Dr. M.S.Venkatesh is currently the professor of the Department of Plastic Surgery at a reputed Medical College at Bangalore. He is also a Consultant Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon at the prestigious Sagar Hospitals Jayanagar, Bangalore. >>more..
Cosmetic surgery of the face and facial injuries
The plastic surgeon's timely intervention can save the appearance of many people from permanent disfigurement following facial injuries.
Road traffic accidents are on the rise in the Indian Metros.High speed traffic injuries have become common.This can result in severe soft tissue and bony facial injuries.Meticulous clinical and radiological assessment is essential.Multi disciplinary approach may be essential to treat other associated injuries.The results are usually gartifying if proper assessment and treatment is given.Very often secondary procrdures like nose reshaping(Rhinoplasty) and scar revision will be required.
Thread lifts: As we start aging the facial skin starts losing its elasticity and wrinkles start developing.Thread lift is a simple solution for correction of this problem.The results can last for a few years.However severe sagging of facial skin will need a classical face lift combined with a blepharoplasty to correct the baggy eyelids.As we start to age, the malar pad of fat descends downwards and this can result in an ackward appearance.This can be corrected with a mid face lift procedure.The results of a classical face lift uaually last for many years.Submental lipectomy and platysmaplasty can be combined to contour the chin and can be combined withchin augmentation to enhance the appearance.
