Procedures: Face ~ Breast ~ Body
Face
Facelift (Rhytidectomy) | Rhinoplasty | Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | Facial Implants | Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)
Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
Facelifts, also known as a rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to restore a more youthful appearance to the face. As we age, the cumulative effects of gravity, sun exposure and the stresses of everyday life begin to show in our faces. The skin loses its elasticity, causing the jawline and cheeks to sag. Fat also sags, causing volume loss in the midface, and fatty deposits may develop underneath the chin and in the jowl area. The neck will become lax, and the jawline becomes less defined. Facial wrinkling may also appear.
A facelift, which also includes treatment of the neck as well, can improve these visible signs of aging. Rather than give you a different, operated-upon appearance that is, unfortunately, rather common with many face-lifting techniques, Dr. Russel Palmer strives to restore a more youthful appearance to your face, which in turn means you won't look different; you will look younger and more refreshed.
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Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape the nose. It can be used to remove a bump, straighten the nose, shorten or lengthen the nose, narrow the nose, and refine the nasal tip. In certain instances, it may also improve airflow through the nose, making it easier for you to breathe.
If you are bothered by the appearance of your nose, you may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty surgery. Rhinoplasty surgery is performed on teens as young as 15 and on older patients well into their 80s. This page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure and the results you can expect.
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to restore a youthful appearance to your eyes. The goal of eyelid surgery is to remove excess skin, muscle and fat that may develop as a result of aging, gravity and sun exposure. Eyelid surgery can remove this excess skin and puffy bags, but it will not remove crow's feet or dark circles from beneath your eyes. To accomplish these, several other procedures may be performed alone or in conjunction with your eyelid surgery. Depending on your individual circumstances and goals, you may choose to have your upper eyelids treated, your lower eyelids treated, or both your upper and lower eyelids treated.
If you are concerned about the appearance of your eyelids and would like to restore a more youthful appearance to your eyes, you might be a good candidate for eyelid surgery. This page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure and the results you can expect.
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Facial Implants
Facial implants for the cheeks, chin, or jaw can establish a better balance to the face, resulting in improved facial harmony. If you are bothered by a weak chin or absence of cheekbones, or if you feel your face is too round, facial implants may yield the results you wish to achieve.
Facial implants are often performed in combination with other procedures. For instance, when a patient is having a rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping procedure, they may have a chin implant placed simultaneously. Similarly, it is not uncommon to place facial implants during a facelift, to restore the high cheekbones of youth.
Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)
Brow lifting, also known as a forehead lift, is a surgical procedure to restore a more youthful appearance to your eyebrows. With aging, the effects of gravity and a loss of skin elasticity cause the eyebrows to sag. You may also experience a deepening of the wrinkles of your forehead or the wrinkles between your eyes. These problems are also addressed during brow lifting.
Dr. Palmer is a trained, experienced and accomplished endoscopic surgeon. He insists on offering the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art plastic surgical techniques to his patients. If you are concerned about the appearance of your forehead and think you might be a good candidate for a forehead lift, this page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure and the results you can expect.
Breast
Breast Augmentation | Breast Reduction | Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast Augmentation (Mammoplasty)
Breast augmentation results in larger, fuller and more attractive breasts. At Palmer Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Russel Palmer has worked with thousands of breast implant patients in Florida. Most women choose augmentation because they have breasts that are small, uneven, flat or unattractive.
How is Breast Augmentation Performed?
To perform a breast enhancement, Dr. Palmer will use implants filled with either a saline (saltwater) solution or silicone gel. Both types of breast implants are safe and affordable, and both help women achieve their desired results.
At Palmer Cosmetic Surgery, our breast augmentations are done on an outpatient basis, in the privacy and comfort of our fully accredited (AAAASF) cosmetic surgery suite in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Fla. Your breast implant procedure will typically take one hour, with minimal post-operative discomfort and little downtime. All implants used at Palmer Cosmetic Surgery are FDA-approved and come with a lifetime warranty. Dr. Palmer is known for his highly effective post-operative pain control techniques that dramatically reduce, and in many cases eliminate, post-operative pain, resulting in faster, more comfortable recoveries.
Breast enhancement is one of the most common procedures at Palmer Cosmetic Surgery. To see how breast implant surgery has helped other patients, please take a look at our breast augmentation before and after pictures.
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Breast Reduction
Breast reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of a woman's breasts. There are many reasons a woman may prefer to have smaller breasts:
- She may suffer from chronic neck, back and shoulder pain.
- She may experience chronic irritation of the skin underneath or between the breasts.
- She may experience social embarrassment because of the size of her breasts.
- She may have grooving of her shoulders where her bra straps rest.
Regardless of the reason a woman wishes to have smaller breasts, breast reduction has an extremely high satisfaction rating among our patients. Patients literally feel that a weight has been lifted from them. Women of all ages seek breast reduction surgery, beginning in the teen years and extending well into the 70s.
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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to lift the breasts. Good candidates for a breast lift are women who, for a variety of reasons such as gravity, aging, pregnancy and breast feeding, have experienced a sagging of the breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts tend to elongate and lose their more youthful form.
As the breasts begin to sag, they may also lose some of the size that they previously had. Because of this, Dr. Palmer may recommend that you consider breast augmentation at the same time as your breast lift. This can easily be accomplished at the same surgery and through the same incisions. Adding a breast implant simultaneously while lifting the breast can often improve fullness in the upper part of the breast and add cleavage.
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Body
Liposuction | Abdominoplasty | Brachioplasty (Arm Lift) | Gynecomastia | Thigh Lift
Liposuction
Liposuction is a surgical procedure to sculpt the body, removing unwanted collections of fat. Areas where liposuction may be performed include the neck, arms, abdomen, hips (love handles), buttocks, thighs, knees, calves and ankles. During the past decade, liposuction has gone through a revolution, so that today it is a much safer procedure, and the results are greatly improved, with less discomfort, bruising and swelling. Approximately 400,000 liposuction procedures were performed in 2010, making it the most popular cosmetic procedure in the United States.
Liposuction is among the plastic surgery procedures with the highest patient satisfaction ratings. Many patients experience an immediate improvement in their self-esteem and discover a greater self-confidence. In addition, many find greater access to different clothing styles and fashions and are less self-conscious at the gym, around the pool or at the beach.
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Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure to remove skin and fat from the abdomen and to tighten the underlying muscles of the abdominal wall. It is frequently combined with Liposuction, so you are encouraged to also read our information on liposuction.
Tummy tuck surgery can markedly improve the appearance of your abdomen. The combined effects of aging, gravity, childbirth, fluctuations in weight and a loss of skin elasticity all contribute to loss of tone in the abdomen as we age.
Dr. Russel Palmer approaches abdominoplasty to meet your specific needs. This means adequately assessing three factors - excess skin, excess fat and muscle weakness. Each of these components will determine which procedure is best for you. His goal is to give you an aesthetically pleasing abdomen with natural contours. He is unique in that he uses no drainage tubes postoperatively.
If you think you might be a good candidate for a tummy tuck, this page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure and the results you can expect. The cornerstone of Dr. Palmer's approach is to individualize treatment to your specific circumstances and goals and to ensure that you have an adequate understanding of the issues involved so that you are able to make a fully informed decision. This will help you achieve the appearance you desire with the least invasive procedure available, thus creating a mutually rewarding experience. Dr. Palmer invites you to visit his office for a complementary consultation to discuss the procedure in greater detail. You are also invited to email Dr. Palmer with your questions, or we will mail you more detailed information regarding the procedure.
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, is a surgical procedure to remove skin and fat from the upper arm, reducing skin redundancy that makes clothing fit improperly or makes you feel uncomfortable in short sleeves or sleeveless tops.
Brachioplasty surgery can markedly improve the appearance of your arm. The combined effects of aging, gravity, fluctuations in weight and a loss of skin elasticity all contribute to a loss of tone in the arms as we age.
Dr. Russel Palmer approaches arm lifts to meet your specific needs. This means adequately assessing the excess skin and excess fat (if any is present). Each of these components will determine which procedure is best for you.
If you think you might be a good candidate for an arm lift, this page will give you a basic understanding of the procedure and the results you can expect. The cornerstone of Dr. Palmer's approach is to individualize treatment to your specific circumstances and goals and to ensure that you have an adequate understanding of the issues involved so that you are able to make a fully informed decision. This will help you achieve the appearance you desire with the least invasive procedure available, thus creating a mutually rewarding experience.
Gynecomastia
Men may seek correction of enlarged breasts for a variety of reasons, but most often this is related to being socially uncomfortable. If you are unhappy with the way your chest appears in clothing or are reluctant to remove your shirt in public because of enlargement of your breasts, you may be a good candidate for gynecomastia correction.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift is a surgical procedure to remove skin and fat from the thighs to tighten the skin and improve the contour of the legs. Thigh lift surgery can markedly improve the appearance of your legs. The combined effects of aging, gravity, fluctuations in weight and a loss of skin elasticity all contribute to loss of tone in the thighs as we age.
Dr. Palmer's approaches thigh lifts to meet your specific needs. This means adequately assessing the amount of excess skin and fat that needs to be removed. Each of these components will determine which procedure is best for you. With only mild skin and fat excess confined to the inner thigh region and good skin elasticity, you may be a candidate for a minimal incision approach. As the preoperative condition worsens in severity, the incisions required to obtain proper correction must be larger. For the most severe type of hanging skin conditions, a circumferential incision may be required.
