Dr Candido E.
Fuentes-Felix is able to enhance
or refine areas of the face and neck for both women and men using surgical procedures and chemical
treatments. Adjustments can also be made for congenital
deformities (birth defects) and abnormalities resulting from accidents
or disease.
Surgery
of the Chin
Chin surgery can change the shape of the
chin to reduce a prominent chin or to extend the chin from the face.
The contour of the chin can be reshaped to be smoother, or more angular in
appearance.
Collagen
Injections
Collagen is a protein found in the
second layer of skin known as the dermis (the first layer is
called the efidermus). It is injected under the dermis
layer to add fullness to areas of the face such as the lips, cheeks and
forehead.
For additional information on injectable fillers visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/inject.htm
Surgical Procedures
Eyelid
Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid surgery
(blepharoplasty) is
designed to remove excess
skin and fat from the
upper and lower eyelids. The procedure can correct drooping upper lids
that tend to sag with time and the puffy bags below the eyes. The
procedure usually takes about 1 hour and can be performed in the
office using local anesthesia. Stitches can be removed after three
or four days. Blepharoplasty can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction
with other facial surgery such as a facelift or a browlift.
For additional information on eyelid surgery visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/eyelid.htm
Surgical Procedures
Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
Over time, the long-term effects of gravity, exposure to sun, dry air, and
general stress takes its toll on an individual's face and
neckline. Jowls can develop
under the jawline with folds and fat
deposits. Sometimes creases begin to form between the nose and the
mouth.
A facelift can considerably reduce these signs of aging
by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the
skin around the neck and face. Facelifts can be done alone, or
frequently performed in
conjunction with another procedure such as a browlift, eyelid
surgery, or nose reshaping. If your problem areas are limited to the
neck, a more conservative procedure, known as a "necklift"
will be recommended. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the
outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years.
For additional information on facelifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/facelift.htm
Surgical Procedures
Forehead
Lift
(Browlift)
A forehead lift or "browlift"
is used to correct a
drooping browline (eyebrow area) reducing the
horizontal lines and furrows (worry lines) that often make a person appear angry, sad or
tired. The procedure creates a refreshed, youthful appearance to the
forehead area
above the eyes.
When performing a forehead lift procedure, muscles and tissue areas that
droop or cause creases are removed or corrected to smooth the skin on the
forehead to reduce frown lines and raise the eyebrows.
There are two surgical methods, and during your initial consultation the procedure
that works
best for you will be recommended. The first is the most conventional
method where a surgical incision is hidden just above the
hairline. Browlifts are also performed using an endoscope which
enables the procedure
to be performed with a minimal number of incisions. While the
traditional method can sometimes attain more
lift, both methods create smoother, flatter skin on the forehead.
For additional information on browlifts visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/forehead.htm
Surgical Procedures
Lip
Enhancement
Full and vivacious lips have always been
recognized as aesthetically important features. Some of us
however, are born with thin, ill-defined lips. But the appearance
of our lips is now within our control. During this procedure, a
piece of tissue is borrowed from somewhere in your body and grafted into
one or both lips.
Surgical Procedures
Surgery
of the Nose
(Rhinoplasty)
Surgery to reshape the
nose, (rhinoplasty) is among the most common plastic 
surgery procedures.
This procedure can reduce or increase the size of the nose, remove an
unwanted hump, change the
shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the width of the nostrils, or
change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. The procedure
is also used to correct problems resulting from injury and can help relieve
certain breathing difficulties.
For additional information on nose surgery visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/nose.htm
Surgical Procedures
Retin-A
Retin-A (Retinoic Acid) is used to
improve the appearance and texture of the skin. It produces a
mild, superficial peel of the skin. The major benefit is to
decrease the effects of sunlight caused aging by increasing the speed
with which the surface cells of the skin are replaced.
Surgical Procedures
