Facial Surgery

There is a saying that minor surgery is only minor when it is someone else’s. By no means is most cosmetic surgery considered minor. Many of the procedures are considered major surgery and with that comes a patient’s natural fears, anxieties and concerns.

It is perfectly natural to be thinking of questions such as: What will I look like when it’s over? Will I be sorry? Just how much will this hurt? Suppose there are complications?
At Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates we believe that the best way to assist patients and prepare them to handle these natural fears and concerns is with timely information and answers to all their questions. We provide our patients with facts and statistics, as well as easy-to-understand non-medical jargon resources such as this website.

You are viewing a valuable resource guide that can be utilized in many ways for your specific individual needs and personal desires. It’s easy to reference format allows this website to be used time and time again and to be shared with others contemplating the same goals through cosmetic surgery.

“Your nose looks okay to me,” was the unfortunate reaction received by one patient from a friend when the woman confided she was considering having nose surgery (rhinoplasty) performed. She decided to proceed with surgery because it is something she had always wanted for herself.

Most often patients with support from family and friends experience a quicker and easier recovery time. As a cosmetic surgery patient, you will find emotional support from others helpful.

Body image and self concept play a major role in better understanding a person’s motivation to have cosmetic surgery. Your self perception is made up of thoughts, attitudes, emotions and general concepts about your body.

Your image begins to emerge in infancy and continues to develop throughout your lifetime. Your self image is influenced and shaped by the reactions of others, your individual experiences and the particular culture in which you were raised.

Dissatisfaction with various aspects of your physical appearance does not constitute a poor self-image or self-concept by any means. Most people experience some degree of dissatisfaction with how they look at some point in their lives. This is most often the underlying motivation for investigating cosmetic surgery.

The key is maintaining a healthy outlook about who you really are inside and what makes you a unique individual. A person with a positive outlook, and the desire to improve their appearance, is more likely to have a positive cosmetic surgery experience and a quicker recovery.

At Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates we believe that the process of making a truly informed decision about cosmetic surgery starts before you make an appointment for a consultation.

The process begins by asking these questions:

• Can you describe what features you are dissatisfied with and why?
• What goals are you trying to achieve with cosmetic surgery?
• Do you have enough time to devote to an adequate recuperation period following surgery?
• Will you have dependable support in place following your surgery?

Minor procedures can be done using a simple local anesthesia. More extensive procedures require ‘twilight’ anesthesia – medication given intravenously in addition to the local anesthesia.

All of our procedures are safely performed at our accredited state-of-the-art surgery center. Cosmetic surgeries are outpatient procedures. Therefore, a hospital stay is not necessary.

Yes. For any procedure requiring twilight anesthesia or an oral sedative you will need to arrange for a ride home. Our staff will gladly advise you on which of these procedures require transportation.