IS COSMETIC SURGERY FOR YOU?

Thanks to the development of advanced medical devices and biomaterials, many of today's facial cosmetic procedures are minimally invasive and can be performed in an office setting using local and/or intravenous anesthesia.

Because of their surgical and dental background, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform cosmetic procedures that involve functional and aesthetic aspects of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws.  Extensive education and training in surgical procedures involving soft tissue (skin and muscle) and hard tissue (bone and cartilage) finely attune our surgeons to the need for harmony between facial appearance and function.

At Salem Peabody Oral Surgery and Melrose Wakefield Oral Surgery, our doctors are qualified to help you decide if cosmetic surgery or cosmetic skin treatments would help you improve your appearance and reduce the signs of aging.

WHAT PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT SALEM PEABODY ORAL SURGERY AND MELROSE WAKEFIELD ORAL SURGERY?

The following are just SOME of the cosmetic procedures available at our two locations.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) removes fat and excess skin from the upper and lower eyelids.

Lip Enhancement can reshape the upper and lower lip to give a more aesthetic or youthful appearance.  Augmentation of the lips is accomplished using various materials that help "plump" the lips, creating fullness and decreasing vertical lines.

For example:

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Botox Injections can reduce the signs of aging by reducing the muscle activity and wrinkles of the eyebrow and forehead.  It is especially effective in reducing frown lines.

Injectable fillers (Restylane, Collagen, etc.) are synthetic or naturally occuring materials that are placed with small needles to plump wrinkles, furrows or grooves in the skin.  The results are instantaneous although the duration varies with the material chosen.

REMEMBER

Facial cosmetic surgery may refine, enhance and/or rejuvenate existing features.  It will not give you a new face or a new life.  How much or how little change is realized depends on the individual and the extent of the surgical procedure.  Your age, health, skin texture, bone structure, healing capacity and personal habits, such as smoking or alcohol consumption, are all factors that may affect the results of your surgery. 

Each procedure outlined on this page entails a reasonable recovery period during which you may experience some swelling, bruising and discomfort.  These are part of the normal healing process.

If you are interested in learning more about these procedures, and determining whether you are a candidate for cosmetic surgery, please schedule a visit with us by contacting Salem Peabody Oral Surgery, Melrose Wakefield Oral Surgery or Newburyport Oral Surgrey.