Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Sometimes after multiple pregnancies or large weight loss, abdominal muscles weaken, and skin in the area becomes loose. A tummy-tuck is a major surgical procedure to flatten the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdominal region and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall.

Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is performed to balance a difference in breast size, improve body contour or as a post-surgery reconstructive technique via a saline-filled implant placed either under or over the muscle. The methods for inserting and positioning implants depend on the patient’s anatomy and doctor recommendations. Incisions are made in an inconspicuous an area as possible – usually the armpit, around the areola (nipple area), or under the breast itself – to minimize visible scarring.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Frequently, a woman elects this surgery after losing a considerable amount of weight, or losing volume and tone in her breasts after having children. The plastic surgeon relocates the nipple and areola (the pink skin surrounding the nipple) to a higher position, repositions the breast tissue to a higher level, removes excess skin from the lower portion of the breast and then reshapes the remaining breast skin. Scars are around the areola, extending vertically down the breast and horizontally along the crease underneath the breast. Variations on this technique, in some cases, may result in less noticeable scarring.

Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty)
Breast reduction is normally classified as a reconstructive procedure, since oversize breasts interfere with normal function and physical activity. A good plastic surgeon, however, can improve the shape of the breasts and nipple areas. The surgery involves removing excess breast tissue and skin, repositioning the nipple and areola and reshaping the remaining breast tissue.

Buccal Fat Pad
Buccal fat pads are located above the jawline near the corner of the mouth. They can be removed in individuals with excessively round faces to give a more contoured look. Results are generally not "extreme"-- they offer a subtle improvement to satisfy most patients.

Capsular Contracture
Capsular contracture, the most common problem associated with breast implants, occurs when naturally forming scar tissue around the implant shrinks and tightens, making the breast feel firmer than normal and sometimes causing pain and an unnatural appearance of the breast.

Cellulite
Cellulite is the dimpled-looking fat that often appears on the buttocks, thighs and hips, more often in women than in men due to hormonal differences. While there is no treatment that will eradicate this problem, aesthetic plastic surgeons are exploring new techniques which may improve the condition temporarily, such as endermologie.

Chin Augmentation (Mentoplasty)
Chin augmentation can strengthen the appearance of a receding chin by increasing its projection via a small silicone implant. The procedure does not affect the patient's bite or jaw. Sometimes it is performed through an incision inside the mouth and involves moving the chinbone, then wiring it into position; the other approach requires insertion of an implant through an incision inside the mouth, between the lower lip and the gum, or through an external incision underneath the chin.

Collagen Injections
Collagen is an injectable protein that can be used to treat facial wrinkles and plump lips. Patients to be treated with collagen should first be tested for any allergic reaction. The results of collagen injections are not permanent, and treatments must be repeated periodically to maintain results.

Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
A facelift can reduce sagging skin on the face and neck. Incisions are placed in the hairline and then pass in front of and behind the ears; the exact design of incisions may vary from patient to patient and according to the surgeon's personal technique.

Lip Augmentation
A permanent method of augmenting the lips is accomplished by surgically advancing the lip forward, with incisions placed inside the mouth. A dermal-fat graft, taken from the deeper layers of the skin, may then be positioned under the mucosa (the lining of the lip) to add additional "plumpness." Injecting fat collagen or other substances for lip augmentation is another alternative. The correction is not always permanent, and injections must be repeated periodically to maintain results.

Lipoplasty (Liposuction)
Localized collections of fatty tissue from the legs, buttocks, abdomen, back, arms, face and neck using a high vacuum device. The procedure leaves only tiny scars, often as short as one-half inch in length or less. The use of refined equipment allows removal from delicate areas such as calves and ankles. Lipoplasty removes fat, but it cannot eliminate dimpling or correct skin laxity.

Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is usually performed to alter the size and shape of the bridge and tip of the nose. Reshaping is generally done through incisions inside the nose, but there may also be an incision passing across the central portion of the nose between the nostrils.