Mini tummy tuck surgery is less invasive than traditional abdominoplasty. The mini tummy tuck, or partial abdominoplasty, is often an excellent option for people who have a small amount of abdominal skin to be removed and do not have a significantly protruding abdominal muscle wall. Individuals whose abdominal area is beginning to sag due to aging or who have slim abdomens that they wish to sculpt into a more desirable shape may find that a mini tummy tuck is ideal for them.

Facelift or known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging on the face and neck.

A plastic surgeon looks at the face as four aesthetic units that can be treated individually or together.

The four units or divisions are:

• the forehead and upper eyelids
• the mid face and lower eyelids
• the lower face and lips
• the neck

FACELIFT PROCEDURES

Forehead and Upper Eyes

The full tummy tuck or abdominoplasty addresses the three components of abdominal deformity (skin, fat, muscle) so it benefits most women who want as flat a stomach as possible and skin as tight as possible. Results, especially when combined with liposuction of the flanks, are dramatic. The tummy tuck procedure can be done under general, regional, or twilight anesthesia, depending on individual patient preference and needs. The first step is to cut the skin between the belly button and top of pubic hair. The belly button stays in place.

In vaginal relaxation, the muscles are relaxed and have poor tone, strength, and control. The internal and external diameters increase. The muscles of the perineum are weak and poorly supported. Under these circumstances, the vagina is no longer at its optimum physiological state. As a result, the sensual side of sexual gratification is diminished. Vaginal rejuvenation can enhance sexual gratification for women who for whatever reason lack an overall optimum architectural integrity of the vagina.

Craniofacial surgery refers to the field of plastic surgery that corrects misshapen facial bones caused by birth defect or misalignment of the teeth and jaws (malocclusion), or mild inadequate tissue development (hypoplasia) which can appear as a recessed upper jaw.