Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures from one of Pittsburgh’s Most Trusted Plastic Surgeons

Perhaps you've never been happy with the shape of your nose. Or you're concerned that your "laugh lines" are starting to deepen, making you look and feel older than your years. Facial plastic surgery offers more appearance-enhancing alternatives today than ever before.

Begin your search with this list of specific cosmetic surgery procedures:

• Facelift
• Eyelid Surgery
• Brow Lift
• Neck Lift
• Rhinoplasty
• Otoplasty
• Chin Implants
• Nasal Reconstruction
• Cheek Reconstruction

Facelift

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a plastic surgery procedure used to reduce facial wrinkles, eliminate telltale signs of aging, and improve the overall appearance of the face and jaw area. Facelift plastic surgery can help reverse the harmful effects of time, stress, and the elements. A facelift, offered at our plastic surgery office outside of Pittsburgh, can take years off of your appearance.

Sun damage, genetics, age, and smoking have a detrimental effect on health of the skin of the cheeks, jaw, and neck. The facelift procedure is aimed specifically at removing the “jowly,” angry, or tired look that accompanies aging, and is often performed in conjunction with eyelid surgery or a brow lift at our Pittsburgh area plastic surgery practice for complete facial rejuvenation.

If you are unhappy with the way your face has aged, a facelift may be the right procedure for you. Contact our Plastic Surgeon located near Pittsburgh for more information.

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Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid plastic surgery addresses excess skin as it forms in the eye area. The skin around the eye can lose elasticity, and fatty tissue can accumulate under the skin. Your eyes can "look older" because these aging processes leave the eyes appearing tired, wrinkled, or puffy. Even with a good skincare and eye care regimen, wrinkles, puffiness, and drooping eyelids catch up to you. Genetic factors and body chemistry can cause these aging effects in younger people. Plastic surgery may restore a youthful and refreshed appearance to your eyes.

Eyelid plastic surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids to lift sagging skin that can make you look sad or angry. Lower eyelid surgery eliminates puffiness and bags around the lower eyes, giving patients a more alert appearance. Eyelid surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both.

To rejuvenate the entire face, eyelid plastic surgery is often combined with a facelift or a brow lift at our Pittsburgh area plastic surgery practice.

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Brow Lift

One of the earliest signs of aging is drooping of the eyebrows. Loose skin and the loss of fat around the brow, forehead and temples contribute to this. A brow lift, sometimes called a forehead lift, is a procedure designed to raise the eyebrows, smooth the forehead and reduce signs of aging. A brow lift is similar to a face lift and can improve the overall appearance of the face. The result of this type of plastic surgery is a more aesthetically pleasing, refreshed appearance.

During an “endoscopic” brow lift, an endoscope is inserted beneath the skin through three small incisions in order to lift and restore the position of the brow, creating an “unoperated” look with less scarring. Dr. Pautler also performs a "limited incision" browlift with only two small incisions which adds a lift to the outer half of the brow.

Both of these brow lift plastic surgery procedures effectively smooth foreheads, open up heavy lids, and make for a relaxed and refreshed look to the upper face. Even excessively high foreheads can be shortened with the brow lift plastic surgery procedure. For more information on the brow lift, contact our plastic surgery practice near Pittsburgh.

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Neck Lift

For some individuals, the neck starts to show signs of age sooner than the rest of the face. The skin hangs and wobbles a bit under your face and a “flabby neck” appears. Sometimes it isn't age that determines the need for a neck lift (also called a cervicoplasty), but rather having lost considerable weight. It may even be an inherited feature you'd like to change.

For patients who desire rejuvenation of the neck alone, a neck lift combines muscle tightening and fat removal with a reduction in skin laxity.  Dr. Pautler assesses skin quality and other anatomic features to determine whether a patient is a proper candidate for this plastic surgery procedure.  Neck lift candidates tend to be younger patients who are not quite ready for a full facelift. To learn more, contact our plastic surgery office near Pittsburgh today.

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Rhinoplasty (Nose Plastic Surgery)

Rhinoplasty, also called plastic surgery of the nose or a "nose job," can change the shape and appearance of your nose, bringing your nose into greater harmony with the rest of your face. Rhinoplasty is a popular procedure that can make profound differences not only in the balance of facial features but also in a person’s self-esteem. The aesthetic improvements that plastic surgeon Dr. Simona Pautler can make include: decreasing or increasing the size of the nose, altering the tip or bridge of the nose, and narrowing or changing the shape of the nostrils.

Rhinoplasty is a very delicate and skill-oriented operation, performed with great patience and care by Dr. Simona Pautler. Before the nose plastic surgery procedure, Dr. Pautler takes photos and precise measurements of the nose.  She then formulates a unique plan for each rhinoplasty procedure based on the patient’s concerns, anatomy, and nasal tissue characteristics. For more information on rhinoplasty, contact our Pittsburgh area plastic surgery practice.

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Otoplasty (Ear Plastic Surgery)

Ear plastic surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. The plastic surgery procedure is typically performed on children between the ages of four and 14. Ears are almost fully grown by age four, and the earlier the surgery, the less teasing and ridicule the child will have to endure.

Ear surgery on adults is also possible, and Dr. Pautler performs otoplasty on both adults and children. There are generally no additional risks associated with ear surgery on an older patient. For more information on otoplasty, contact our plastic surgery practice near Pittsburgh.

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Chin Implants

Chin enlargement with chin implants provides benefit to individuals who have a recessed chin and who may also have a prominent nose. Cosmetic chin surgery adds definition to the jaw and balances the appearance of a large nose. Chin implants are often used in conjunction with Rhinoplasty for maximum aesthetic effect and may be used with lip augmentation for overall facial balance.

When performing this plastic surgery procedure, Dr. Pautler examines nose and chin anatomy to determine the proper size and style of the chin implant. Find out more about how Dr. Pautler can add length to the chin and balance the face by contacting her at the plastic surgery facility near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Facial Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by birth defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma or injury, infection, tumors, or disease. It is generally performed to improve function, but may also be done to restore balance and more natural looking appearances. Plastic surgeon Dr. Simona Pautler offers nose and cheek reconstruction at her plastic surgery facility in the Pittsburgh area.

Nasal Reconstruction

Nasal Reconstruction is performed to repair a deformity or nasal injury due to skin cancer, trauma, or birth defects by replacing skin, cartilage, or lining. The operation restores normal shape, position, and appearance of the nose.

Dr. Pautler rebuilds the delicate contours of the nose to reconstruct one of this most important midline facial landmark.  Dr. Pautler "borrows" skin from other areas of the face to accomplish this delicate procedure.  By performing her nasal reconstructions in stages, Dr. Pautler can achieve realistic and natural results.

Cheek Reconstruction