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What problems can a facelift correct?
I've heard that the best candidates for facelifts are in their 40s and 50s. Are older patients eligible?
What can rhinoplasty do for me?
What will I look like after browlift surgery?
What's the difference between traditional and endoscopic browlift methods?
What are the advantages of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)?
Will I have visible scars from blepharoplasty?
On what areas of the body can liposuction be performed?
Are there different liposuction techniques?
Who is a good candidate for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)?
What are breast implants made of, and where are they placed?
Should women who are pregnant or plan to be pregnant wait before undergoing a breast lift or breast reduction?

What problems can a facelift correct?: A facelift can reduce signs of aging (wrinkles, lines, sagging skin, jowls) by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin around the neck and face.
I've heard that the best candidates for facelifts are in their 40s and 50s. Are older patients eligible?: Most facelift patients are in their 40s-60s, but facelifts can be done successfully on people in their 70s or 80s as well.
What can rhinoplasty do for me?: Rhinoplasty can reshape, reduce or augment the nose, remove a hump, narrow nostril width, change the angle between the nose and the mouth, or correct injury, birth defects, or other problems that affect breathing.
What will I look like after browlift surgery?: Try standing in front of a mirror and placing the palms of your hands to the sides of your eyes above the eyebrows. Then pull the skin back from the eyes, raising the forehead. This is approximately how the procedure will make you look.
What's the difference between traditional and endoscopic browlift methods?: The main difference lies in the type of incision made. In a traditional browlift Dr. Jejurikar makes a coronal (headphone-shaped) incision behind the hairline, stretching between the ears and across the top of the forehead. In a minimally invasive endoscopic browlift, Dr. Jejurikar makes three to five short incisions (less than an inch long) behind the hairline. The endoscope -- a slim instrument with a camera on the end -- is placed in one incision so Dr. Jejurikar can see beneath the skin, while he lifts the skin and adjusts muscles through the other incisions.
What are the advantages of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)?: By removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes. It is typically a cosmetic procedure but can also improve vision by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient's field of vision.
Will I have visible scars from blepharoplasty?: Incisions are made along the eyelids in inconspicuous places (in the creases of the upper lids, and just below the lashes on the lower lids) to minimize scar visibility. If no skin needs to be removed during surgery, Dr. Jejurikar will likely perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty, where the incision is made inside the lower eyelid and there are no visible scars.
On what areas of the body can liposuction be performed?: Liposuction sculpting can remove undesirable fat from the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms.
Are there different liposuction techniques?: There are several different methods surgeons use when performing liposuction, including traditional tumescent liposuction, ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), and newer techniques utilizing a laser to melt the fat prior to removal. In all types a tiny incision is made in as inconspicuous a place as possible. A cannula (small tube) is inserted and moved back-and-forth beneath the skin, breaking up the fat layer and suctioning it out. Tumescent liposuction uses fluid injection, which facilitates fat removal, reduces blood loss, provides anesthesia during and after surgery, and helps to reduce the amount of bruising after surgery. UAL liquefies fat with ultrasonic energy and is good for treating certain regions of the body and in patients who have previously had liposuction. Laser assisted techniques, which can selectively melt fat, hold promise for causing less tissue trauma and minimizing bruising and down time. Dr. Jejurikar offers all of these techniques.
Who is a good candidate for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)?: The best candidates are in good physical condition with pockets of fat or loose skin that haven't responded well to diet and exercise. Older, slightly obese people whose skin has lost some of its elasticity can be helped. Abdominoplasty can also be useful for women with stretched skin and muscles from pregnancy, although results from the procedure will diminish if they have more children. Patients who intend to lose a lot of weight are encouraged to wait before undergoing the procedure, since skin in that area typically loosens after substantial weight loss.
What are breast implants made of, and where are they placed?: Implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (salt water) or silicone gel (recently approved by the FDA). They are placed behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle. Placement behind the chest wall muscle offers a few advantages over placement beneath the breast tissue only. These include reduced risk of capsular contracture (post-operative tightening around the implant) and less interference with mammogram examinations. Possible disadvantages include need for drainage tubes and elevated pain in the first few days following surgery.
Should women who are pregnant or plan to be pregnant wait before undergoing a breast lift or breast reduction?: Women planning to have children are advised to postpone surgery, since pregnancy and nursing can counteract its effects by stretching the skin.

Breast reduction surgery is not recommended for women who intend to breast-feed, since many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples are removed.

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