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Revision Facelifts in Sacramento California

There is nothing more disappointing than aging, especially after having undergone a procedure such as a facelift. In Sacramento, Dr Charles Perry and his staff at Chrysalis Cosmetics realize that your face is the first thing people see and most people will make a judgment about you based upon your looks in the 15 seconds of meeting you. This is why it is so important to look your best as you only have one chance to make that first impression. For someone whom has already undergone a procedure maintenance is the key to avoiding an additional facelift or revision facelift.
At Chrysalis Cosmetics a maintenance plan will be outlined. Of course this starts with good healthy nutrition (avoidance of genetically engineered foods, excessive sugars, and excessive alcohol consumption), and getting enough water, sun avoidance and the right amount of sleep. After these most important aspects, laser resurfacing, fillers, structural fat grafting, muscle relaxation, and a skin care regiment can enhance your result for many years.
However at some point a revision may be the most dramatic or effective way to continue your youthful appearance. Individual characteristics will be enhanced and slight adjustments can be done usually utilizing your previous incisions. Recovery can be less lengthy however in some cases it can be more extensive and more bothersome as the second time around is usually more technically demanding for the surgeon. Be sure you are seeing a board certified plastic surgeon and one that is both artful and skillful as well as kind and caring.

Enhancing Your Facial Apperance in Sacramento California

With so many lasers, procedures, skin care products and advertisers promoting a new you it is hard to know what will work for you and what may not be worth the money. If you are thinking about making some changes and are undecided here are some things to think about.
How much are you willing to spend? Plastic surgery is relatively inexpensive compared to other purchases, however it can add up. It is important to start out with an idea in mind regarding what it is you want to improve. This is more important than telling your surgeon what procedure you want as you end up paying a lot more than you need to and perhaps the procedure you are requesting is not the best fit for your individual goals. Let you surgeon help you as there are many ways to enhance the facial appearance without surgery that can be more expensive and less of a result than a combination of surgery and laser and fillers might provide in less time.

How long can you recover? Be sure to have an idea in mind with regards to how long you can miss work. There are a lot of options for facial enhancement that work and some that cost the most often require the least downtime. However it is often true that you get a more lasting result from a facial surgery than multiple injections or laser procedures. If you have the time to recover from a surgery you may want to consider surgery initially and then consider maintaining your result over time with lasers, fillers and Botox as well as a comprehensive skin care plan.

It is an exciting time to be thinking about rejuvenating your facial appearance and enhancing your look. We have many customized options and can help delineate a plan for you that works into your life and best fits your goals. Visit Chrysalis Cosmetics today.

The Individualized Facelift in Sacramento California

In today’s world looking your very best can mean looking youthful, fit happy, and healthy. What makes you look your very best is often individualized and there really does not exist one right look for everyone. When considering a facelift in Sacramento California be sure you do your homework regarding your options. As plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons such as Dr Charles Perry examine more faces every year for rejuvenation it has become clear that there are certainly some characteristics of an aged appearance. In fact studies have been done examining identical twins to compare what makes people looking more vital and youthful. In youth (referring to persons less than age 40) angularity often is rated as more attractive while after forty fuller cheeks and less hollowness around the eyes is often more youthful or vigorous looking. The skin tone and texture also changes s does the distribution of volume around the face. In Sacramento as in many places around California including Tahoe, Roseville, Elk Grove Modesto, Stockton and Folsom as well El Dorado Hills, it will require removal means smooth skin and the absence of sun spots and fine lines that can create a tired elderly appearance.
At Chrysalis Cosmetics we will evaluate your features and make some suggestions as to the options available to enhance your look. For some people an eyelid lift is all that is needed, while for others an eyelid lift and a browlift is required to enhance the periorbital region. As always it is important to discuss all of your options prior to proceeding with a facelift. Often times we have found that laser resurfacing along with a thorough skin care regiment with some augmentation of the lips and cheek using products such as Resytlane or Juvederm enhances the look and for some enough to avoid a secondary facelift. Combining skin resurfacing lasers or chemical peels can really brighten and tighten the skin leaving you feeling younger and more entergetic. We have found that most people want a natural look and this often requires refreshing not only the skin but the facial volume and removal of excess sagging. When combined a more natural look results and we are all happy.
Dr Charles Perry specializes in creating a unique and individualized result designed especially for you. At the consultation your ideas will be discussed and several options presented to you. The goal is for you to feel comfortable and relaxed in the fact that Dr Perry a fully trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Cosmetic Facial procedures will give you the results you desire. With your participation good things happen and the process of facial enhancement becomes less daunting and by working together with the wonderful staff at Chrysalis Cosmetics your transformation through cosmetic plastic surgery will be enjoyable and something that you will want to share with your friends and family. We look forward to meeting you.

Looking Your Best through Facial Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and Laser Skin Rejuvenation

For people living in and around Sacramento California, ultraviolet radiation from the sun is a daily occurrence. As a plastic surgeon specializing in facial rejuvenation procedures we know that age and sun exposure as well smoking change the appearance of our skin. We see the relaxation of the skin or even sagging around specific areas of the face such as the jowls, marionette lines, parenthesis under eyes, and neck as well as the brow. We notice the change of skin color and the roughening of its texture. At first fine lines develop and then come the creases and the waddle. Other changes include the loss of underlying soft tissue volume and the bone support followed by the relaxation of the supporting facial muscles. Now before giving up hope there is much we can do to reverse the aging appearance. As a plastic surgeon in Sacramento with a practice devoted to serving the cosmetic needs of the people in the Roseville, Granite Bay, Folsom, Elk Grove, Davis, Stockton, Woodland, and Modesto region, Dr Charles Perry understands the unique aspects of facial aging and will develop a specific plan to comprehensively improve your appearance with you.

We have found that laser skin rejuvenation, soft tissue fillers, muscle enhancement and lifting allow the look of beauty to return in a dramatic yet natural way. Dr Perry uses the latest in skin care technology (Vivite, Clinque, Obagi, iS Clinical), lasers (Venus, Gemini, Fraxel), and chemical peels (TCA, Glycolic) to refresh the skin and bring out the luster and softness that give the look and feel of youthful skin. Once the skin is beautified the wrinkles and reduced, the underlying soft tissues can be adjusted to enhance the contour and proportions. Using Vaser liposelection, Structural Fat transfers, Restylane, Juvederm, Sculptra or other fillers, Dr Perry is able to enhance the facial balance and appearance (Visit our website to try the visualizer tool). As we age the lower half of the face can get heavy while the upper half gets thinner. A little lift and some volume adjustments can make a dramatic improvement. We can also address other specific areas with a rhinoplasty or nose rejuvenation, Blepharoplasty or eye lid lift and the brows with a forehead or brow lift. Developing an individual plan with you is something Dr Perry and Chrysalis Cosmetics are known for and it is one of the many things that distinguish their cosmetic plastic surgery practice. For some a facelift is all that is needed while for others a chin or cheek implant may be required to provide better facial harmony. When your skin looks and feels its best and the shape of the face looks like it’s supposed too people feel better. At Chrysalis Cosmetics we take pride in assisting our community and you look and feel better. We are honored to be assist you with age management and look forward to meeting you.

Facial Beauty Doesn’t always Require a Med Spa. For Dramatic Results a Plastic Surgeon May be Better Suited to Meet Your Needs

This year we are seeing more and more people seeking plastic surgery to enhance their appearance and status at work. In the Sacramento Valley of California we are seeing an increased interest in skin enhancement. Perhaps it is the increasing intensity of the sun or the fact that the skin is the largest organ of the body. Many different options are available to enhance the skin. Certainly starting with a good sun screen and adding antioxidants and retinols as well as moisturizes helps the appearance. However, more dramatic results can be achieved through laser skin rejuvenation, a non-ablative laser technique used by Dr Perry at Chrysalis Cosmetics improves the skin texture and tone as well as color with minimal down time. It is amazing what we can do now with enhancing the face through skin changes, volume changes as well as skin tightening procedures.

What makes a trip to your plastic surgeon for assessment of your face so valuable is the comprehensive training they complete such as Dr Perry and the fact that they can offer the full line of treatment and tailor the treatment to your needs not just a limited skill set of a nurse or family medical doctor. Plastic Surgeons can operate as well as provide fillers and use lasers for skin care on a routine basis. Plastic Surgeons such as Dr Perry specializing in Cosmetic results based upon a training in general surgery and a specialization focus on the aesthetic to create natural harmonious results.
We are seeing more people interested in laser skin therapy combined with fillers such as Juvederm, Sculptra and Restylane to enhance the facial volume and tighten the skin at the same time. It is amazing what can be done without surgery. Laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels are also popular as many of our patients are taking advantage of their down time to enhance the skin’s texture and rejuvenate the appearance. We have added a skin care specialist Carmen Sumner who can also perform facials and color matching as well as chemical peels and waxing for the unwanted hair.
While some people like the minimal downtime the non-surgical procedures offer we are also seeing a dramatic rise in those seeking permanent changes through surgery and more permanent facial fillers such as cheek implants, chin implants and structural fat grafting. They want something that provides a more permanent change a more dramatic effect for their changing life and circumstances. However once a patient has experienced the facial enhancement that a little volume or laser skin tighten offers they start desiring longer duration. We have also seen an increase in patients seeking a second facelift, rhinoplasty or blepharoplasty.
The face seems to be the focus of many or our patients these days as looking and feeling younger seems to help the confidence which can help during stressful economic times. We look forward to helping you enhance your appearance. With so many new options available let us help you achieve the look you desire.

Have you ever wanted Longer Thicker More Beautiful Eye Lashes? Perhaps Latisse is for You

Latisse is now available at Chrysalis Cosmetics.

With all the new products available this year to enhance your look it can be confusing, however one you will want to check out is Latisse. You may have already noticed some dramatic eyelashes as we are seeing more and more people enhancing their eyes with Latisse. This is a new product from the makers of Botox and Juvederm – Allergan. Allergan also makes Vivite as well as Silicone and Saline Breast implants.
Latisse grows the eyelashes in about a month. Long eyelashes tend to set off the eyes and can enhance the appearance. A prescription is needed to treat the hypotrichosis (small hairs) of the eyelashes – so a visit to the office is required. We can demonstrate how to correctly grow your lashes into a thicker, longer, and darker more beautiful lash.
Latisse was just approved by the FDA and we have been seeing some great results already. Latisse works by increasing the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle by lengthening it and stimulating this phase. The product was originally designed to help people with glaucoma, however the patients and doctors noticed that not only did the bimatoprost (Latisse) solution (a prostaglandin) decrease the intraocular pressure it also grew their eyelashes and eyebrow longer thicker and darker.
Of course individual results may vary. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Plastic Surgery and Facelifts in Sacramento California

Many options now exist to enhance the appearance. Botox, Laser, Fillers sucha as Restylane and chemical peels as well as skin care treatment plans can all enhance your appearance however nothing come close to the dramatic and permanent changes the facelift procedure offers. From a mini facelift to a neck lift or brow lift to the full face lift with blepharoplasty many options exist to meet your needs. It is important to choice a surgeon whom has trained in plastic surgery not just cosmetic surgery and one whom has an office staff that is both friendly and knowledgeable. It is also important that your surgeon can guide your care through the ancillary procedures that can keep your facial appearance looking its very best for as long as you’d like. At Chrysalis Cosmetics, Dr Perry and his staff have found that patients look their best after a facelift when they combine it with laser skin and volume enhancement and Botox. Volume in the cheeks, lips, chin or a reduction in volume of the nose often creates more facial balance and improves the natural beauty of your face.

It is a truly exciting time to be thinking about enhancing your appearance and doing so in a natural way. Most people need a week or two off of work and require someone to drive them home form the procedure. Recovery is relatively easy as many patients don’t even take pain medication following the surgery. We have seen many wonderful results from our patients and look forward to sharing our service with you.

There are so many ways to enhance the appearance of your face. We have so many tools to help you achieve the look you feel.

Plastic Surgery of the Face Using Facial Impants

Aging often involves the loss of volume especially in areas of the face – specifically the cheeks chins and under the eye. When we look at babies we see a round full face. At around the age of 30 we start to notice a change from a full face to one of fuller jowls nasolabial folds and sagging cheeks at fifty. Now more than ever people are getting their youthful looks back through the use of volume. Adding volume to the cheeks allows the skin to be pulled up and avoids the sagging jowls and cheeks and gives a nice full smile and youthful beauty. Many people have achieved this without surgery and have used injectible products. Juvederm, or Restylane, and Sculptra have helped so many people achieved an enhanced look.

Now that many Californians have experienced the positive effects that adding volume offers they now want to achieve a more permanent enhancement and are opting for permanent customized facial implants to achieve this look. The tear troughs, cheeks, chin, jowls, and periorbital regions can all be enhanced with these newly redesigned facial implants. Usually these devices can be placed and customized through small little incisions inside the mouth or eyelid. For some people the volumization of the face can be done as an outpatient with just some local anesthesia for others it can be combined with a facelift or other operation. If you are thinking about enhancing your look give Dr Perry or Chrysalis Cosmetics a call and see if facial implants are right for you. We look forward to discussing the many possibilities with you.

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Sun Screen and Your Skin

One of the most important aspects of any skin care program is sunscreen. While it can be confusing to try and determine which sunscreen is right your needs, Dr Charles Perry and his staff at Chrysalis Cosmetics are available to help facilitate obtain a product that will protect and nourish your skin from the harmful ultra violet radiation and oxidation that occurs. Certainly we offer surgical procedures that not only enhance and lift the signs of aging seen in the face and eyes (for pictures visit) including blepharoplasty, forehead lifts, and facelifts. However besides the surgical procedures and non-surgical procedures such as Restylane, Juvederm, Elevess and Botox we also offer skin care programs and nutritional supplements to help enhance your look.
We always recommend starting with a sunscreen that blocks both UV A (320-400 nm) and UV B (290-320 nm). UV B is absorbed by the epidermis and is associated with the erythema following sun exposure. SPF or sun protection factor is the calculation of the minimum dose of sun radiation required to cause erythema on protected skin versus unprotected and is presented as a ratio. Thus SPF only measures sun screens effectiveness against UV B radiation. SPF 15-30 is high protection and SPF over 50 is probably unnecessary as SPF 30 blocks around 90% of UV B radiation. However it is important to consider that UV A radiation makes up the majority of all ultra violet radiation (95%) remains constant throughout the year and penetrates deeper than the epidermis and into the dermis which is the cause of elastosis and photoaging suppresses immune function and can cause skin cancer.
Sunscreens use titanium dioxide and zinc oxide to physically block the all UV radiation. These physical blocking agents are now being micronized (10-50 nm) so that they are less visible on the skin and spread much easier. For your convenience all of our products utilize some physical blocker. (Obagi, NIA, iS Clinical, Vivite, Elta MD). Many products also utilize Avobenzone and Octocrylene which filter UV A light and are photostable when used together. Homosalate and Oxybenzone, Octisalate, are also filter UV B radation and are often combined with the physical blocking agents for texture and ease of wear.

Remember to apply and reapply your sun screens every 3-4 hours and wear one every day. Lets us know how we can help you.