions personally.

Laceration Repair

To minimize scarring and promote healthy healing, a plastic surgeon can assist in laceration repair. Techniques depend on the type of laceration and its location on the body. Also, we can usually improve scars from previous lacerations.

If you are having surgery and considering a plastic surgeon to assist with laceration repair, our physicians are happy to answer any questions you might have. Give us a call to speak with one of them personally.

Laser Skin Renewal

Looking to reduce sunspots, red blotches, acne, rosacea, scars or wrinkles, but not quite getting the results you want with chemical peels or microdermabrasion? Laser skin renewal might be a better choice for you. Laser resurfacing actually removes the outer, damaged layer of skin to reveal smoother, younger looking skin. Often done in conjunction with other treatments, laser skin treatments offer some of the most dramatic results in the shortest amount of time.

If you are considering Laser skin renewal, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians so they can answer your questions personally.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Has that tattoo that you thought was so clever and meaningful twenty years ago turned in to more of an eyesore? Estimates are that as many as half of the people who get tattoos eventually want them removed. Good news - no longer does a tattoo have to be permanent. Now, with high-intensity light beams, tattoos can be removed with minimal side effects. Light beams break up the pigment into small pieces, and the body absorbs the ink, so the tattoo can be removed without any harm done to surrounding skin.

Interested in more information on laser tattoo removal? Our physicians are happy to answer patients’ questions personally, just call or email us.

Laser Treatment for Rosacea

For more than 20 years, individuals suffering from rosacea have experienced improvements with laser treatments. While laser treatment is not a cure, it has provided dramatic, long-lasting results for some individuals. There are several types of laser treatments aimed at shrinking dilated blood vessels, reducing redness and minimizing the thickening of the skin, which can be associated with more advanced stages of the disorder.

To learn if you are a good candidate for laser treatment, give our office a call so one of our physicians can speak to you directly.

Lift

Aging, gravity, heredity, pregnancy and weight changes can change the shape and firmness of a woman’s breast. A breast lift removes excess skin and tightens the surrounding tissue to raise and firm the breasts. A lift can also reduce the size of the areola if it has become enlarged over time. The result is a more youthful, uplifted appearance.

Trying to determine if you are a candidate for a breast lift? Email or call our office to have one of our physicians answer your questions personally.

Lip Enhancement

Full lips are a symbol of youth and beauty. For individuals with small, deflated, asymmetrical, drooping or wrinkled lips, augmentation can add or restore fullness. Lip enhancement procedures include surgical implants and non-surgical injectable fillers, with implants providing a permanent solution and injections delivering a temporary fix that usually 6-12 months. Surgically, your own fat or other tissues (facia, SMAS) can be transferred into your lips to give a more permanent result.

If you would like to speak with one of our physicians personally about lip enhancement options, please email us or give our office a call.

Liposuction

If you are having difficulty removing pockets of excess fat despite dieting and exercise, liposuction might be right for you. Because these fat deposits are often genetic, it takes liposuction to remove the fat to improve your body contours and proportion. Liposuction can be performed on its own, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a face lift, breast reduction or tummy tuck.

Liposuction can be performed in a number of areas of the body, including abdomen, waist, back, chest, calves, ankles, face & neck, hips, buttocks, inner knees, thighs and upper arms.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Lower Body Lift

A lower body lift sculpts the abdomen, hips, thighs and buttocks, for a dramatic transformation to the lower body. Simply put, it is a combination of a tummy tuck, thigh lift and buttocks lift. It is especially helpful for individuals who have experienced extreme weight loss, as it gets rid of excess skin and fat that diet and exercise cannot.

To learn more about the dramatic transformation a lower body lift can provide, please email us or call to speak with one of our physicians.

Otoplasty

Protruding or disfigured ears can have a profound effect on one’s self esteem. Otoplasty (ear surgery) can improve the shape, position and proportion of the ear for both children and adults, improving not just one’s appearance, but also self esteem.

Interested in otoplasty? Email us or call to speak directly with one of our physicians.

Radiesse®

Radiesse is a material containing hydroxy apetite microspheres. It is used to fill out facila areas and lines. It can last for 12-18 months. Radiesse® is not used for lip enhancement.

Talk to our aesthetician for more information on Radiesse®.

Reconstruction

For women who have lost a breast due to cancer or other circumstances, breast reconstruction surgery can restore your appearance with a relatively natural looking breast, as well as improve your self-image and self-confidence.

For questions regarding reconstruction procedures, post-op recovery and surgery expectations, our physicians would be glad to speak to you directly. Please give us a call or email our office.

Reduction

Breast reduction can alleviate the emotional and physical pain associated with overly large breasts. The goal of breast reduction is to achieve a more proportionate profile by removing excess fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Restylane®

Restylane® is an injectable filler made of hyaluronic acid. When injected into the skin, it restores volume to minimize wrinkles and folds and provides natural-looking results that can last for up to six months. It is a popular choice for the lines that run from your nose to the corners of your mouth, as well as other moderate to severe facial wrinkles.

If you are interested in reducing the lines on your face with Restylane® or any injectable filler, our aesthetician would be glad to provide you with more information.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is often done to reduce the size of or improve the shape of the nose. Whether heredity or an injury is to blame for your misshapen nose, surgery can improve the size, width, asymmetry, imperfections to the nasal tip, bumps visible in a profile shot, etc. Not done purely for cosmetic reasons, rhinoplasty is also done to correct structural abnormalities and improve breathing.

If you are considering rhinoplasty, our physicians are happy to answer any questions you might have. Give us a call to speak with one of them personally.

Scar Revision

Scars, while unavoidable and sometimes unpredictable, can be greatly reduced in appearance. From topical treatments to minimally invasive surgeries, to advanced surgical techniques, the options vary as greatly as scars can, so it’s best to speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine your best option.

Email or call our office to speak directly with one of our physicians. They will gladly answer any questions and provide you with more information.

Sculptra

Sculptra® Aesthetic is made from poly-L-lactic acid which can replace lost collagen in the face, allowing for a more youthful and natural-looking appearance. It contains a biocompatible, biodegradable synthetic material which is naturally absorbed by the body as it works to restore collagen over time. Sculptra® Aesthetic is a treatment of about three injections over the course of a couple months and the results can last about two years.  By beginning in the deep dermis, Sculptra® works to reinforce and replace lost collagen gradually. The new collagen then provides a foundation that will help to restore the fullness in one’s wrinkles, leading to younger looking skin.

Skin Resurfacing/Rejuvenation

For individuals interested in improving the texture, clarity or overall appearance of their skin, they have several options for skin rejuvenation. Laser, light and other energy-based treatments can reduce wrinkles, even out pigmentation, reduce the appearance of scars, and improve skin tone, as can chemical peels and dermabrasion techniques.

Get all of your skin resurfacing questions answered by one of our physicians. Give us a call or email us today.

Skin Tumors

The removal of skin tumors, whether benign, precancerous or malignant, will always leave some type of scar. To make the scarring as inconspicuous as possible, you’ll want a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform the surgery. A plastic surgeon is skilled and trained in techniques to remove the tumor and surrounding soft tissue and skin (if necessary) with minimal scarring.

For more information, email us or call to speak with one of our physicians. They are happy to answer patients’ questions personally.

Thigh & Arm Lift

If you have tried diet and exercise, but still do not have the thighs you want, a thigh lift can remove the stubborn fat and excess skin for shapelier, better-proportioned legs. The upper arm area can be one of the most difficult areas to remove excess fat and one of the most noticeable areas of sagging skin. An arm lift can reshape the under portion of the upper arm, correcting the dropping, sagging appearance.

For answers to any questions you might have about thigh and arm lifts, or any other procedures, feel free to email us or call the office to speak directly with one of our physicians.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty) can remove excess abdominal fat and skin caused from aging, heredity, major weight fluctuations, pregnancy or prior surgery. In most cases, a tummy tuck can also restore weakened or separated abdominal muscles for a smoother, firmer look.

A tummy tuck is not meant to be a substitute for weight loss, and individuals who are planning substantial weight loss or women who may become pregnant may be advised to postpone a tummy tuck.

To learn if you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck, email us or call our office to speak with one of our physicians personally.

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Labiaplasty and vaginoplasty surgeries can be performed at the same time. In a procedure known as vaginal rejuvenation, women can both enhance the appearance of their labia and increase vaginal muscle tone, strength and control, which increases sexual pleasure.

Although growing in acceptance and popularity, our board-certified plastic surgeons understand that cosmetic surgery for female genitalia is not always easy to discuss. For a private consultation to discuss questions, concerns, and the available procedures in this increasingly popular area of plastic surgery, contact our office today.

Weight Loss After Care/Sculpturing

While major weight loss can rid one’s body of unwanted fat and weight, underlying tissue and excess and stretched skin can only be lost through surgery. Upper arms, abdominal area, breasts, thighs and buttocks are the areas most commonly targeted in these body-contouring surgeries.

Our physicians are glad to personally answer any questions you may have regarding body- contouring procedures. Feel free to call or email our office.