Eyelid Surgery
The eyelid surgery is part of the facial rejuvenation surgery, is done to decrease the “tired look” on the eyes. In this surgery the resection of the skin of the superior and/or inferior eyelids is performed, in addition to the resection or repositioning of the ocular fat pads to achieve rejuvenation of the periocular region. In the case of the superior eyelids, the procedure can be done with external incisions; in the case of the inferior eyelids it is made with either internal incision (transconjunctival), or external. The transconjunctival surgery is reserved for patients who do not have an excess of inferior skin but have an alteration of the inferior palpebral fat.
Elevation of the Eyebrows
Frontoplasty is the surgery of the eyebrow tail and its extension, the frontoplasty. This heightens the superior third of the face by stretching the skin and the underlying wrinkles, causing an appearance of a fresher and youthful image. This is made under minimal incisions. This surgery is part of the surgery of facial rejuvenation. The retraction of the skin of the frontal region will rejuvenate the appearance of the face. This procedure is made with minimum incisions in the scalp, and points of traction of the lateral third of the eyebrow and the entire frontal region
Nose Surgery
The surgery of nose (rhinoplasty) is the most common surgery in the face. It consists of changing to the form and/or the size of the nose to become more aesthetically pleasant. It is made through incisions inside the nose in most of the cases, leaving no visible scars. With these incisions the surgeon carves, cuts, molds bone and cartilaginous tissues to obtain the more appropriate profile and form. In severe cases were the nose has to be restored because of previous surgeries or trauma, Dr. Hoyos designed an olecranon full-graft rhinoplasty to correct this condition.
Surgery of the Cheeks
This surgery consists of improving the contour of the face by making the region of the cheeks thinner, in patients who have this region prominent. The procedure is made through an incision inside the mouth to the remove the localized fat pads that can be found in the internal region of the cheeks, which results in a more defined and youthful appearance of the face.
Facial Rejuvenation
The facial rejuvenation surgery addresses the wrinkles and dropped tissues of the face by stretching the skin and underlying tissues, fading the wrinkles and repositioning the internal tissues that are affected by aging. This procedure can be made with minimal incision or by traditional preauricular approach.
In this surgery the skin of the midface is retracted to obtain the rejuvenation of the face and the diminution of the wrinkles that surround the cheeks and under the eyes.
Surgery of Ears
The otoplasty consists of the reduction of the space between the ears and the facial frame, improving the physical appearance of an individual. This procedure is one of the few surgeries that can be performed at early age: from approximately 7 years of age, since the growth of the ears is almost complete within this period. For children, it is recommended that the surgery is done before or at the start of the scholar activity, consequently psychological disturbances by the classmates can be avoided.
This surgery consists of removing and/or carving of the auricular cartilage until obtaining the desired shape. Dr. Hoyos has done a technical upgrading by the Closed Otoplasty by Needle (CON), that leaves almost no scar and a very natural appearance.
Surgery of the Chin
The surgery of the chin focuses in making a more balanced appearance in people who have the very small chin. A small chin usually makes people appear childish or have weak character. The surgery consists of placing an implant specially designed for this region by an intra-oral incision; as a result it does leave a non visible scar in the face. The change is natural but noticeable and makes the facial structure more pleasant.
Wrinkles
The botulinum toxin is a therapeutic agent that paralyzes the muscles of expression, that usually cause the wrinkles superior third of the face, offering a fresher and younger expression.
There are some biocompatible injectable materials that can be used as fillers to remove wrinkles and other facial imperfections. Some examples are restylane, perlane, aquamid etc.
These are not surgical procedures, the results are not considered as defintive, and can require a touch-up in the future.
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