Eyelid Surgery ( Blepharoplasty), Mini Facelift, Browlift, and More in Sacramento near Roseville and El Dorado Hills
For eyelid surgery ( blepharoplasty), browlift, facelift, mini facelift, and other facial cosmetic surgery, look to our Sacramento practice. We provide patients from Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and other surrounding areas with procedures that reverse the visible effects of aging or create newfound balance and refinement. Read more about our offerings below, or contact Chrysalis Cosmetics today to get started.
- Traditional and Mini Facelift
- Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty )
- Browlift (Forehead Lift)
- Neck Lift
- Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
- Chin and Cheek Implants
- Surgical Lip Augmentation (Lip Lift)
- Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)
Traditional and Mini Facelift
Despite a youthful outlook on life, your face can show the effects of gravity, stress, aging, and sun exposure. Over time, the jawline goes slack, forming jowls; deep creases form between the nose and mouth; and skin on the neck becomes creased and fleshy. Today’s techniques, however, make it easier than ever to regain your youthful look. To accomplish rejuvenation of the mid to lower portion of the face, consider facelift surgery or a less invasive technique known as the mini facelift performed at our Sacramento practice, near Roseville. Facelift surgery is the perfect way to turn back the clock and help you look and feel great.
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
As you age, sagging eyelids and puffy under-eye bags can make you look much older than you feel. Don’t let aging features hold you back! Regain your youthful outlook on life through eyelid surgery, a procedure that restores a smooth, alert appearance to the eye area by excising excess skin, fat, and muscle from the upper eyelid and sometimes the lower eyelid as well. While mainly a cosmetic procedure, health insurance may cover the cost of blepharoplasty if extreme hooding of the upper eyelids is obscuring vision.
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Browlift (Forehead Lift)
One of the first things to drop on your face is the brow. Heavy brows can make one not only feel tired or cross but appear less energetic as well. Looking older than you feel can affect the way others perceive you and your energy level. Let Chrysalis Cosmetics help you regain your vibrant appearance through optimization of your facial aesthetics. When considering rejuvenation of the eyes and face think brows as well. Smooth out those forehead lines and crows feet in the periorbital region. There are two techniques that can be utilized, the endoscopic brow lift and the coronal or open brow lift. Both procedures are considered cosmetic, however some insurances companies may even cover the operational costs if extreme eyelid hooding is obscuring your upper visual field.
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Neck Lift
Aging, extra weight, genetics, or a receding chin or jaw line can cause the appearance of a fleshy, saggy neck, or the formation of banding below the chin and along the neck. But don’t let an aging neck hold you back from enjoying life! Neck lift surgery restores the appearance of a taut, slender neck by correcting sagging skin, tightening and altering the neck muscles, and removing excess fat. The results of neck lift surgery reveal a smoother, more youthful-looking neck and a more defined jaw line and chin. In some cases, a neck lift creates the appearance of weight loss.
Neck lift surgery is often combined with a facelift, eyelid surgery, the placement of a chin implant, or liposuction at our Sacramento cosmetic surgery practice to remove excess fat deposits along the neck.
Candidates for Neck Lift Surgery
If you are unsatisfied with your neck because it appears fleshy or droopy, you are an ideal candidate for neck lift. Most patients who undergo this surgery are 30 to 70 years old, but anyone over 18 may be a candidate for the surgery.
Browlift is not recommended for:
- Individuals with unrealistic expectations
- Individuals suffering from certain medical conditions
This includes high blood pressure and blood-clotting problems. These medical issues can complicate the surgery and postsurgical healing. Inform Dr. Perry of any health problems you have or medications you take.
Things to Consider Before Undergoing Neck Lift Surgery
Financial responsibilities
Fees for neck lift surgery are not covered by health insurance and include surgical materials, facility fees, anesthesia fees, and more. In addition, because a neck lift may involve several procedures (chin implant, facelift, and liposuction of excess fat in the neck), the cost may be higher.
Risk of complications
Because a neck lift can include several procedures, the possibility of complications is somewhat elevated.
Potential reversal of results
Aging and weight gain can negate the results of a neck lift. A neck lift can turn back the clock, but the aging process will continue to affect your appearance. You may require an additional procedure down the road to maintain the results of your neck lift surgery.
How is neck lift surgery performed?
Neck lift surgery is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia, or local anesthesia combined with a sedative.
The neck lift procedure usually combines several procedures which are typically performed through two small incisions either under or behind the ear, and another small incision hidden beneath the chin. Through these incisions the skin and muscles of the neck are tightened, excess skin and fat is removed, and the skin is pulled taut before is the incisions are sutured closed.
Risks of Neck Lift Surgery
Risks are inherent in any surgical procedure. Because the neck lift procedure may also include the placement of a chin implant, facelift surgery, or liposuction, you should read over the respective risks of those procedures in addition to the list below. Dr. Perry will educate you further about possible complications associated with your procedure or group of procedures during your consultation.
Infection
This can usually be treated with antibiotics, but might require a return to the hospital.
Allergic reaction to anesthesia
Reactions to anesthesia are the most common surgical complication. They can be serious and in extreme cases even life-threatening.
Hematoma (accumulation of blood beneath the skin)
If this occurs, the blood will need to be drained.
Injury to nerves
Though rare, neck lift surgery can injure the nerves in the neck, causing permanent damage.
Excessive scar tissue
Scarring after neck lift surgery can be unsightly, but we are often able to address this complication surgically, improving the appearance of the scar.
Numbness
Some temporary numbness after surgery is common, but in rare cases full sensation does not return to the area.
Complete Pre- and Post-operative Instructions for Neck Lift Patients
We have prepared this comprehensive list of pre- and post-surgery instructions to guide you through your neck lift procedure and recovery. Study the instructions before surgery, and print them out and bring them with you on your surgery day.
Neck lift instructions (printer-friendly)
Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
Rhinoplasty is a procedure that can improve the appearance of your nose, as well as its structure and function. It is celebrated for its ability to bring balance to the face and enhance patients’ lives by increasing their confidence and self-esteem.
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Chin and Cheek Implants
Take a look at the world’s most famous actors, actresses, and models, and you will notice that they have high cheekbones and a chin that balances their features. Facial implants may not make you a movie star, but they can provide subtle cosmetic enhancement and give proper balance to your face.
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Chin Implants
Chin implants can make a weak chin stronger, strengthening your profile and improving facial balance. They can also correct a receding chin caused by disease, genetics or facial trauma. Chin implants can also be used to draw attention from your nose by creating harmony amongst your facial characteristics.
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Cheek Implants
Cheek implants can give fullness to flat cheekbones, enhancing your beauty or restoring a youthful look. Genetics, trauma, or aging can give a person inadequate cheek volume, and cheek implants minimize this. Cheek implants can also be used post-traumatically, to treat congenital deformities, or to correct asymmetry.
Both chin and cheek implants are subtle enhancements that are not overly noticeable on their own, but rather re-focus attention to your best features. The placement of facial implants can be combined with facelift or eyelid surgery ( blepharoplasty) to achieve more comprehensive facial enhancement. Similar, though less permanent, ways to achieve the cosmetic results of chin and cheek implants include fat transfer and dermal fillers such as Sculptra™ or Radiesse™.
Implant Materials
At Chrysalis Cosmetics, we offer two different types of implant materials: MEDPOR®, a porous material; and solid, flexible silicone. MEDPOR® is a type of polyethylene, a material long used to create surgical implants. Polyethylene is easily cut and trimmed to precise, individual specifications, and the implant relies on tissue integration to stay in place. The porous material promotes tissue ingrowth, which helps minimize the chance of implant movement or extrusion.
Silicone also has a long history as a facial implant material. It is solid, flexible, and durable. Unlike MEDPOR® implants, silicone is easily removed if necessary, and has no liquid or gel that can leak or bleed out. Silicone implants are non-porous and do not rely on tissue integration; rather, the implant becomes bonded to the bone via titanium screws. Both MEDPOR® polyethylene implants and silicone implants have advantages and disadvantages, and it is best to discuss which type of implant is best for you during your consultation with Dr. Perry.
Candidates for Chin and Cheek Implant Surgery
The ideal candidate for chin or cheek implants is a healthy, mentally stable adult who wishes to improve the look of his or her cheekbones, jawline, or chin.
Facial implant surgery is not recommended for:
- Individuals with unrealistic expectations
- Individuals with active diseases or pre-existing medical conditions
These include bleeding disorders and problems with healing. Talk to Dr. Perry about your medical history.
- Individuals with certain dental issues
These types of problems can especially jeopardize cheek implant surgery.
Things to Consider Before Receiving Cheek or Chin Implants
Facial implants often compliment facelift surgery
Facial implants, especially cheek implants, are commonly combined with facelift surgery to improve the end result. The implants can be placed through the same incisions created during facelift surgery, creating more complete cosmetic enhancement. Facial implants can also be combined with eyelid surgery for impressive results.
Avoid forceful contact to the implant site for several months
This can cause the implant to shift or otherwise jeopardize the results of the surgery.
Further surgery may be necessary
In some cases, the patient will be disappointed with one or more aspects of their surgical results. Some patients choose to undergo additional surgery, while others accept the result. In other cases, complications may create a need for further surgery, which will cause the patient to incur additional charges.
Financial responsibilities
Facial implant surgery that is performed for purely cosmetic reasons is not covered by health insurance. However, if your facial implant surgery corrects a congenital defect or the effects of facial trauma your health insurance may cover a portion of the cost. To find out whether or not your plan covers the procedure, please refer to your health plan’s Evidence of Coverage.
How is cheek or chin implant surgery performed?
Facial implant surgery is usually done under general anesthesia, though it can also be done with local anesthesia combined with IV sedation. Before surgery, you will discuss whether a MEDPOR® or silicone implant will be best for you. Once the material is chosen, the surgeon will shape and size the implant depending on what will best work for you.
Chin Implant Placement
Chin implants are placed through a small incision on the inside of the mouth or, especially if the implant is on the larger side, on the underside of the chin.
Cheek Implant Placement
Cheek implants are placed through an incision on the inside of the mouth, in the lower eyelid, or in the temple area behind the hairline. The surgical approach depends on the size of the implant; the eyelid approach, for example, may complicate the placement of a larger implant.
After the chin or cheek implant is placed, the incision is sutured close, usually with dissolvable stitches. Facial implant surgery is an outpatient procedure, so you will be able to return home the same day.
Risks of Chin or Cheek Implant Surgery
Facial implant surgery is generally safe, though any surgery carries risks. The following list covers some, though not all, possible risks; you will further discuss the risks of surgery with Dr. Perry during your consultation.
Infection
While infection can usually be managed by antibiotics, in extreme cases the implant may need to be removed and replaced to control infection.
Shifting of the implant
Implant movement is impossible to predict, and would require surgery to correct. MEDPOR® implants are made of a porous material through which tissue grows, virtually eliminating chances of the implant shifting.
Hematoma / Seroma
Collection of fluid or blood under the skin requires draining by a physician.
Sensory changes
During any surgery, but it can be permanent in some cases.
Asymmetry
Facial implants can be used to correct facial asymmetry; however, in some cases they can create asymmetry. This can be corrected with further surgery.
Visibility of the implant through the skin
Facial implants are designed to bond with tissue or bone, and to become undetectable by sight and touch. However, in some cases this does not happen, and the implant can be seen or felt beneath the skin.
Implant extrusion
In rare instances, the implant can come through the skin. In this case, the implant must be surgically removed.
Complete Pre- and Post-operative Instructions for Chin and Cheek Implant Patients
This comprehensive list of instructions provide pre- and post-operative guidelines for patients undergoing facial implant surgery. We recommend that you read over the instructions as soon as your surgery day is scheduled, then print them out and bring them with you on the day of surgery.
Chin Implant instructions (printer-friendly)
Cheek Implant instructions (printer-friendly)
Surgical Lip Augmentation (Lip Lift)
Full, sensuous lips and a broad smile are universal signs of youth and beauty. Methods of lip enhancement continue to proliferate, and one of the most dramatic and long-lasting is surgical lip augmentation.
Surgical lip augmentation, also known as a lip lift or lip advancement, can be used to create volume in naturally thin lips or combat the effects of aging. Aging can cause the cupid’s bow to flatten, the upper lip to lengthen, and fine lines to form around the lips; lip augmentation can address all of these challenges.
There are many techniques for lip augmentation, and the method Dr. Perry uses is highly dependent upon your individual situation. Fat transfer, using fat harvested from your own body, differs from the lip lift technique but can be used for lip augmentation to help give lasting, natural looking volume to the lips.
Candidates for Surgical Lip Augmentation
The ideal candidate for surgical lip augmentation is a healthy, mentally stable adult seeking to add volume to naturally thin lips, widen the colored part of their lips, or minimize the signs of aging on their lips.
Lip augmentation is not recommended for:
- Individuals with unrealistic expectations
Lip lift surgery can improve on genetics or erase some of the signs of aging. However, it cannot permanently arrest aging, and in some cases will bring only a modest increase in lip volume.
- Individuals seeking minimally invasive lip augmentation
Lip lift surgery is the most permanent of any lip augmentation technique, but it’s also the most invasive. For nonsurgical lip augmentation, consider Restylane®, Radiesse™, or fat transfer.
Things to Consider Before Undergoing Surgical Lip Augmentation
Results last about five to ten years
This is much longer than other dermal fillers, such as Restylane® or Radiesse™. However, this surgery cannot permanently arrest the effects of aging, and the results of the surgery will eventually fade as aging continues to progress, just like the results of facelift/mini facelift are eventually overtaken by aging.
Lip lift can be combined with fat transfer
If you seek to shorten your upper lip while adding substantial volume to one or both of your lips, consider fat transfer. However, please note that fat transfer takes a few sessions to yield optimal results.
How is lip augmentation surgery performed?
As mentioned above, the technique used to accomplished lip augmentation is highly dependent on the patient’s individual anatomy and aesthetic goals. There are two techniques commonly used for lip augmentation. The first approach is the “gull-wing” technique, in which the surgeon carefully excises skin from above the border of your top lip; this skin resembles the shape of a gull wing. Once this thin strip of skin is removed, the edges are sutured together, creating a shorter upper lip, a rejuvenated cupid’s bow, and enhanced volume in the upper lip.
The second technique, called the “bullhorn” or subnasal technique, is similar to the “gull wing” technique, except the incision is made under the base of the nose, rather than the top of the upper lip. A thin strip of skin is excised, following the curve of the nose. The resultant strip of skin resembles the shape of a bull’s horns. Next, the edges of the incision are pulled together, and carefully closed with sutures.
The main difference between the two techniques is the location of the scar. In the “gull-wing” technique, the scar is hidden along the border of the lip; in the subnasal incision, the scar is hidden in the depression at the base of the nose.
Lip lift surgery can be performed under general anesthesia, or local anesthesia combined with IV sedation.
Risks of Lip Augmentation Surgery
The following list covers some, though not all, possible risks of surgical lip augmentation. You will have further discussions of risks with Dr. Perry so you can understand the possible consequences of lip lift before undergoing the procedure.
Asymmetry
Despite the surgeon’s skill and best efforts, it’s possible for lip lift surgery to yield a top lip with marked asymmetry.
Scarring
As with any facial procedure like eyelid surgery ( blepharoplasty), facelift, or mini facelift, lip lift surgery is performed using techniques designed to hide scars in inconspicuous places. However, it’s possible for patients to experience abnormal healing or wide scars. This may lead to disappointment in the results of the procedure. Sometimes further surgery can correct abnormal scarring.
Permanent numbness
In rare cases, lip lift surgery has caused temporary or permanent loss of sensation in the lips.
Complete Pre- and Post-operative Instructions for Surgical Lip Augmentation Patients
To make your lip lift surgery experience a positive one, we have prepared this comprehensive list of instructions to guide your behavior both before and after surgery. We recommend that you read over the instructions as soon as your surgery day is scheduled, and bring a printed copy with you on your surgery day.
Chrysalis Cosmetics
3800 J Street, Suite 210
Sacramento, California 95816
Ph. (916) 248-4447
Fx. (916) 760-8218
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