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Dr. Van Look
is able to enhance
or refine areas of the face and neck for both women and men using surgical procedures and chemical
treatments. Adjustments can also be made for congenital
deformities (birth defects) and abnormalities resulting from accidents
or diseases.
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Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
 Over time, the long-term effects of gravity, exposure to sun, dry air, and
general stress takes its toll on an individual's face and
neckline. Jowls can develop under the jawline with folds and fat
deposits. Sometimes creases begin to form between the nose and the
mouth.
A facelift can considerably reduce these signs of aging
by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the
skin around the neck and face. Facelifts can be done alone, or
frequently performed in
conjunction with another procedure such as a browlift, eyelid
surgery, or nose reshaping. If your problem areas are limited to the
neck, a more conservative procedure, known as a "necklift"
will be recommended. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the
outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years.
For additional information on facelifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Rhytidectomy.cfm
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Forehead
Lift
(Browlift)
A forehead lift or "browlift"
is used to correct a drooping browline (eyebrow area) reducing the
horizontal lines and furrows (worry lines) that often make a person appear angry, sad or
tired. The procedure creates a refreshed, youthful appearance to the
forehead area
above the eyes.
When performing a forehead lift procedure, muscles and tissue areas that
droop or cause creases are removed or corrected to smooth the skin on the
forehead to reduce frown lines and raise the eyebrows.
There are two surgical methods, and during your initial consultation the procedure
that works
best for you will be recommended. The first is the most conventional
method where a surgical incision is hidden just above the
hairline. Browlifts are also performed using an endoscope which
enables the procedure
to be performed with a minimal number of incisions. While the
traditional method can sometimes attain more
lift, both methods create smoother, flatter skin on the forehead.
For additional information on browlifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Browlift.cfm
Informatie
in het Nederlands klik hier
(for information in Flemish, click here)
Information
en Français clicquez ici
(for information in French, click here)
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Eyelid surgery
(blepharoplasty) is
designed to remove excess
skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids. The procedure can correct drooping upper lids
that tend to sag with time and the puffy bags below the eyes. The
procedure usually takes about 1 hour and can be performed in the
office using local anesthesia. Stitches can be removed after three
or four days. Blepharoplasty can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction
with other facial surgery such as a facelift or a browlift.
Full and vivacious lips have always been
recognized as aesthetically important features. Some of us
however, are born with thin, ill-defined lips. But the appearance
of our lips is now within our control. During this procedure, a
piece of tissue is borrowed from somewhere in your body and grafted into
one or both lips.
