Plastic surgery has come a long way in recent years. Nowadays, for example, procedures are less invasive than ever. They also produce more natural-looking results. In other words, if you’ve been thinking about getting facial plastic surgery for a while, there’s never been a better time. Here are some of the most popular facial procedures and what you can expect from each one. 

A Guide to Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures 

1. Facelift

During the facelift procedure, small flaps of skin on each side of the face are pulled back to eliminate wrinkles and sagging skin. For truly stunning results, platysmaplasty, or a neck lift, can be performed in tandem with the facelift. It typically takes about two weeks to recover from the facelift procedure and resume a normal routine.

2. Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty refers to surgery that alters the shape of the nose. Some people undergo this procedure for clinical reasons—to resolve breathing issues, for example—while for others, it’s purely cosmetic. It typically takes about two weeks to recover from a rhinoplasty procedure. 

3. Facial Fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting can effectively eliminate deep folds, wrinkles, and sagging. During this procedure, the surgeon harvests the patient’s own fat from other parts of the body and uses it to restore volume at strategic points on the face. The body will absorb some of the fat that is transferred, but otherwise, the correction is considered permanent. Recovery time is short, and most patients resume their normal routine in a matter of days. 

4. Eyelid Surgery 

Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a fairly simple procedure, but it can produce dramatic results that leave you looking decades younger. During this popular facial plastic surgery procedure, doctors remove excess skin from the upper lids to reduce sagging and take out fat from the lower lids to reduce bagginess. Most patients recover within seven to 10 days. 

If you’re interested in undergoing one or more cosmetic procedures, turn to Mao Facial Plastic Surgery. Located in Orange County, CT, this practice is led by Dr. Johnny Mao, who is triple board-certified in laser surgery, otolaryngology, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. To view before and after photos of his facial plastic surgeries, visit the practice online. To request a consultation, call (203) 907-0501.