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Hass Plastic Surgery Center & MediSpa Procedures
The following are brief overviews of the type of procedures we offer. We have also provided links to the ASPS site in order for you to get more complete descriptions. All of our procedures are offered on the premises in our AAAASF accredited surgery suite. (AAASF – American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. – AAAASF.org) Most procedures are performed under local with IV sedation. For the procedures of tummy tuck, rhinoplasty and breast reduction general anesthesia is recommended.

When you visit our office you will meet with a patient coordinator to discuss your goals and timing for surgery. You can review more before and after photos and in many cases, talk with patients who may have had the procedure as well. The doctors will also exam you and discuss your expectations frankly so you will know what to expect before, during after your procedure.

In many cases if you meet all the required medical history and conditions, surgery can be scheduled quickly and conveniently to meet your lifestyle and schedule. All procedures are considered outpatient and do not require an overnight stay in our facility. If you are traveling in for a surgery date, however we highly recommend you plan to stay close to our office the first night or two. We can also provide overnight nursing care at our patients request and we will gladly set that up accordingly. 
Facelift
Procedure: Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles and redraping skin. 
Length: 2 ½ - 4 hours. 
  • Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. 
  • For men, permanent need to shave behind ears, where beard-growing skin is repositioned. 
  • Risks: Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (usually temporary, but may be permanent). Infection, bleeding, poor healing, excessive scarring. Asymmetry or change in hairline. 
  • Recovery: Back to work - 10 to 14 days. Strenuous activity – 2 to 4 weeks. Bruising - 2 to 3 weeks. Should limit exposure to sun for several months. 
    Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years
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Eyelid Surgery
Procedure: Correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle. (Upper-eyelid surgery may be covered by insurance if used to correct visual field defects) 
Length: 1 to 2 hours.

  • Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first few weeks. 
    Risks: Temporary blurred vision. Possible, infection, dry eyes or bleeding. Swelling at the corners of the eyelids. Slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely permanent). Pulling down of the lower lids (may require further surgery).
  • Blindness (extremely rare). 
  • Recovery: Reading - 2 or 3 days. Back to work - 7 to 10 days. Contact lenses and makeup- 2 weeks. Strenuous activities – 2 - 3 weeks. Bruising and swelling gone 1 – 3 weeks. 
  • Duration of Results: Several years. Sometimes permanent.

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Nose Surgery
Procedure: Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size, removing hump, changing shape of tip or bridge, narrowing span of nostrils, or changing angle between nose and upper lip. May also relieve some breathing problems. 
Length: 1 ½ hours 

  • Side Effects: Temporary swelling, bruising around eyes, nose and headaches. Some bleeding and stiffness. 
  • Risks: Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring additional surgery. 
  • Recovery: Back to work - 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activities - 2 to 3 weeks. Avoid hitting nose or sunning - 8 weeks. Final appearance - 1 year or more. 
  • Duration of Results: Permanent
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Brow - Forehead Lift
Procedure: Minimize forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the forehead skin. Mostly performed endoscopically with 4 – 5 tiny incisions in the hairline. Other techniques include the anterior hairline lift, direct borw, or transbleph brow method which is incorporated with the upper eye lid surgery. 
Length: 1 to 2 hours.

  • Side Effects: Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. Possible itching and hair loss. 
  • Risks: Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or excessive scarring. 
    Recovery: Back to work - 7 to 10 days, usually sooner for endoscopic forehead lift. More strenuous activity – 2 to 4 weeks. Full recovery from bruising – 1 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months. 
  • Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years. 

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Facial Implants 
Procedure: Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jawline. 
Length: 30 minutes to 2 hours. 
  • Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks. 
  • Risks: Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal. Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an artificial implant ("capsular contracture"), causing unnatural shape. 
  • Recovery: Back to work - 1 week. Normal appearance - 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face - 6 weeks or more. 
    Duration of Results: Permanent. 

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Breast Augmentation
Procedure: Enhance the size of breasts using inflatable implants filled with saline or already filled silicone gel implants.
Length: 1 – 2 hours

  • Side Effects: Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks. 
  • Risks: Lack of implant permanence -- surgical removal or replacement of the implants may be required to treat problems, including: deflation; the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally permanent. 
  • Recovery: Back to work – 3 to 7 days. Physical contact with breasts - 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars - several months to a year or more. 
  • Duration of Results: Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement
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Liposuction
Procedure: Improve body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tiny tube vacuum device. Is performed using the tumescent technique, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline and local anesthetic solution to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, neck, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs and knees.
Length: 1 to 3 hours or more. 

  • Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent: Temporary fluid drainage from incision sites. 
  • Risks: Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention. Excessive fluid loss leading to shock. Infection. 
  • Recovery: Back to work – 3 – 7 days. More strenuous activity – 3 to 4 weeks. Bruising – 2 – 4 weeks. Full recovery from swelling - 1 to 6 months. 
  • Duration of Results: Permanent, with sensible diet and exercise. 


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Breast lift - Mastopexy
Procedure – Raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. Results may last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as part of the procedure. This will also depend on your goals for your breasts.
Length: 2 to 4 hours. 
  • Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin. Permanent scars.
  • Risks: Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly positioned nipples. Permanent loss of feeling in nipples or breast. 
  • Recovery: Back to work - 1 week or more. Strenuous activities - within a month. Patients will need supportive bras - first month and as needed for activities. Fading of scars - several months to a year. 
  • Duration of Results: Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging and weight changes may cause future sagging. 
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Male Breast Reduction
(Gynecomastia)

  • Procedure: Reduce enlarged, female-like breast in men using liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue. (Sometimes covered by medical insurance.)
  • Length: 1 hour or more.
  • Anesthesia: General or local.
  • In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
  • Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation.
  • Risks: Infection. Fluid accumulation. Injury to the skin. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Asymmetry. Pigmentation changes (may become permanent if exposed to sun). Excessive scarring if tissue was cut away. Need for second procedure to remove additional tissue.
  • Recovery: Back to work: 3 to 7 days. More strenuous activity: 2 to 3 weeks. Swelling and bruising: 3 to 6 months.
  • Duration of Results: permanent

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Ear Surgery
(Otoplasty)

  • Procedure: Set prominent ears back closer to the head, or reduce the size of large ears. Most often done on children between the ages of 4 and 14 years. (Occasionally covered by insurance.)
  • Length: 2 to 3 hours.
  • Anesthesia: Young children: usually general. Older children or adults: general or local, with sedation.
  • In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
  • Side Effects: Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling, redness, numbness.
  • Risks: Infection of cartilage. Excessive scarring. Blood clot that may need to be drained. Mismatched or artificial- looking ears. Recurrence of the protrusion, requiring repeat surgery.
  • Recovery: Back to work or school: 5 to 7 days.
    Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2 months.
  • Duration of Results: Usually permanent.

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