What is Facial Cosmetic Surgery?

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Facial cosmetic surgery focuses on improving the of the face. Common cosmetic include rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), facelift, brow lift, , (ear repositioning), , and fat transfer. Many patients may seek surgical treatment to that occur with ageing, such as loose skin, decreased volume around the face and neck, crow’s feet at the outer part of the eyes, fine lines on the forehead, loss of jawline contour, , and a .

Rhinoplasty

the most commonly performed and most difficult facial plastic surgery is . It is performed to correct intrinsic and nasal pathology, modify the unsatisfactory appearance, reduce airway obstruction (due to septal deviation, inferior hypertrophy or deviated/fractured nasal bones), and reconstruct nasal anomalies from birth. During a rhinoplasty, the nasal skin, subcutaneous soft tissue, and bony framework, and mucous membrane lining are manipulated surgically. The open is from the closed or endonasal in that the incision is made in the (fleshy tip of the nose that separates the nostrils) in the open . The of rhinoplasty of separating the nasal skin and soft from the bony and cartilaginous nasal so that the underlying nasal framework can be reshaped to produce the desired nasal contours. is a technically with rates ranging from 4 to 20%. Postoperative and swelling, as well as dissatisfaction, can lead to ( rhinoplasty).

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Over the past decade, surgery has toward using that cartilage tissue to reconstruct shape, reinforce weak areas of the nose, expand the airway, and create an aesthetic contour, rather than on destructive cartilage techniques. in this area include the broader use of for structural grafting. Traditionally, rib was used only for major nasal operations; however, more recently, the number and type of grafts used in rhinoplasty have increased significantly as rib graft use has become more prevalent in even cosmetic rhinoplasty. imaging has become an increasingly element of rhinoplasty planning, to . Most now widely use (3D) systems and 3D image technologies, no universally accepted software exists.

Blepharoplasty

popular facial procedure is blepharoplasty or . Blepharoplasty involves the excision of excessive eyelid skin and/or removal of fat to treat ageing-related changes in the eye region and reduce excessive wafer-thin skin. The impact of gravity on peri-ocular in as a result of soft tissue laxity, sun damage, and changes in the skin thickness may cause unappealing changes referred to as "", "", or "." The standard technique for lower blepharoplasty surgery a lower eyelid incision with a raised skin and muscle flap, followed by the identification and of prolapsed areas of fat.

The "skin pinch" blepharoplasty is the easiest to perform. This technique removes excess skin through the same approach as a lower blepharoplasty. This method avoids a heavy skin–muscle flap, which can create potential on the lower eyelid, leading to an . The pinch of the lower lid also avoids violation of the oculi muscle and the orbital septum to avoid nerve injury and . This the safe removal of more wrinkled, thin skin, while maintaining an eyelid position. Both upper and are often under local with or without . Notably, blepharoplasty is also to eyelid sagging, which can result from several causes. The most common cause is the of the muscle.

Brow lift

, also known as browpexy, is a significant part of a facial plastic practice.

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This procedure is relatively in its approach, where excess skin is and the skin is to a higher level. If the is low, the are placed along a line within the hair-bearing scalp. A hairline incision is used in patients with a high hairline. These two approaches are most commonly used in women. In men, a third option is a lift, where an is made in a deep brow furrow on the forehead, and an ellipse of skin is removed. A direct brow lift is rarely performed, where the is made at the upper margin of the eyebrows. Both mid- and direct brow lifts may leave a visible scar, and they are more commonly used for brow surgery in who have significant brow drooping contributing to a of vision.

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The newest approach is the endoscopic brow lift, where several small incisions are placed behind the hairline, and an endoscope is used for visualisation during the of the forehead skin. With the under the forehead flap, the releases soft tissue from the lower brow, repositioning and fixation of the skin to be higher. The results are less dramatic, but it is an for younger patients who prefer more and less defined changes.

Facelift

The , known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical facial procedure by expert facial plastic surgeons. When facelifts were first developed over 100 years ago, the involved making multiple and the skin on the face tighter. The is made in front of the ear, extending up into the hairline and curving around the bottom of the ear lobe and then behind the ear. The skin is from the deeper tissues, and then the deeper tissues are with . In the final step, the skin is with the excess skin removed.

The demands and desires of patients have largely driven in . Patients today are looking for minimally invasive procedures with little to no postoperative downtime. of the ageing face has been profoundly impacted by the rise of "" procedures. In the mid-1990s, and were becoming increasingly technically demanding and risky due to of the facial nerve branches and soft tissue . These procedures gave Great results in expert hands.

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However, often, on by more junior surgeons experienced postoperative swelling, facial nerve injury, and facial asymmetry. Today, there are various approaches, including the deep plane facelift, composite facelift (which and of the orbicularis oculi muscle), mid-facelift, , thread lift, skin-only facelift, and minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift). Each can achieve outstanding outcomes, but largely depends upon surgical skill and the anatomical variations between patients. In the early part of the 21st century, there was a rise in less procedures, which could be performed under local anaesthesia with oral sedation.  Overall, the number of has increased due to the marketing efforts of large UK chains. According to the British of Surgeons, facelifts have increased. A major trend in recent years is the combination of facelift operations with or autologous fat transfer, which also the volume loss that occurs with the ageing face.

Otoplasty

, also known as pinnaplasty or ear reshaping, is the surgical to treat prominent ears. Otoplasty can be performed either by cartilage splitting or preservation. Cartilage-splitting techniques involve incisions through the cartilage and repositioning of large portions of ear . Cartilage-sparing avoid full-thickness incisions but create angles and curls in the cartilage for contouring. Most surgeons now .

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