Cosmetic Facial Treatments Houston

Facial Simulation

Before any cosmetic procedure, it helps to have a clear idea of what the results will be. The team can take a digital photograph of your face as it is now, then alter it to simulate what it will look like after a given cosmetic procedure has been performed. Are you unsure if a mini-facelift is right for you? Are you nervous about your upcoming eyelid surgery? Facial simulation takes the guesswork out of picking the right cosmetic treatment so that you can safely look forward to your new, improved smile.

BOTOX® Injections

BOTOX is a concentrated form of a neurotoxin that is painlessly injected just below the skin’s surface to safely relax facial muscles that contract to show lines and wrinkles when you smile, talk, or laugh. These injections can be painlessly administered during a quick appointment, usually less than an hour, and they remain effective for several months. Your skilled professional can work with you to develop a personalized plan for ongoing maintenance to preserve your beautiful results.

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Juvéderm® Dermal Fillers

Juvéderm is a brand of dermal filler that’s used to plump and smooth the surface of your skin. It’s typically used to replace diminished volume around the smile that causes the “smile lines” on either side of the mouth. It can also be used to provide additional volume to sunken or hollow-looking features of the face. The fillers are injected below the skin. Then, your aesthetic professional can shape the material to provide a full, natural looking facial shape that will take years off the appearance.

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Voluma® Dermal Fillers

Voluma is another brand of dermal fillers that was recently approved by the FDA for filling in cheeks. Like the Juvéderm brand, this dermal filler is injected below the skin where it can be shaped into position to restore the natural volume to your facial shape. Specifically, Voluma is formatted to replace lost collagen in the cheeks which can sag or cave in as patients age. Like other dermal fillers, Voluma will need to be touched up occasionally.

Restalyne® Dermal Fillers

Restalyne is another FDA-approved dermal filler that is made of NASHA, or non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance that makes skin look fuller. Like all other dermal fillers, Restalyne is injected below the skin. Then, a trained professional will reshape the filler to create an enhanced, natural-looking appearance. More volume can be added for those patients who naturally have deeper contours in the face that make them look older than they are.

Radiesse® Dermal Fillers

Radiesse is a dermal filler that achieves the best results in the folds around your mouth, nose, the jaw line, and your chin. The filler is injected below the skin, then, it’s shaped to restore diminished facial volume. Patients will need to return to the oral surgery office periodically to have the treatment touched up to maintain optimal results. These treatments are fast and pain-free, lasting no more than an hour on average.

Bellafill® Dermal Fillers

Bellafill is a different kind of dermal filler that provides a permanent solution to facial folds. Unlike other dermal fillers that are absorbed by the body and require reinjection, Bellafill is non-resorbable and permanently implanted in the skin. This innovative new dermal filler material has transformed cosmetic improvement for sagging or diminished facial volume. The long lasting, precise reshaping and tissue volume restoration will give any patient interested a permanent solution to a restored youthful appearance.

Silicon Injections

Permanent silicon injection involves injecting microdroplets of silicon at several points under the skin to fill in lines and wrinkles. This can be used in conjunction with other facial cosmetic treatments. Like Bellafill, silicon injections do not need to be periodically touched up, and you will maintain your initial level of restored facial volume for years. The treatment itself is completely comfortable and quick. You should expect some mild discomfort for a few days after your silicon injections, but daily activity should not be dramatically affected.

Kybella®/Liposuction

Both Kybella and liposuction involve getting rid of the fat cells in the chin to improve your appearance. Kybella is an injectable treatment that directly destroys the cells while liposuction simply sucks them out. After either procedure, you’ll wait for a few months while the skin around the area heals/re-drapes, ultimately improving your facial profile.

Facial Laser Therapy

Wrinkles, scars, blotches, and other imperfections can appear on the skin over time, but facial laser therapy can leave your skin looking younger and healthier again. Facial laser therapy involves tuning the laser so that the energy is at the proper wavelength to treat specific flaws. It might stimulate growth in the area to make the skin appear smoother and tighter (thus getting rid of fine lines), or it might be used to add tone and texture. Whatever you need to look and feel your best! 

Smile Lifts

A smile lift can improve your “neutral” expression by slightly moving the corners of the mouth. This can be done non-surgically with BOTOX. The movement is usually very subtle; it shouldn’t affect your range of emotions, but it does give your face better control of its own resting position.

Mini Facelifts

For those looking to get rid of sagging skin but aren’t sure that a full facelift is necessary, a modified, simplified version of the process, known as a mini facelift, may be ideal. A few small incisions are made to “lift” the skin in question, tightening it and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. A mini facelift is a targeted procedure, with the incisions usually being made along the hairline above the ears; your surgical team will be sure to explain the process to you thoroughly beforehand.

Neck Lifts

Sometimes the excess fat and skin in the lower face can be tightened up with a neck lift procedure. This treatment might be suitable for those who do not want a facelift because they’re already satisfied with how the upper face looks. The goal will be to help the lower face and neck area better match the upper face area. Note that a neck lift, like a full-face lift, is a surgical procedure; your surgeon will go over your surgical and nonsurgical options before helping you choose the one that suits you best.

Eyelid Surgery

Do your eyelids appear a bit too puffy or droopy? Do you keep seeing bags or fine wrinkles under your eyes? This skin can be rejuvenated with eyelid surgery. A small incision is made near the eyelid in question so that the skin can be repositioned for a more revitalized appearance. This also allows your oral surgeon in Houston to remove any unneeded fat deposits that make the area beneath the eyes appear puffy.

Wart and Mole Removal

Wart and mole removal is a relatively simple procedure that can make a dramatic difference in your appearance. Moles can be removed by laser treatment, freezing, cauterization, or excision. Warts are usually removed by freezing or surgery. Your surgeon will first need to analyze any warts or moles to ensure they aren’t any form of cancer or disease. Once your team is sure the removal procedure will be safe, your skilled facial surgeon will create a personalized plan that is minimally invasive and delivers the desired results quickly and effectively.

Scar Revisions

Scar revision is a surgical procedure that makes scar tissue less noticeable, so it blends more evenly with the surrounding skin’s tone and texture. Your oral surgeon will create a personalized plan to improve the appearance of scar tissues. Scars may be raised or convex and darker or lighter than surrounding skin. Your surgeon will perform any number of procedures necessary to create an even facial surface and more consistent pigmentation, diminishing the appearance of scars.

Earlobe Repair

Earlobe repair is often necessary for those who have large gauge holes, those who have been injured, or for those who have naturally longer lobes. In some cases, the earlobe may become stretched or even split. With earlobe repair, your doctor will administer a local anesthetic to the earlobe, remove the stretched or torn portion, and place a few small sutures to close the split lobe, healing the damage. Following earlobe repair, patients typically experience minimal discomfort, and should be able to resume regular daily activities right away. The earlobes themselves should be fully healed within just a few weeks.

Chin Augmentation

Chin augmentation is done to balance the appearance of the face when a person’s chin is recessed. During this surgery, an implant, real bone, or fat tissue is attached to the chin bone with stitches or screws. Many patients need a combination of bone and soft tissue grafting to achieve the most natural looking results. Depending on the necessary extent of treatment, you may need to visit your surgical team for several appointments, and complete recovery can take multiple weeks. The team may perform chin augmentation if you have congenital chin shape issues or to repair damaged chin structure following trauma.

Facial Implants

Facial implants are meant to sculpt or reconstruct facial contours. They can be used to augment the chin or jaw, enhance cheekbones, or correct facial deformities. This can be completed in a number of ways, but typically, the procedure is similar to bone grafting. You may require one or more weeks to heal and restore full function following treatment depending on the amount and placement of the additional facial structure. Your surgical team may recommend facial implants to restore lost shape or repair facial structure following trauma.

Buccal Fat Removal

Buccal fat removal, or cheek reduction surgery, can make overly full cheeks look more sculpted. Many patients who have a “baby face”’ find these procedures appealing. Excess fat in the cheeks can give you the appearance of being very young, and when a small amount of this tissue is removed, you can feel more confident in your appearance. Achieving this improved appearance is minimally invasive, and most patients are fully recovered within a few days of treatment.

Jaw Recontouring

Jaw recontouring, or jaw reduction, is a surgical technique that reduces the size of an overly prominent jaw. All incisions are made inside the mouth so there are no visible scars following these procedures. Your surgeons can provide jaw recontouring if you are unhappy with the visual appearance of your face or if you experience pain or discomfort due to an excessively large jawbone. Most patients interested in this procedure are genetically predisposed to have an overly large jaw, but jawbone recontouring may also be recommended following facial trauma.

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Contact the team at Piney Point Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Houston today to learn more about cosmetic facial treatments or to schedule a consultation to get your journey started.