Facial Plastic Surgery: Understanding the Different Types

Facial Plastic Surgery
Are you dissatisfied with your facial appearance? Do you often wish that you could make some changes? If so, plastic surgery may very well be a great option for you. You have probably heard the term plastic surgery, but did you know that there are several different types of these procedures? To learn which procedure you could possibly benefit from, please read on.

Facelifts

Facelift surgery can restore a more youthful and natural look to your face. With a facelifts, you can boost your self-confidence and allow yourself to age much more gracefully.

Due to today’s modern technologies and advances, facelift surgery can now correct a vast array of issues. Surgery can help, whether you want to change a facial feature you had since birth or one that was caused due to an accident.  With a facelift, a board certified plastic surgeon can correct some of the most common facial issues including:

  • Facial Wrinkles or Creases
  • Loose Skin on the Neck
  • Sagging Cheeks
  • Loose Skin in the Jaw Area (Jowls)

For further details about this procedure, please see our Facelift Procedure page.  Additionally, Dr. Lent invites you to view his Facelift: Before and After page to see patients who have had a facelift with him.

Laser Eyelid Surgery

As people age, the skin of their upper eyelids often begins to droop or sag giving their face a tired look. In extreme cases, it can even impede proper vision.  Additionally, many people, as they get older, experience puffy eyes or “bags” under their eyes.

Fortunately, there is a form of facial plastic surgery that can correct all of these problems.  It is known as laser eyelid surgery.  A board certified plastic surgeon who performs laser eyelid surgery can correct some of the most common facial issues including:

  • No External Incisions Are Necessary for the Lower Lids
  • Less Chance of Post-Op Swelling
  • Safer than Traditional Eyelid Surgery
  • More Effective than Traditional Eyelid Surgery

For more information about this procedure and why using the laser is so important, see our Laser Eyelid Surgery procedure page.  Additionally, Dr. Lent invites you to view his Laser Eyelid Surgery: Before and After page to see patients who have had this procedure with him.

Rhinoplasty/Nose Surgery

Nose surgery, medically known as rhinoplasty, is perhaps one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed today. The nose is the most prominent feature of your face. If you do not like the appearance of your nose, your self-confidence can drop.

With rhinoplasty, a plastic surgeon can correct problems you may have with your nose since birth as well as those that were caused due to an accident or injury.  While  people may consider rhinoplasty/nose surgery for a variety of reasons, some of the most common include:

  • Overly Large Nose
  • Overly Small or Thin Nose
  • Deformed Nose
  • Asymmetry of the Nose
  • Nose Injuries that Did Not Heal Properly
  • Difficulty Breathing through the Nose

For further details about this procedure, please see our Rhinoplasty/Nose Surgery procedure page.  Additionally, we invite you to view his Rhinoplasty/Nose surgery: Before and After page to see patients who have had a nose surgery with Dr. Lent.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

The sun, smoking, and acne can damage your skin making it look wrinkled, dull, and lifeless. If you are facing these problems, laser skin resurfacing can help to give you back your fresh and glowing appearance. This procedure works by smoothing your skin and encouraging the production of healthy new skin cells.

A plastic surgeon can perform laser resurfacing either while you are awake or sedated.  The entire healing process only takes about one to three months. There are many facial issues that this procedure can help correct including:

  • Damage Due to the Sun
  • Acne Scars and Other Facial Scars
  • Age Spots and Brown Patches
  • Small Facial Wrinkles
  • Small Bumps on the Skin

For further details about this procedure, please see our Laser Skin Resurfacing procedure page.  Additionally, we invite you to view his Laser Skin Resurfacing: Before and After page to see patients who have had this procedure with Dr. Lent.

Otoplasty/Ear Pinning

Ears come in many different shapes and sizes.  The ears can also change as people grow older.  Of course, ear shape and size can affect the way people feel about themselves, especially if they are children. Thankfully, there is a procedure that can help.  It is known as ear reshaping or otoplasty.

Also referred to as ear pinning, otoplasty is a relatively quick outpatient procedure that can correct several problems of the ears including:

  • Protruding Ears
  • Asymmetrical Ears
  • Overly Large Ear Lobes
  • Malformed Ears

For further details about this procedure, please see our Otoplasty/Ear Pinning procedure page.  Additionally, we invite you to view his Ear Pinning: Before and After page to see patients who have had this procedure with Dr. Lent.

Facial Implants

Most cosmetic surgeons will agree that the key to a pleasing facial appearance is balance. People who have a large nose and hollow cheeks, for example, will most likely be displeased with their appearance.  This is just one example of the many balance-related issues that people may experience with their faces.

With facial implants, cosmetic surgeons can add volume to various areas of the face.  Facial implants can balance out your facial features and provide you with a more pleasing and youthful appearance. Some of the issues that can benefit from facial implants include:

  • Overly Small Chins
  • Overly Small Noses
  • Hollow Cheeks
  • Thin Lips

For further details about this procedure, please see our Facial Implants procedure page. 

Forehead Brow Lift

After years of frowning or scrunching your eyebrows in thought, many people develop forehead creases and/or drooping eyebrows. Not only can this make you appear older; it can also take quite a toll on your self-esteem. However, with the help of forehead brow lifts, these problems can be reversed.

Forehead brow lifts are fairly simple procedures that work by smoothing or stretching affected skin. When combined with laser skin resurfacing and/or laser eyelid surgery, you can quickly regain a young, fresh appearance. Forehead brow lifts are safe procedures that only require about two to four weeks of recuperation time (For further details about this procedure, please see our Forehead Brow Lift procedure page.

Make an Appointment for Your Consultation

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your face, facial plastic surgery may be the perfect option for you. There are many different forms of plastic surgery for your face.  The above procedures are the most common. Whether you have an issue with facial wrinkles, your nose or your eyelids, plastic surgery procedures can help.

Here at Dr. Warren Lent’s office, we show care for each patient from the initial consultation to the final post-surgery call. We look forward to hearing from you. For more information about a specific facial procedure, costs, or questions, please contact us at:

Office: (310) 652-6500

150 North Robertson Blvd. Suite 140
Beverly Hills, Ca 90211






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