You often hear that 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40, unfortunately external factors such as gravity and sun exposure continue to negatively effect our appearance. One of the most common requests Dr. Lopez hears is “for the outward appearance to reflect the more youthful energy a person feels inside.” Many patients want to correct the sagging neck skin and hanging jowls. They desire a smoother contour and tightening of the jowl and neck area. A facelift is what will in most cases achieve the desired result. A facelift (rhytidectomy) can affect one’s appearance as dramatically  [ Read More ]

As we age, the cheeks tend to give in to the effects of gravity and fall lower on our face. Patients tend to complain that they have a tired or unhappy appearance even when they feel fine. Proper positioning of the cheeks is an essential component to rejuvenating a face. Dr. Lopez will often combine a midfacelift with a browlift and/or a facelift to provide a harmonious rejuvenation to the face. When patients come to see Dr. Lopez seeking facial plastic surgery, it’s not uncommon for them to focus on a single aspect of their appearance rather than the overall  [ Read More ]

The neckline is one of the most defining characteristics of a youthful appearance. When patients come to see Dr. Lopez seeking facial plastic surgery, it’s not uncommon for them to focus on a single aspect of their appearance rather than the overall picture. One of the most common concerns he hears from patients seeking facelifts is the “turkey wattle,” the loose skin dangling under the chin. Many times patients will request just a “neck lift.” In male patients, a direct excision of the loose skin and fat under the chin can produce a very nice result. A necklift will address  [ Read More ]

Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), nasal cosmetic surgery, is performed to improve the nose aesthetically – making it harmonize better with the other facial features – while maintaining or improving function. Because it is the most defining feature of the face, the size and shape of the nose has a significant impact on a person’s appearance. Dr. Lopez’s goal in rhinoplasty is to minimize the attention that is given to the nose in order to accentuate the beauty of the eyes. Some patients want their nose to be straight, others want the nostrils narrowed, and others say their nose sticks out too  [ Read More ]

Abnormally protruding ears can make a child of any age the object of cruel remarks by his or her peers. For any child whose appearance causes concern, otoplasty, “ear pinning” should be considered before peer pressure begins to play a significant role in the child’s self-esteem, typically age five or six. When otoplasty is performed at about age five the development of the ear cartilage is at an optimal state of maturity to accept the modified projection. Otoplasty is a safe, effective procedure performed to achieve a less noticeable appearance while maintaining function. Because of its potential to foster a  [ Read More ]

One of the most common concerns that Dr. Lopez hears is that patients look older than they feel. Many patients want to eliminate a tired or “angry” appearance around the eyes. Some want to elevate a “saggy” eyebrow over the upper eyelids. Other patients want to eliminate the frown lines between the eyes. Dr. Lopez performs a browlift to restore a more naturally youthful appearance and less tired look while maintaining or improving visual function. Once thought a beauty procedure afforded only to wealthy women, many men are increasingly seeking browlift to restore a younger look that softens frown lines  [ Read More ]

Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) is a safe, effective procedure performed to restore a more youthful appearance and less fatigued look while maintaining or improving visual function. Blepharoplasty is one of the most common facial rejuvenation procedures performed. It generally involves the removal of excess skin and fat around the eyelids. In today’s competitive corporate workplace more women and men are increasingly seeking eyelid surgery to restore a younger look that more typifies their energy level. When patients come to see Dr. Lopez seeking facial plastic surgery, it’s not uncommon for them to focus on a single aspect of their appearance rather  [ Read More ]

Some patients with active lifestyles have skin that’s been overexposed to sun and wind, while others are genetically predisposed to early signs of aging. Many patients want to eliminate crow’s feet and superficial face lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Some are looking for improvements in the fine lines around the mouth and others are looking to remove “age spots,” pigmentary changes in the skin. One of the most common requests we hear is “for the outward appearance to reflect the more youthful energy I feel inside.” Patients who request one or any combination of these improvements are seeking information  [ Read More ]

One of the most socially and functionally disruptive maladies is a facial paralysis. Facial paralysis usually results from trauma, surgery, or a Bell’s palsy. Problems that result from a facial paralysis include exposure of the eye which can lead to chronic irritation, a disfiguring appearance, and drooling. The duration that the facial paralysis has been present will help Dr. Lopez determine which procedures the patient would benefit from. Dr. Lopez comprehensively treats patients with facial paralysis by addressing the eye, cheek and area around the mouth. Patients that have a facial paralysis are unable to completely close their eye and  [ Read More ]

As we age our facial tissue not only descends because of the constant pull of gravity, but we also lose volume as our facial fat atrophies and our skin thins. Historically, we have dealt well with the descent of tissue by doing lifting procedures, but the deflation of the face has been poorly dealt with. Dr. Lopez addresses not only the descent of tissues with either a Facelift, browlift, eyelid lift, or necklift, but he also addresses the loss of facial volume by augmenting the facial tissues in areas that will provide a more youthful appearance. For the thinner areas  [ Read More ]