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Glastonbury, Hartford, and New Haven, Connecticut - Facelifts, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, BOTOX® Cosmetic, Collagen, and More!
Facial rejuvenating operations and treatments are among the most frequently requested procedures at The Plastic Surgery Center in Glastonbury serving Hartford and the New Haven, Connecticut area. Facelift, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), and eyelid surgery are available to men and women who want a more youthful and attractive look. Neck liposuction and chin implants are other procedures that can dramatically improve a person’s appearance. Otoplasty is performed on patients choosing to alter the size and/or shape of their ears. Our office in Glastonbury serving the Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut area offers BOTOX® Cosmetic and collagen treatments as well, for patients seeking to improve their appearance without surgery. For more information on eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, facelift, and other facial rejuvenation procedures read on, or contact our office serving Hartford and the New Haven, Connecticut area conveniently located in Glastonbury.
Facelift – Rhytidectomy
Residents in Glastonbury or the New Haven and Glastonbury, Connecticut area seeking a facelift owe themselves a meeting with cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bruce Burnham. Performing numerous facial plastic surgery procedures at his practice in Glastonbury and serving Hartford and the New Haven area, facelift is one of his many specialties. Rhytidectomy is the medical term for facelift and means removal of aging lines, wrinkles, creases and folds of the face and neck. A standard layer facelift operation includes a necklift, a cheeklift, and temple lift. At our office serving those from Glastonbury, Hartford, and the New Haven area , the average facelift patient is a baby boomer whose face has begun to sag prematurely, and who wants to look younger. The problem is loose and excess skin and fat of the cheeks, jowls and upper neck. A two-layer facelift adjusts the fibrous layer of the face as well as removing excess skin. The effects of this procedure hold for eight to 10 years on average. At The Plastic Surgery Center in Glastonbury, Connecticut, facelift surgery takes about three hours and is done under a combination of local and IV sedation. Healing time is two weeks. Facelifts are not usually covered by health insurance. However, in Connecticut, cosmetic surgery is deductible as a medical expense. Having a facelift done as an outpatient greatly reduces the costs compared to the hospital, however, you must be in good health. To learn more, please contact our Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut area facelift professionals today!
Mini - facelift
A mini -facelift is an excellent option for patients who want to rid themselves of drooping skin in the lower face and neck areas. At our facility in Glastonbury serving Hartford and the New Haven, Connecticut area, a mini-facelift can be done with only a local anesthesia, unlike the full facelift. This reduces risk and shortens downtime. In addition, mini -facelifts are minimally invasive, which limits scarring and speeds recovery time. The results of a mini -facelift can be quite impressive. Patients find themselves looking younger and more energetic right away. To learn more about mini - facelift, please contact our office serving Glastonbury, Hartford, and the New Haven area today!
Rhinoplasty
The most popular cosmetic procedure at our Glastonbury practice serving the New Haven area is rhinoplasty . This procedure can make small changes that have a big impact on a person’s appearance. Is your nose too large? Too long? Too wide? Does the bridge protrude, or does the tip droop? Rhinoplasty has the potential to improve the size and shape of your nose. Your entire facial appearance can dramatically improve as a result. In many cases, the incisions made in rhinoplasty procedures can be hidden inside the nostril. Please contact our office in Glastonbury, Connecticut, serving the New Haven area for more rhinoplasty information today!
Eyelid Surgery
It has been said that your eyes are the “windows to your soul,” because they are the most important way we communicate our emotions. So, at our Glastonbury, Hartford, and New Haven, Connecticut practice, we are pleased to offer eyelid surgery to patients wishing for a smoother, more youthful appearance around the eyes.
Depending on your features and the recommendation of your physician, you may undergo cosmetic eyelid enhancement on either the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. Through a strategically placed incision, the upper eyelid procedure involves the removal of excess skin and fatty tissue. Because it is placed in the natural contour of the upper eyelid, the incision is camouflaged upon healing. Within the first week of eyelid surgery, the stitches will dissolve or be removed; cosmetics can be used to cover any temporary residual discoloration. After a few weeks, you may resume vigorous exercise and wearing contact lenses. Contact our office in Glastonbury, Connecticut, serving the Hartford and New Haven area for more information about eyelid surgery today!
Neck and Chin
If you are bothered by a receding chin, a double chin, or a turkey gobble neck, you may be interested in a chin implant, neck liposuction, and/or neck muscle tightening at Dr. Bruce Burnham’s practice in Glastonbury, Connecticut. These plastic surgery procedures can be done in any combination through one small incision in the crease of the chin to solve several problems at the same time. Liposuction of excess neck fat and jowl is a proven successful procedure. Recuperation is one week compared to two weeks for the full facelift. You will need to wear a chin strap for support and control of swelling at night for at least two weeks. At The Plastic Surgery Center near Hartford and those in the New Haven, Connecticut area, delicate liposuction techniques and fine instrumentation can successfully recontour a jawline, reduce jowls and define the neck into a more youthful sleek look in both men and women. Results have been good with high patient satisfaction, especially in combination. Neck muscle tightening and liposuction can successfully postpone the need for a facelift for five years and is less expensive. To learn more contact us today!
Otoplasty
Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery treatment available in Connecticut that is used to improve the appearance of large or protruding ears. Many people, especially children, can suffer from low self-esteem and decreased confidence if they feel that their ears are too large. Otoplasty can resize the ears, making them smaller and setting them back closer to the head. The procedure can improve both appearance and self-confidence. Although otoplasty is most commonly performed on children and teens, it cannot be performed on children under the age of five because their ears are still growing. Older patients can benefit from otoplasty as well. For many people, otoplasty can provide a long-awaited aesthetic improvement as well as a boost to their self-confidence.
BOTOX® Cosmetic
After receiving FDA approval for cosmetic use in 2002, BOTOX® Cosmetic has been booming in popularity. Available at our Glastonbury office serving Glastonbury, Hartford, and the New Haven, Connecticut area, BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple and affordable way to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles and lines. BOTOX® injections work by paralyzing the muscles surrounding your wrinkles, which allows the lines to relax and smooth away. BOTOX® injections are most commonly used to treat wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes and mouth. Although BOTOX® injections are not permanent – they usually last three to four months – they can be repeated at our office serving the New Haven , Connecticut area . After receiving BOTOX ® injections, most patients report little pain and no significant recovery time. Although the results are less dramatic than with a facelift, BOTOX® injections are fast, easy, and can make your skin look younger and smoother. Please contact our office serving Glastonbury, Hartford, and the New Haven, Connecticut area for more BOTOX® Cosmetic information.
Collagen
Collagen injections, available at our office in Connecticut, help make skin look younger and smoother by filling in wrinkles and scars. Collagen is a protein found naturally in the skin that helps maintain its elasticity. Collagen levels decrease with age. By replacing collagen in the skin, your appearance can be improved. Like BOTOX® Cosmetic, collagen injections are not permanent. Fortunately, the treatment can be repeated when its effects begin to wear off (usually in three to six months). It is recommended that you undergo an allergy test before receiving collagen injections to be sure you are not sensitive to the material. Most patients report high levels of satisfaction with the outcome of their collagen injections. To learn more about collagen, please contact The Plastic Surgery Center today!
Restylane
Restylane is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
Restylane is the first cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and completely biocompatible with human nyaluronic acid.
Although slightly more expensive than collagen, Restylane usually lasts twice as long as collagen or 6 to 12 months.