Wrinkles and frown lines often first appear between the brows and in the forehead area. A forehead lift, or “brow lift,” is a cosmetic surgical procedure that softens the wrinkles and corrects drooping brows, providing a younger, friendlier appearance. Although this procedure is commonly called a “lift,” it should be thought of as a “stabilizer.” It is directly analogous to how curtain rods help stabilize your curtains.
Normal aging, gravity, sun exposure and stresses of daily life can be seen in our faces. Our cheek pads move down and in towards our nose and mouth, giving deep facial hollows. This is the earliest sign of facial aging.
Tear duct surgery is necessary when a person’s tear duct is obstructed. This can occur after an infection, broken nose, injuries, chronic sinus problems, and a variety of other causes. Interestingly, we are only able to figure out the specific cause 50% of the time.
The eyelids are one of the first areas to show dramatic aging. The skin begins to sag, muscles start to weaken, and skin tissue droops around the eyes. This change is accelerated by the brows drooping and the eyelid skin being the thinnest skin on the body.
The soft and moist tissue (mucous membrane) that lines the inside of the eyelid provides a comfortable and healthy environment for the eye’s sensitive surface. If the eyelids move into the wrong position, side vision is affected — and therefore safety.
Grave’s disease is a condition, related to the thyroid hormone in the body, that attacks the body’s immune system. This is a type of autoimmune condition, similar to arthritis and digestive conditions, that causes chronic inflammation and resultant damage. Dr. Cole can perform procedures to significantly improve this inflammatory balance.
CO2 Fractional Laser Resurfacing is a surgical cosmetic procedure that improves overall skin quality, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, erasing sun spots and freckles while tightening the skin. This is the “icing on the cake” and can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures.
Daily activities require us to use several muscles of the face and neck. As these muscles loosen, the face and neck will sag downward and cause someone to look more tired and older than they actually feel on the inside.
An ocular prosthesis, or artificial eye, is used to replace an absent natural eye. Recent advancements have significantly improved the comfort and appearance of a prosthesis. It is typically very hard to tell which eye is the natural versus the artificial.
Ptosis (droopy upper eyelids), which can occur at birth or later in life, is generally due to hereditary tendencies, age changes, or trauma. This specialized eye muscle repair is a frequent procedure performed by Dr. Cole, and is usually covered by health insurance as a necessary, functional procedure.
Whether a person’s scars are the result of birth, physical trauma, accident, or surgical procedure, cosmetic surgery offers various treatments to reduce the appearance of scarring on the body. Dr. Cole recommends thinking of it being repaired as “trading” a bad scar for a good scar. It is nearly impossible to completely remove a scar.
Because the eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body, sun damage and other environmental factors cannot only take a toll on the appearance of the skin, but they can also lead to serious damage. Dr. Cole is a specialist in removing, repairing, and rebuilding the delicate tissue surrounding the eye.