COMMON
PROCEDURES FOR TEENS
Rhinoplasty .
. . Improves the size and shape of the nose to bring
it into harmony with the rest of the face. This is
performed by removing and sculpting the cartilage and
bone of the nose. Breathing may also be corrected with
a combined procedure on the internal aspect of the
nose called a septorhinoplasty.
Orthognathic surgery .
. . Often performed on young people who have severe
problems with their “bite,” or jaw alignment.
It may involve cooperation among the child’s
dentist, orthodontist and oral or maxillofacial surgeon
and is usually considered functional rather than cosmetic
surgery.
Mentoplasty (chin
augmentation) . . .Correction for a
receding chin by inserting a small plastic implant.
The procedure is often performed in conjunction
with nasal plastic surgery and may be combined
with liposuction or lipectomy procedures for removing
excess fat deposits from beneath the chin.
Otoplasty .
. . The procedure for “pinning back” protruding
ears or correcting ear deformities. This surgery can
be done as early as age 5 or 6.
Particle skin resurfacing .
. . A facial sanding procedure that is used to diminish
severe acne and other scars and to refine skin texture..
Blepharoplasty .
. . Eyelid surgery for people of all ages who have
unusually droopy, closed or angry looking eyes.
Reconstructive
surgery . . . A variety of techniques
including bone grafts and implants, skin flaps
and grafts, tissue expansion, scalp flap surgery
and other procedures that are used to correct congenital
deformities and facial trauma. Young people who
suffer serious injury in an automobile accident
or on a motorcycle, bike or skateboard, sports
injuries or falls, burns, hair loss, attacks by
humans or animals, or other facial injuries often
can benefit from reconstructive facial plastic
surgery procedures.
Scar revision surgery .
. . Minimizes visible facial scars that will not improve
with time.
Birthmark
removal . . . Laser surgery
and other techniques to remove unsightly birthmarks,
including port wine stains.
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