Face

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What is a Scalp Advancement?

Answer:
Scalp Advancement is a procedure that addresses the distance between the eyebrows and the hairline.

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What are the benefits of Scalp Advancement surgery?

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Scalp Advancement surgery offers a number of benefits such as: shortening the distance between the eyebrows and the hairline, reducing temporal hair loss, alleviating upper forehead wrinkling, altering the hairline (ex. eliminating or creating a widows peak). Patients can take advantage of one or all of the benefits of Scalp Advancement surgery depending on their aesthetic needs and desires. Scalp Advancement surgery is almost always included in Facial Feminization surgery as most male to female patients often wish to shorten forehead length and alleviate temporal hair loss.

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How is Scalp Advancement surgery performed?

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Scalp Advancement surgery is performed under general anesthesia. An incision is made following the natural hairline. Doctor Ousterhout’s unique approach is to make the incision in such a way so that the underlying hairs will grow through the scar, thus hiding it.

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What is Forehead Contouring?

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Forehead Contouring is a surgical procedure, performed to alter the shape or size of the forehead. 

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What are the benefits of Forehead Contouring?

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The benefits of Forehead Contouring are that forehead prominence can increased or decreased, impressions can be filled and asymmetries improved.

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How is Forehead Contouring performed?

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Forehead contouring is performed under general anesthesia.  Incisions are made on the scalp or within the hairline. 

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What is a Brow Lift?

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A Brow Lift is a procedure that eliminates all of the wrinkles in the forehead while lifting the eyebrows.

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What are the benefits of a brow lift?

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Brow Lift give a great amount of facial rejuvenation. Brow Lifts eliminate wrinkles in the forehead, in particular the corrugator muscle. The corrugator muscle is the muscle between the eyebrows that individuals often have Botox injections; having a brow lift severs the corrugator muscle eliminating the need for any more Botox injections and alleviating vertical wrinkling between the eyebrows that can not be addressed using Botox

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How is a Brow Lift procedure performed?

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A Brow Lift is performed under general anesthesia. An incision is made either in the hairline or in front of the hairline, leaving little to no visible scarring.

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Question:
What is an Eyelid Lift?

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An Eyelid Lift or Eye Lift is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance of the eyelids, often reducing sagging and creasing.

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What are the benefits of an Eyelid Lift?

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The benefits of an Eyelid Lift is that the overall appearance of the eye is improved; sagging, excess skin and puffiness is reduced giving a rejuvenated and more youthful appearance to the eye area.

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How is an Eyelid Lift performed?

Answer:
Eyelid or “Eye” Lifts are performed under local or general anesthesia depending on the preference of the patient. The procedure is accomplished by excising excess skin of the eyelids, leaving virtually no visible scarring.

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What is Temporal Augmentation?

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Temporal Augmentation is a procedure performed to fill a depression, or hollowness in the temple. 

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What are the benefits of Temporal Augmentation?

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The benefits of Temporal Augmentation is that temporal hollowness is filled, eliminating obvious depression. 

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How is Temporal Augmentation performed?

Answer:
Temporal Augmentation is performed under general anesthesia.  Incisions are made within the hairline and a filling material is placed beneath the temporalis muscle. 

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Question:
What is a Cheek Augmentation?

Answer:
A Cheek Augmentation is a procedure in which implants are placed over the bone, under the skin, to increase the fullness of the cheeks while eliminating sallowness.

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What are the benefits of a Cheek Augmentation?

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A Cheek Augmentation makes cheeks appear fuller and more prominent, while reducing the appearance of sallowness.

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How is a Cheek Augmentation performed?

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A Cheek Augmentation is performed under general anesthesia, with incisions made inside of the mouth. There are various sizes and shapes of implants to meet individual desires and underlying boney contours. Cheek augmentation leaves no visible scars.

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What is Cheek Reduction?

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Cheek Reduction is a procedure that reduces the width and/or the prominence of the cheeks.

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What are the benefits of cheek reduction?

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Cheek Reduction reduces the prominence of the cheeks, allowing those with excess fullness in this region to have more balanced facial features. 

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How is Cheek Reduction performed?

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Cheek Reduction is completed under general anesthesia.  Incisions are generally made in the mouth and in the scalp, leaving no obvious external scars.

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What is a Facelift?

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A Facelift is a surgical procedure to reduce the excess skin of the face; lifting cheek fat, reducing jowls, while eliminating wrinkling and creping.

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What are the benefits of a Facelift?

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The primary benefit of a facelift is an overall rejuvenation in facial appearance. Supplementary benefits include enhancing the shape and fullness of cheeks, reducing jowls, reduction in the appearance of acne scarring; allowing for a rested and youthful appearance.

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How is a Facelift performed?

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Facelifts are performed under general anesthesia with the primary incision around the ears and into the hairline, excising excess skin.

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What is a Rhinoplasty?

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A Rhinoplasty is a common cosmetic procedure in which the shape and size of the nose is altered to suit the patients individual preference.

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What are the benefits of a Rhinoplasty?

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A Rhinoplasty offers a wide array of benefits. Depending on the desire of the patient, the size of the nose can be increased or decreased, projection of the nose can altered, nostrils can be narrowed, dorsal humps can be straightened, width can be reduced, etc.

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How is a Rhinoplasty performed?

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Rhinoplasty can be performed under local or general anesthesia, depending on your desired outcome. There are two types of rhinoplasty, closed and open. A closed rhinoplasty is often performed under local anesthesia in which incisions are made only within the nostrils, allowing limited results. An open rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia wherein incisions are made within the nostrils and beneath the base of the nose allowing for maximum surgical flexibility in structure, shape and size, including corrections to deviated septum and excision of turbinates. Rhinoplasty, open or closed, leaves minimal to no scarring.

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What is an Upper Lip Reduction? 

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Upper lip reduction is a procedure performed to shorten the upper lip, improving upper tooth show. 

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What are the benefits of Upper Lip Reduction?

Answer:
The primary benefit of Upper Lip Reduction is to improve facial appearance by showing more of the upper teeth, which is desirable in improving feminine appearance while contributing to an overall more youthful look. 

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How is an Upper Lip Reduction performed?

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Upper lip reduction can be performed under local or general anesthesia, depending of the desire of the patient.  The incisions are hidden in natural creases just beneath the nostrils, leaving no obvious scarring.  Upper Lip Reduction can easily be combined with other surgical procedures, including Lip Enhancement and Rhinoplasty.

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What is Lip Enhancement?

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Lip Enhancement is a procedure performed to enhance the shape and fullness of the lips.

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What are the benefits of a Lip Enhancements?

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The primary benefit of a Lip Enhancement is to increase fullness, giving a more youthful appearance to the mouth.

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How is Lip Enhancement performed?

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Lip Enhancement is performed by making incisions into the corners of the mouth, and dermis is inserted to increase fullness and improve shape. Lip Enhancement leaves no visible scarring.

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Question:
What is Chin Contouring?

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Chin Contouring is a procedure in which the height, width and general of shape of the chin can be altered.

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What are the benefits of Chin Contouring?

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Benefits of Chin Contouring vary based on the patient’s desire. Altering projection, width and length are all possible benefits of chin contouring. Asymmetries can generally be eliminated with this procedure. 

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How is Chin Contouring performed?

Answer:
Chin Contouring is performed under general anesthesia.  Incisions are made inside of the mouth, leaving no visible scarring.

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Question:
What is Jaw Tapering?

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Jaw tapering also known as Jaw Contouring or Jaw Reduction is the modification of the lower jaw behind the chin. 

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What are the benefits of Jaw Tapering?

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Jaw Tapering benefits the face by narrowing and refining angles, helping to better proportion facial features and to lessen the width of the face.  Patients with asymmetrical faces and those seeking to feminize their face receive maximum benefits from this procedure.

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How is it Jaw Tapering performed?

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Jaw Tapering surgery is performed under general anesthesia.  The incision is made inside of the mouth with no outside skin incisions, leaving no visible scars.

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What is a Neck Lift?

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A Neck Lift is a procedure in which skin is excised to eliminate folds in the neck.

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What are the benefits of a Neck Lift?

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Benefits of a Neck Lift are to remove folds and creasing, allowing a smoother and more youthful appearance of the neck. 

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How is a Neck Lift performed?

Answer:
Neck Lifts are performed under general or local anesthesia depending on patient’s preference. Incisions are made to some degree around the ears, especially behind them.  Unless otherwise specified neck lifts are included within a face left.

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Question:
What is an Ear Procedure also known as an Otoplasty?

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Otoplasty is a term for ear correction, a procedure to either reduce the prominence of the ears and/or the degree of protrusion of the ears room the skull.

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What are the benefits Otoplasty?

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The benefits of Otoplasty are to change the size or protrusion of the ears.

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How is Otoplasty performed?

Answer:
Otoplasty is performed under local or general anesthesia depending on preference.  Incisions are made behind the ear.

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