Cosmetic surgery on the face and head is extremely popular with those that wish to hit back at the aging process, but also in instances where correction may need to be made to, for example, prominent noses or ears. Consequently, there are many plastic surgery procedures in line with these demands, many of which are detailed below.

Blepharoplasty (Eye Bag Removal)

Buccal Fat Removal (or Cheek Reduction) is a cosmetic surgery procedure developed to remedy what are popularly known as chipmunk cheeks. The operation takes 1-1.5 hours under an anaesthetic injection of lidocaine, epinephrine and saline. Full rest for at least 7 days following the surgery is essential and full recovery can usually be expected within 3 weeks.

Canthoplasty

This is a plastic surgery procedure with many different names and is aimed at correcting sagging lower eyelids by tightening the muscle that supports the outer corner of the eyelid. Some people opt for this cosmetic surgery to achieve a cat eye appearance, but it is usually a corrective rather than cosmetic procedure. There are several different ways in which this procedure can be carried out, but in most instances recovery is fast due to the fact that little pain is caused by the operation.

Chin Implants

Those seeking Chin Augmentation are usually motivated by the desire to cosmetically alter their appearance for the better, by the creation of a strong chin to bring greater balance to facial features. This procedure is safe and permanent, with the implants feeling just like bone after placement.

Cheek Implants / Cheek Augmentation

Deficient cheek areas can occur as a result of congenital deficiency, facial trauma and bone resorption due to the aging process, giving the face a gaunt appearance. Cheek Implants can counter this in a cosmetic surgery procedure that normally takes around 1.5 hours under general anaesthetic.

Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Along with breast enlargement and liposuction, the Facelift is the most globally popular cosmetic surgery procedure. The main reason for this is that through the smoothing of loose facial skin, the patient can appear much younger once full recovery has been made. Depending on exactly what is required by the patient, the procedure normally takes 2-3 hours under general anaesthetic.

Fat Injections

A particularly impressive plastic surgery procedure, Fat Injections (also known as Fat Grafting) are an effective way of wrinkle reduction, with many patients coming to us looking for advice on how to eradicate acne scarring, facial creases (like crow's feet) and such. Each Fat Injections session lasts around 1.5 hours and several sessions are required (the precise number dependant on the particular treatment you require).

Otoplasty (Prominent Ears)

The majority of patients that have this straightforward treatment are children in need of ear reshaping or attention to protruding ears. This cosmetic surgery procedure takes about two hours.

S Lift (Short Scar Facelift)

Another recent development in cosmetic facial surgery, the ‘S Lift' has been an immediate hit due to the fact that scarring is limited with this procedure. Designed as a process to tighten facial skin, the Short Scar Facelift offers a very effective alternative to a full facelift and other procedures.

Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)

One of the most popular of all cosmetic surgery procedures, Rhinoplasty - known in common parlance as the nose job - is an operation to reshape the nose (nostrils included), which can also mean either an increase or reduction in size. The procedure normally takes 1-2 hours.