Face

Often a companion to eyelid surgery, brow lift procedures can help correct the appearance of drooping eyebrows and hooding over the eyes. As we age, there is often a gradual dropping of the eyebrows from a higher and arched position to a flatter and lower position. This adds to the gathering of loose skin in…

Your eyes are a prominent facial feature that convey emotion and a wide array of expressions.  Changes in the eyes and surrounding tissues are one of the first features to show signs of aging.  Age, sun exposure and hereditary factors all contribute to wrinkles, deep lines and puffiness around the eyes. Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty,…

Nasal reconstruction was one of the first cosmetic procedures ever developed and is among those most frequently performed today. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure in which deformities of the nose are corrected by removing, rearranging or reshaping bone or cartilage.  The procedure can change the size, width and profile of your nose. It can also…

Some individuals have full or chubby cheeks, which can be due to either genetics or weight gain.  In an attempt to refine a person’s appearance, the cheeks can be contoured. The patient will regain symmetry in their midface by allowing it to gently transition with the surrounding facial structures of the upper and lower face.…

Fat injections are cosmetic procedures that address the naturally occurring loss of volume in the face that leads to a hollow and elderly appearance. By replacing this lost volume using your body’s own tissue, fat transfers can be a more natural alternative to commercially available facial fillers to restore a smoother and more youthful look.…

Cumulative exposure to the sun, genetics as well as the natural aging process can all cause the skin to wrinkle and sag and the healthy fat in the face to thin. Children and young adults have smooth, round faces due to fatty tissue that is evenly distributed throughout the contours of the face. As you…

Your chin is one of the most prominent facial features. Therefore, it is instrumental in assuring that all of the facial features are in harmony with one another. If you feel your chin is too small or out of proportion with your other facial features, a chin implant can help. Dr. DeFatta can improve the…

Otoplasty is commonly referred to as pinning back of the ears, although it can be a much more robust procedure capable of reshaping protruding or over-developed ears. The procedure is available for children once their ears have stopped developing around the age of five or six or adults who are unhappy with the appearance of…