- Purpose: Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose for aesthetic or functional reasons, such as correcting a nasal hump, refining the nasal tip, adjusting the size, or improving breathing.
- Side Effects: Bruising, swelling, and discomfort are common after surgery. Rarely, there may be infection, difficulty breathing, nosebleeds, asymmetry, or scarring. Full recovery may take several months to a year.
- Purpose: Blepharoplasty removes excess skin, fat, and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids to improve droopy eyelids or reduce under-eye bags, creating a more youthful look.
- Side Effects: Swelling, bruising, and dry eyes are typical after the procedure. Rarely, there may be infection, scarring, changes in vision, or difficulty closing the eyes.
- Purpose: A facelift tightens sagging skin and muscles on the face and neck to reduce wrinkles and create a more youthful contour. Mini-facelifts focus on specific areas, while full facelifts provide more comprehensive rejuvenation.
- Side Effects: Bruising, swelling, numbness, and tightness are common post-surgery. Potential complications include scarring, infection, hematoma, nerve injury, or hair loss near incision sites.
- Purpose: Dermal fillers (e.g., hyaluronic acid) are injected to add volume, smooth wrinkles, and contour facial features like lips and cheeks. Botox and similar neurotoxins temporarily relax muscles to reduce dynamic wrinkles (e.g., crow’s feet, forehead lines).
- Side Effects: Common side effects include redness, swelling, bruising, and tenderness. Rare complications include lumps, asymmetry, and for fillers, vascular occlusion if inadvertently injected into a blood vessel.
- Purpose: Lip augmentation enhances lip fullness and shape through the use of dermal fillers or implants.
- Side Effects: Temporary swelling, bruising, and redness are common. Overfilled or uneven results, lumps, infection, and rarely, vascular complications can occur.
- Purpose: Chin augmentation improves facial profile and symmetry using implants or repositioning the chin bone.
- Side Effects: Swelling, bruising, and discomfort are common after surgery. Rarely, nerve damage, implant shifting, infection, and asymmetry may occur.