Facial Plastic Surgery in the San Francisco Region
Neck Lift
Does extra fat or loose, sagging skin beneath your chin make you feel self-conscious? Are you looking for a simple way to increase your self-confidence and take years off your appearance? Neck lift may be the right answer for you. During this relatively simple procedure, the plastic surgeon trims away excess skin and uses liposuction to remove fatty deposits under the chin. The neck muscles are then tightened, resulting in a firm and toned appearance. To find out if neck lift is right for you, please contact our office in the San Francisco region today.
Brow Lift
Deep-set expression lines above the nose as well as wrinkles in the brow can make you look tired, sad, angry, or simply years older than you really are. There is a solution. Brow lift is a cosmetic procedure that can lift and smooth out the skin across the forehead, eliminating wrinkles and immediately taking years off your appearance. Dr. Mele first makes a careful incision above the hairline to avoid any visible scarring. The incision can sometimes be further minimized with the use of an endoscope. The plastic surgeon next lifts and tightens the skin and muscles of the forehead, resulting in a fresh, smooth appearance. To learn more about brow lift, please contact our practice.
Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)
Ears are another prominent feature that tend to draw people's attention when they are unusually large or protruding. This attention, in turn, can lead to feelings of insecurity, especially for young children vulnerable to taunting by peers. Otoplasty, commonly referred to as ear pinning, can correct this problem by removing excess cartilage and tissue then suturing the ears back more closely against the head. Most commonly, this plastic surgery procedure is performed on children between the ages of 5 to 14, but it can be performed at any age. To learn more about otoplasty, either for yourself or your child, please contact us today.
Lip Augmentation
Have you ever wished you could have fuller, more shapely lips? Now you can. Dr. Mele offers a full line of injectable fillers, such as collagen and brand name products, to temporarily create fuller lips. For information on these fillers see the skin page. For those looking for a more permanent solution, we also offer lip augmentation surgery. During this procedure, Dr. Mele makes two small incisions at the corners of your mouth. He then gently inserts custom-formed subdermal implants within the lips. In certain cases, it may even be possible to surgically enhance your lips without implants. Proper placement of incisions can often allow your own lip tissue to spread more fully. In either case, the results are stunning, luscious lips. To find out more about our various lip augmentation options, please see our skin care section for further information on injectable fillers or contact a cosmetic surgeon near San Francisco today.
Chin and Cheek Augmentation
Sometimes all that is needed to give a face added contour and balance is a little bolstering in the areas of the chin or cheekbones. Facial implants can provide this added definition to the face. Chin implants help strengthen the jaw line, bringing definition to the lower portion of the face, while cheek implants can give needed contour and improve overall facial symmetry. Our facial implants are custom designed to suit the natural shape of your face and are placed through small, discreet incisions. To find out if facial implants might be the right option for you, please contact Dr. Joseph A Mele, plastic surgeon for the San Francisco region, for more information.
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Dr. Joseph A. Mele is a premier plastic surgeon in
the San Francisco region.
Joseph A. Mele, III,
M.D., F.A.C.S.
130 La Casa Via
Building 2, Suite 206
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
925.943.6353
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