What Is A Thigh Lift?

A thigh lift, also known as thighplasty, is a procedure that involves the removal of excess skin and fat from either the inner or outer thighs. This is often desirable after substantial or bariatric weight loss or in individuals for whom dieting and exercise have failed to reduce excess tissue in their upper thighs. Liposuction may be used as an adjunct to the recontouring of the inner thigh. If you want your thighs to have a better, more proportional contour and a firmer look and feel, you may consider a thigh lift surgery.

How Is A Thigh Lift Procedure Performed?

• Medial (inner) thigh lift: An incision is made in the groin area and any excess fat and skin are excised along the inner aspect of the thigh. Liposuction may be, but is not always, included in this procedure, depending on your individual requirements. The area from the groin to the knee is recontoured and the procedure is repeated for the other thigh. If a more substantial wedge of tissue is removed, the procedure is called a thighplasty.

• Lateral (outer) thigh lift: This is a more complex procedure, usually involving recontouring of the buttocks as well as the outer thighs and removal of more tissue. Scarring is more extensive, and the skin will be less elastic after the surgery, so weight should be maintained.

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Fillers / Lipofilling

WHAT IS LIPOFILLING (FAT TRANSFER)?

A fat grafting procedure transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat, such as the outer thighs, and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks. This safe, long-lasting, well-tolerated and noninvasive method for achieving facial rejuvenation produces natural-looking results.

Concerning facial fat transfer, if you have facial creases, such as laugh lines, smile lines, and crow’s-feet, fat can be removed from your abdomen, thighs, or other areas and be injected into your face. Acne scars and sunken areas of the face, lips, and cheeks can also be filled in. Your plastic surgeon can even use grafted fat to minimize lines between your nose and mouth, correct skin depressions or indentations and minimize forehead wrinkles.

You May Consider Lipofilling If…

• If you have facial areas that appear creased and sunken
• If you desire more permanent correction than is provided by temporary fillers
• If you wish to improve your body contour, revise scars, fill bodily depressions and rejuvenate your hands and face
• For use in breast reconstruction, to fill in contour irregularities or hide obvious signs of breast implants

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Injectables / Fillers

What Are Injectable Fillers?

The natural aging process combined with factors like sun exposure and the daily stresses of life cause us to develop wrinkles and lose fullness in our faces. Injectable fillers are a type of minimally invasive aesthetic medicine used to add volume, alter the contours of the face, and fill in wrinkles. Dermal fillers are among the most popular aesthetic procedures among men and women because they carry immediate results, very few risks and little recovery time.

Various fillers are used to treat wrinkles, lines, lost volume in cheeks and lips, or to plump up an area to create a more attractive look without implants or surgery. Fillers provide a real opportunity to keep your skin looking younger, fresher, and firmer, by reducing the appearance of creases and lines that make you look older.

When To Consider Fillers?

• If you have deep lines around the eyes, brow or mouth
• If you wish to diminish the appearance of wrinkles and creases
• If you want to enhance the volume in areas such as the cheeks, jaw line or lips
• If you would like to change the contours of your jaw or lips

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Injectables / Botox

What Is Botox?

Botulinum toxin or Botox is a cosmetic injection that blocks the nerve signals that cause muscles to contract. Instead of contracting, the muscles stay relaxed which means absence of wrinkles. It is the most popular nonsurgical procedure in the world. Botox received FDA approval in 2002 for cosmetic treatment aimed at enhancing the youthful appearance of the face by eliminating wrinkles and fine lines. Given in the form of injections by qualified and trained surgeons, Botox is used to treat many conditions such as:

• Smoothening out of wrinkles, crow’s feet, frown lines
• Reducing underarm and hands sweating
• Treating chronic migraine headaches
• Treating muscle spasticity or uncontrolled blinking known as blepharospasm

You May Consider Botox If…

• Deep lines between your eyes make you look tired, angry, sad, or upset.
• Your facial expressions cause wrinkles in and around your eyes and forehead.
• There is asymmetry in your eyebrows or face that can be corrected by relaxing a muscle.
• You suffer from chronic migraines and botulinum toxin may provide relief from this condition.
• You have hyperhidrosis or excessive underarm or hands sweating.

What Does The Procedure Involve?

Botox injections have to be administered by a qualified medical professional. The procedure begins with an initial consultation where the outcomes and expectations are discussed. The injections and the amount of Botox needed are determined by the medical professional. After administration into the problem areas, the movement of the muscles in that area is frozen by the toxin. Botulinum toxin injections can be completed on the same day as the initial consultation. The injections themselves take a few minutes to administer and there is no requirement of a general or local anesthetic.

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What is Breast Reduction ?

Breast reduction, also known as “reduction mammaplasty,” is a surgical procedure that eliminates excess breast skin, fat, and glandular tissue to improve the shape and size of overly large breasts. This procedure decreases the volume and weight of the breasts to make them more proportionate with the rest of the body and to improve the quality of life for the patient.

This procedure, commonly requested by both men and women, has the dual benefits of improving your appearance while relieving the physical and emotional burden of overly large breasts.

How do I know if I need a Breast Reduction?

This procedure is ideal for patients who wish to alleviate the physical and emotional discomfort caused by overly large breasts. Breast reduction surgery may be right for you:

• If your breasts are too large for your body frame and create back, shoulder or neck pain
• If you have heavy breasts with nipples and areolas (pigmented skin surrounding the nipples) that point downward
• If one breast is much larger than the other
• If you are unhappy and self-conscious about the large appearance of your breasts

How can a Breast Reduction improve my life?

• Your breasts will be in better proportion with your body and will feel firmer which improves the confidence of patients. After breast reduction surgery, patients are generally no longer self-conscious about the size of their breasts and experience a boost in confidence.
• Surgery will alleviate neck, back, and shoulder pain and make it easier to breathe and exercise.
• Your clothes will fit better and you will feel more confident about your appearance.

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What is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is designed to treat drooping or puffy eyelids that may be aging your facial appearance. It can be performed on the top eyelids, bottom eyelids, or both, typically to reduce sagging in the lower eyelid and/or remove excess tissue in the upper eyelid. The results from the surgery can have both aesthetic and functional benefits, and are long-lasting.

Puffiness and bags under your lower lids and the hooded skin on your upper lids might cause you to look constantly tired, sad and older. In some cases, overhanging eyelids might even cause vision problems. Discreet incisions are placed to remove excess skin and reposition fat deposits to restore a more youthful and healthier appearance around the eyes.

Achieved with Blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery can treat multiple signs of aging. Many patients choose to undergo Blepharoplasty to correct:

• Sagging upper eyelids
• Drooping lower eyelids
• Wrinkles around the eyes
• Puffiness under the eyes
• The appearance of chronic fatigue or anger

Blepharoplasty Techniques

Upper Eyelid Lift

An incision is placed in the natural fold of the upper eyelid. Excess eyelid skin and fat are removed. The upper eyelid muscles are repositioned as necessary, tightening the upper eyelids.

Benefits:

Incisions don’t leave any visible scarring
Upper eyelid drooping is corrected
Improves poor visibility caused by low-hanging eyelid tissue
Smooths wrinkles surrounding the eyes

Lower Eyelid Lift

An incision is created along the lower lid just beneath the lash line. Excess skin is excised. An incision may be created within the lower eyelid to reposition fat that causes puffiness and to tighten the lower eyelid muscle.

Benefits:

No visible scarring
Corrects puffiness beneath the eyes
Improves the appearance of chronic fatigue

What A Blepharoplasty Won’t Do

Eyelid surgery will not eliminate facial wrinkles such as crow’s feet (the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes), nor will it solve discolored bags under the eyes. As these conditions often occur concurrently with those treated by blepharoplasty, you may want to combine another treatment option with your eyelid surgery. Many patients opt to have fillers injected to improve volume and reduce wrinkles.

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Dr. Joseph Aboumoussa is an experienced, highly trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose techniques have gained acclaim from his patients all around France, Lebanon and the Middle East.

What is Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is the surgery of the nose that can correct a range of cosmetic and/or functional issues. This procedure improves the size, shape, angle and overall appearance of the nose and creates a more balanced, harmonious facial appearance. Rhinoplasty can also correct structural defects within the nasal passage that impair breathing.

The Rhinoplasty Consultation

The first step in finding out more about a rhinoplasty is to schedule a private consultation. In this consultation, you will meet directly with Dr. Aboumoussa. This gives you an opportunity to discuss your concerns and get all your questions answered. You will have the opportunity to tell him the type of nose you envision for yourself.

During your consultation, Dr. Aboumoussa will make recommendations about best course of action to take for your nose job to achieve the most attractive result. Every person is different, and the nose structure may need to be altered significantly or just minimally, depending upon what needs to be achieved. He will also advise you about any further cosmetic procedures available to give you the best possible appearance, such as a facelift, neck lift, brow lift, or chin augmentation.

The Procedure

After numbing the area, Dr. Joseph will make incisions to access the bones and cartilage that support the nose. There are two general techniques for making the incisions: open and internal rhinoplasty. By adding or removing bone and cartilage and adjusting the supporting structures inside the nose, the size of your nose can be reduced or increased and the nose may be shortened or lengthened.

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Dr. Joseph Aboumoussa is an experienced, highly trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose techniques have gained acclaim from his patients all around France, Lebanon and the Middle East.

What Is An Otoplasty?

Otoplasty, the cosmetic surgery of the ear, is an aesthetic procedure that alters the size, position, or proportion of the ears. The outcome of ear reshaping surgery varies greatly depending on the changes that are desired, but these procedures generally improve self-confidence, especially in children and teenagers.

Otoplasty offers a permanent improvement in the appearance of your ears with discreetly placed incisions and hence no visible scarring. Otoplasty hence restores a balanced facial appearance and relieves social and emotional anxiety.

Achieved With Otoplasty

Otoplasty can correct…

Overly Large Ears (Macrotia)

Overly large ears are characterized by an ear length that is disproportionate to the rest of the facial features. The length of your ears is measured from the top of the helix down to the earlobe. To correct overly large ears, cartilage in the upper ear is removed or reshaped. Shortening the length of the ears helps restore your overall facial balance and can relieve anxiety in both children and adults.

Protruding Ears

Protruding ears are caused by an excess of cartilage behind the ear that causes the ears to distinctly stick out from the sides of your head. To make the ears lay flatter, a wedge of cartilage is removed from the back of the ear. The process of closing the incision pulls the whole ear structure closer to the head. Improving the appearance of protruding ears can help prevent or alleviate social ridicule that children and adults may face.

A Previous Ear Surgery

If you have undergone a previous otoplasty procedure and didn’t achieve the result you desired, a correction surgery may be necessary. Revision surgeries are more difficult and require a higher skill level because cartilage from the ear has already been removed. Dr. Aboumoussa may remove more cartilage or replace some of the lost cartilage to reshape the ear for an improved appearance.

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Dr. Joseph Aboumoussa is an experienced, highly trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose techniques have gained acclaim from his patients all around France, Lebanon and the Middle East.