If you're considering facial plastic surgery...
We begin the day looking in the mirror while washing our face, brushing our teeth, combing our hair, shaving, and putting on make-up.
For some, the reflection can cause displeasure due to accidents, birth defects, or other signs such as premature aging. Many of these conditions can be improved surgically and many people choose to put their faces in the hands of a facial plastic surgeon. A facial plastic surgeon specializes in performing cosmetic and reconstructive surgery on the face, head, and neck region.
The reasons for facial plastic surgery are varied. Some patients suffer from birth disfigurements such as birthmarks, cleft palates, and congenital facial deformities. Others are victims of accidents, burns, diseases, and the treatment required for such diseases. Many choose to change some of the signs of premature aging or the shape or size of a facial feature that has bothered them for years.
One aspect of facial plastic surgery that cannot be ignored is the patient's mental and emotional attitudes. Facial surgery can help you increase self-confidence, because for most people, when they look better, they generally feel better.
Facial Plastic Surgeons may perform any or all of the following:
Rhinoplasty
Surgery of the nose where cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage may be removed. Recovery time is approximately one week. Results: Permanent.
Blepharoplasty
Surgery of the eyelids where fat and excess skin, bags, pouches, and/or wrinkles in the eye area are removed. Recovery time is approximately one week. Results: Lower lids, permanent; upper lids, ten years.
Rhytidectomy
In facelift surgery, excess skin is removed and muscles are tightened. Recovery time is approximately two weeks. Results: From five to 10 years, depending on the patient.
Forehead Lift
Surgery to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and elevate brows to reduce lid drooping. Recovery time is about 10 days. Results: 10 years.
Submental Lipectomy
Surgery beneath the chin to eliminate "double" chin; excess fat is removed. Results: Generally permanent.
Genioplasty/Mentoplasty
Surgery of the chin where a receding chin is augmented with bone or an implant or a prominent chin is reduced. Recovery time is about one week. Results: Permanent.
Otoplasty
Surgery of the ear where ears can be "pinned back" by reshaping the cartilage. Recovery time is about one week. Results: Permanent.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Removal of the upper layer of skin using a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin. Recovery time is about 10 days. Results: Generally permanent.
Chemical Peel
Controlled removal of the outer layer of skin with specific chemicals. Recovery time, depending on the nature of the chemical, is from one to three weeks. Results: Generally permanent.
Dermabrasion
Abrasion of the skin with either a wire brush or diamond fraise to remove the upper layer of the skin resulting in smoother, less wrinkled skin. Recovery time is about 10 days. Results: Generally permanent.
Facial Reconstruction
Surgery to repair or reconstruct facial features. This includes scar revision, fracture repair, laceration repair, vascular birth marks, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial deformities, orthognathic surgery, free flaps, and other cancer reconstruction.
Contact us at 406-541-7546 for a consultation appointment at our convenient Missoula office located off North Reserve Street or send us an email if you have a general question to ask.
Get ready to put your best face forward
The ravages of time can alter the appearance of your face, making you look tired, sad and sometimes older than you are. Dr. David Hayes is a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon with over two decades of experience in all aspects of facial plastic surgery. Using an arsenal of surgical advancements, Dr. Hayes can safely and quickly uplift timeworn features to refresh your appearance and renew your self-confidence. And because of his expertise in facial anatomy and his trained artistic eye, you can rest assured your results will look natural, not overdone.