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Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
About the Author
Aging Face Surgery
Anesthesia
Blepharoplasty
Chemical Peel
Chin Augmentation
Complications
Evaluation for Facial Plastic Surgery
Facelift
Forehead Lift
General Instructions to Patients
Hair Replacement
Healing
Liposuction
Otoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Risks with Facial Plastic Surgery
Scalpels, LASERs and Endoscopes
Scar Revision
Skin Cancer
Submental Lipectomy
The Cost
Who Does Facial Plastic Surgery?
Why the University?

Facial Plastic Surgery Online Booklet

by Terence Davidson, MD, FACS

Cover Page

Introduction

In today's society, a premium is placed on personal appearance. The desire of men and women to improve their appearance is not solely self indulgence, but may be a factor in business and social relationships. Facial plastic surgery is a potential means to these ends as a realistic aspiration, and not merely a manifestation of personal vanity. Our goal is to provide modern, expertly performed, facial plastic surgery at a reasonable cost.

Medical photographs are taken before and after most facial surgery. These are used to illustrate and document changes from surgery and, with the permission of the patient, are used to demonstrate techniques and results to scientific and other audiences.

Results of surgeries are generally predictable, but do vary from individual to individual. Factors which influence the outcome of surgery include individual healing, personal health, psychological well being, and care of the incision sites. Aging is not stopped following surgery, nor are all one's ills corrected by surgery. Surgery can improve your appearance, it can change the way you feel about yourself and when properly planned and properly performed, should have a successful outcome.

Please follow the links to the left to read more.

Terence Davidson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
UCSD Otolaryngology Division
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8895
(619) 543-6631