NOSE SURGERY
Those who are even slightly unhappy with the look of their nose should consider nose surgery. This surgery can address the size, shape and/or angle of the nose. Whether your nose is too small, too large or not in proportion to your face, nose surgery is the solution. This procedure can also help those who suffer from breathing or congestion problems, those with a drooping nasal tip and those with a nasal hump. Patients enjoy an improved self-image and self-confidence following nose surgery. A patient who is in good general health, has realistic expectations, and a desire for a better-looking nose is the prime candidate for this surgery.
The procedure commences with a numbing of the nose. Dr. Paul Dillon makes incisions to reach the bones and cartilage supporting the nose. Dr. Paul Dillon then removes or adds the cartilage and bone. He may also alter the nose’s supporting structures by shortening, lengthening, increasing, decreasing the size. If necessary, Dr. Paul Dillon will implement tissue fillers to add volume. By remolding the skin and other tissues, he can form the shape of the structure beneath. It is even possible to implement tip grafts consisting of cartilage for a remodeling of the nose tip that generates a thinner, shorter, longer or more uplifted tip.
Our nose surgery we offer in Schaumburg, IL allows us to change the shape of the nose for appearance and to improve breathing. In some cases, we may complete the surgery for the overall look and to help with the patient’s breathing. We will alter the bone, cartilage or skin in the nose to achieve the proper shape.
DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal fillers reduce facial lines. They also provide fullness and volume to the face. The aging process gradually causes the human face to lose subcutaneous fat. Facial muscles are forced to work closer to the surface of the skin. This allows for crow’s feet and smile lines to form. Furthermore, facial skin stretches over time, causing diminished facial volume. Dermal fillers rectify these problems by plumping thin lips, softening wrinkles and facial creases, enhancing shallow contours, removing the shadow of lower lids, reconstructing contour deformities and enhancing the appearance of scars that have recessed.
The dermal filler process commences with a facial assessment and mapping. The patient’s face might be marked to pinpoint sites for filler injection. Those sites are then cleansed and anesthetized. A cold instrument chills the skin to reduce potential pain. The injection is then performed. This process can take as little as 15 minutes or as long as an hour.