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Facial Enhancement
Dr. Carvalho is able to enhance and refine areas of the face and neck for both
 women and men using surgical
and nonsurgical techniques. Many of these procedures may be performed
easily in the office using local anesthesia.
Brow Lift
(Forehead Lift)
A
browlift may be the perfect procedure for women or men who are
frequently told that they look angry or tired when they, in fact,
feel fine. The procedure reduces horizontal forehead lines and
furrows that develop between the eyebrows while lifting the eyebrows
to an aesthetically appealing position. This creates a
refreshed, youthful appearance in the upper part of the face.
The procedure may be done alone but is also commonly combined with
other facial rejuvenation procedures like blepharoplasties or
facelifts.
There are two surgical
techniques that may be used to perform a browlift. Using the more
traditional method an incision is placed behind the hairline. The second
technique uses endoscopic methods, allowing the procedure to be accomplished
through a few small incisions. During your consultation Dr. Carvalho will
thoroughly examine you and listen to your specific concerns, then make
recommendations about what might work best for you.
For additional information on browlifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org
 Surgical
Procedures
Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
Faces change over time.
If you were to compare photographs of yourself from years ago to today, you
would notice several differences. You probably have more and deeper
creases. Jowls may be just beginning or even fairly prominent. You
may have lost some of the youthful contour of your neck, and you may even
notice more vertical lines in your neck. And, the once oval youthful
face assumes a more square appearance as elasticity declines and the skin
begins to sag.
Facelift surgery can change
these telltale signs of aging. Incision sites are well concealed and the
results can be dramatic. In contrast to some of the "wind
tunnel" appearance of facelifts so common in the past, a facelift
performed by Dr. Carvalho tends to give a more natural, harmonious
appearance. Many people elect to combine facelift surgery with cosmetic
eyelid surgery and a brow lift.
For additional information on facelifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
Rhinoplasty
(Nose Reshaping)
The
nose is the most prominent feature of the human face. For many people, it is
simply a part of their good looks and rarely merits a second thought.
For countless others, the nose is an almost constant source of embarrassment.
Today, however, plastic surgery can correct a multitude of  faults. Rhinoplasty
can shorten, tilt up, build up or straighten. Rhinoplasty can make the
most prominent feature on your face a permanent source of pride. It can give you
a whole new appearance and a new outlook on life. Often this procedure can be
combined with functional improvement of the nasal airway through correction of
abnormal internal nasal structures.
Rhinoplasties
are individualized to meet the patient's needs and expectations. These
procedures are performed through predominantly internal incisions and usually
include an improvement of the nasal tip, straightening of the dorsum and
adjustment of the bony nasal skeleton. Rhinoplasties may be performed as an
open procedure with a small externally visible incision through the columella
(base of nose) or may be performed as a closed procedure where all of the
incisions are hidden. Different advantages exist in either approach.
Dr. Carvalho will listen to your concerns and discuss the procedure at length with
you.
For additional information on nose surgery visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
Collagen Injections
Collagen is a protein found in the second layer
of skin known as the dermis (the first layer is called the epidermis).
Additional collagen may be injected into the dermis layer to add fullness to areas of the
face such as the lips, cheeks and forehead.
For additional information on collagen
injections visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
Lip
Enhancement
Full and
vivacious lips are often seen as aesthetically important
features. Some of us, however, are
born with thin, ill-defined lips. Fortunately, the appearance of our lips
is now
within our control. During this short procedure, performed under local
anesthesia in the office, material is placed into your lips to enhance and
improve their appearance.
Surgical
Procedures
Otoplasty
(Ear Pinback)
Otoplasty, or ear pinback, is done to correct
protruding ears. Although commonly performed on adults, it also happens
to be one of few cosmetic  procedures that may also be performed on children.
An incision is placed in the natural creases
behind the ear and the cartilage of the ear is weakened so that it bends into
a new shape. Sutures are also placed internally to maintain the ear in its'
new position.
Recovery normally takes one to two weeks.
The changes are usually faily dramatic and be seen immediately, although the final
result may not be seen for a few months.
For additional information on Otoplasty:
www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
Eyelid
Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
A
common concern among people seeking improvement in the appearance of their
eyelids is that friends and acquaintances tell them they look tired or
sad. Laxity of skin and muscle in the lower eyelid results in protrusion
of fatty tissue, leading to that "tired" or "allergy" look.
Extra skin and fat of the upper eyelids
contributes as well. Cosmetic eyelid surgery can improve this dramatically
and quickly, with relatively little "down time".
For additional information on eyelifts visit:
http://www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion can be performed fairly
quickly. The procedure usually takes from a few minutes to an hour and a
half, depending on how large an area of skin is involved. It's not
uncommon for the procedure to be performed more than once, or in stages,
especially when scarring is deep or a large area of skin is involved.
In dermabrasion the outermost layer of skin is scraped away using a burr
coated with diamond particles that is attached to a motorized
handle. Dr. Carvalho continues the scraping until he reaches the
safest level that will make the scar or wrinkle less visible.
For additional information on
dermabrasion visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org
Surgical
Procedures
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