How to Minimize Bruising from Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Rhinoplasty is a major procedure in facial cosmetic surgery, which is designed to improve the shape or size of the nose in harmony with other facial features. Many patients who seek rhinoplasty are naturally concerned about the extent of bruising and swelling that may occur following the procedure, and how long it may last.

The rhinoplasty surgeon will address the patient’s concerns during the initial consultation process, and help them make an informed decision. One of the key goals of an experienced facial plastic surgeon will be to minimize the possibility of bruising and swelling by adopting advanced surgical techniques and using the best skills to perform the surgery.

Only minimal bruising may occur with such a surgeon in most cases, and even in other cases, the downtime may not exceed one week until the nasal cast is removed. Dr. Eric Yavrouian is a leading facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon providing rhinoplasty to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and surrounding communities.

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Surgeon’s Expertise

The extent of bruising in case of rhinoplasty will primarily be determined by how the surgeon performs the procedure. Therefore, the surgeon’s expertise and focused training in facial cosmetic surgery procedures will make a key difference. In many rhinoplasty procedures, the surgeon will be required make minor cuts in the nasal bones to improve the size or shape of the nose.

During this process, the periosteum which covers the lower and upper nasal bone surface may be cut or shredded. The periosteum is a critical blood supply source to the nasal bone, and if it suffers cuts, bleeding may take place in the skin beneath the eyes and cheeks. This can cause extra bruising and swelling. An expert surgeon will pay maximum attention to cut the nasal bones carefully in order to minimize the periosteum trauma.

Leading facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby locations for rhinoplasty and other procedures.

Patient-related Factors

The amount of bruising that may occur in a rhinoplasty procedure will also depend on certain patient-specific factors.

Age

Bruising in any plastic surgery procedure will tend to be higher for older patients. As a person ages, the blood vessels typically become more fragile.

Tendency to Bleed

If the patient has a personal or family history of excessive bruising or bleeding during a surgery, they should let the surgeon know about it at the outset. The surgeon will modify the treatment plan in accordance with this information.

Medications Usage

If the patient has been using blood thinning medications, it can become an important factor in the bleeding and bruising risk during surgery. The surgeon must coordinate with the primary care physician in such cases.

Care during Recovery

The patient will have to avoid the use of aspirin, ibuprofen and various anti-inflammatory drugs for several weeks before and after the rhinoplasty procedure. Use of fish oils, multi vitamins, and Vitamin E enriched products should also be restricted. Ice packs should be applied in the cheek area as instructed by the surgeon.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Using Fillers

Rhinoplasty or nose reshaping surgery ranks among the top five popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the US today. Even a slight improvement in the size or shape of the nose can have a magnified impact on the overall facial appearance of an individual. However, some of the patients may be reluctant to choose surgery for aesthetic enhancement.

In such cases, the surgeon may recommend non-surgical rhinoplasty with FDA approved dermal fillers. These fillers are injectable treatments to enhance facial aesthetics, and are widely popular today. Dr. Eric Yavrouian is a leading facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon providing both surgical and non-surgical treatment options in rhinoplasty. Dr. Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and surrounding communities.

Benefits

A filler based rhinoplasty procedure will avoid all the risks and complications that are typically associated with a cosmetic surgery procedure. The procedure will be performed on an outpatient basis, and will involve minimal pain and discomfort.

Downtime in case of rhinoplasty with dermal fillers is very little, which makes it ideal for working people and busy moms. Results with a single treatment can last for as much as one year, and the treatment can be repeated in the future for extended benefits.

Candidacy

Women and men who are seeking improvements to the nose appearance, but do not wish to undergo rhinoplasty surgery may be the right candidates for a non-surgical rhinoplasty using facial fillers. The surgeon will usually recommend this treatment to patients with relatively less prominent nose anomalies.

Patients interested in removing a bump or hump on the nose bridge, enhance the nasal tip or augment the overall nose appearance may make good candidates for filler rhinoplasty. Eminent facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Yavrouian provides this procedure to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby areas.

Procedure

The surgeon will prepare an appropriate injection plan to address the specific aesthetic goals of the patient with regard to the nose. The patient will receive a local anesthetic injection or a topical numbing gel will be applied prior to the procedure to ensure that they remain fully comfortable during the treatment process.

Injections in precise quantities of dermal fillers will be administered in the targeted areas. The entire injectable procedure may last only for about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the extent of treatment needed. The choice of dermal fillers will be made in advance in consultation with the patient.

Hyaluronic acid based biocompatible dermal fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm may be used for filler rhinoplasty. In a few cases, more advanced fillers such as Radiesse or Sculptra Aesthetic may be recommended. Two or more fillers may be used in combination in some cases to achieve more comprehensive results.

Recovery and Results

Mild redness and swelling will occur in the treated area, which will fade on its own in about one week. Some patients can experience tenderness in the nose for about three to five days. Results may be sustainable for about 6 to 12 months, depending on the choice of fillers.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Neck Liposuction

Excess fat in the neck area is commonly known as double chin. This is a common problem among both women and men, and can be corrected with neck liposuction cosmetic surgery. Extra fat in the neck may occur due to genetic factors, progressive weight gain, disease, or other reasons.

Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian is a fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board certified otolaryngologist providing neck liposuction and various other procedures of the breast, body and face. Dr. Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and surrounding communities.

Candidacy

Neck liposuction cosmetic surgery is ideally suited for adults who are bothered by the appearance of excess fat tissue in the area immediately below the chin. A stellar candidate will have a reasonable amount of skin elasticity in the neck so that the liposuction does not lead to skin irregularities.

If the skin laxity is high, the surgeon may recommend neck liposuction in conjunction with facelift surgery. If the jaw line is poorly defined, it can also be corrected with neck liposuction along the jaw line and jowls.

Procedure

As a leading facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Yavrouian is an ideal surgeon to perform neck liposuction for patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby areas. Dr. Yavrouian will usually perform this procedure on an outpatient basis. It may take about one to two hours to complete the surgery, which involves local anesthesia and IV sedation.

The surgeon will generally adopt tumescent liposuction technique to perform the surgery. This is a relatively less invasive technique, which avoids general anesthesia, and entails minimal risk and downtime. In this technique, the surgeon will inject the targeted area of the neck with tumescent fluid, which is a combination of saline solution, local anesthetic, and epinephrine, which supports the constriction of blood vessels and minimizes bruising and bleeding.

The tumescent fluid will make the unwanted fat cells swollen and firm, and allow the surgeon to isolate them and remove them easily in a less invasive way. These fats will be suctioned out through a thin micro cannula with a suction pump attached to the other end. A controlled amount of fat will be removed gently in order to restore the slimmer and more natural looking neck contours.

Average Stipulated Cost

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average price figure of liposuction surgery in the US in 2014 was $2,971. However, this cost did not cover key cost components such as sedation anesthesia, operating room fees, and related expenses. The overall dollar amount of neck liposuction may range from $4,000 to $7,000, depending on several factors.

Recovery

The patient will have to wear a compression garment around the neck and jaw line area for the first week, and at night time for the next few weeks. Most patients will be in a position to resume their normal activities after a week. This means they can get on with their life and enjoy their new fantastic look while being productive.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Facial liposuction cosmetic surgery procedure is designed to remove excess fat tissue from targeted areas of the face, neck, chin and jowls. Some patients may have fairly good skin elasticity in the face but suffer from poorly defined facial contours due to excess fat deposits. For such patients, facial liposuction can prove to be more beneficial than facelift or other invasive surgeries.

Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian is a fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board certified otolaryngologist, providing facial liposuction and various other procedures of the breast, body, and face. Dr. Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and surrounding communities.

Good Candidates

Facial liposuction cosmetic surgery may be ideally suited for women and men who are bothered by the appearance of excess fat pockets in the face, which may cause a double chin or poorly defined facial contours. A good candidate will typically have fairly elastic facial skin so that the results of liposuction are more attractive and natural looking.

Both younger and older people may choose facial liposuction. But in case of older people, the procedure is often combined with facelift surgery, brow lift, eyelid lift or non-invasive skin tightening procedures to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. As an experienced facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Yavrouian recommends this procedure to the right candidates in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby areas.

Procedure

In many cases, facial liposuction is performed with the tumescent technique involving the use of a micro cannula. This technique is relatively less invasive and can be performed only using local anesthesia. Scarring is minimal and downtime is reduced as compared to other liposuction techniques. Tumescent liposuction for the face is usually performed on or underneath the chin and jaw line. This enables the surgeon to reduce the appearance of drooping skin in the neck, hanging jowls and a double chin.

In some cases, tumescent liposuction may be combined with non-surgical procedures such as chemical peels or laser resurfacing. This will reduce the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles, while restoring a smoother, younger looking face. Non-surgical alternatives will avoid the need for facelift surgery. The extent of fat reduction will vary from one patient to another, depending on their facial anatomy and personal aesthetic goals.

Results

Results with facial liposuction cosmetic surgery can be fairly dramatic. The use of smaller cannula to dislodge the fat cells allows for the fibrous connections between your body and skin to remain. Contraction will occur in these connections over time. Therefore, excessive folds in the neck area are very rare with this procedure. Many patients will not require the surgical removal of excess skin following facial liposuction.

Recovery

Recovery with facial tumescent liposuction is fairly quick and smooth. The small incisions will be closed with just one or two stitches. A compression garment may have to be worn in the treated area for a few days. Most patients will be able to go back to their regular activities within three to five days.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Both Liposuction plastic surgery and Laser Lipo are surgical fat removal procedures. These are adopted when exercise and diet are unable to break down certain fatty areas in the body.

Liposuction Plastic Surgery

Liposuction plastic surgery is an invasive surgical technique that is designed to remove localized areas of excessive fat in the body. The fat in the localized area is broken down by applying high pressure vacuum via a hollow instrument called Cannula. This is placed under the skin and once fat is broken down it sucks it off from the body.

Laser Liposuction

Laser Lipo is a development in the liposuction technology which treats excessive fat areas using laser energy. There are 3 steps involved in Laser Lipo with two variations on the procedure. The laser energy is used for breaking fat cell walls letting the oils into the body. The heat also allows for tiny blood vessels to coagulate which is highly important for prevention of bruises after the procedure is done. The second step is in using the laser superficially on the skin in order to trigger the production of collagen that helps in augmenting skin health, post treatment. The final step involves removal of the fat and other cell fragments and shaping the desired contour.

The variation in techniques only exists in the final step where instead of removing the fat the body is allowed to absorb it. Plastic Surgeon, Dr Eric Yavrouian, suggests the latter for thin fat removal surgeries such as face and neck.

Effects

Traditional Liposuction plastic surgery comes with possible post treatment effects including scarring, infection, and numbness, and lumps or dents appearing on the skin. In case the patient adopts an unhealthy lifestyle after wards, there are chances of remaining fat cells growing bigger.

Laser Liposuction has the inherent risk of burning the skin, since it uses heat as the medium of surgery. It also bears the risk of causing bruises, bleeding, perforation, and infection. In case of the fat removal variation, since it has to use traditional liposuction it comes with those risks in addition. The advantages are that skin problems such as dimpling, scarring, and cellulite can be improved by Laser Liposuction. Older patients might not have skin that conducive that is conducive to traditional liposuction alone, due to it being low on elastin and collagen.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Your Pasadena, CA Facial Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon

EJY Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a leading practice specializing in facial cosmetic surgery and reconstructive procedures. The practice offers state of the art treatments for a variety of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions, apart from hearing aid services, for both pediatric and adult patients. For more than 40 years, the practice has been serving the Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and surrounding areas with cutting edge surgical and non-surgical solutions.

The practice is led by renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Eric Yavrouian, who provides comprehensive care to patients in a personalized manner. Dr. Yavrouian believes in treating a patient in a holistic manner to promote their health and wellness along with achieving their best aesthetic aspirations. He receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby areas.

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Balancing Art and Science

Dr. Yavrouian’s distinguishing feature is that he strives to achieve the delicate balance between the principles of art and science as well as form and function in every cosmetic surgery and reconstructive procedure.

As a leading expert in the field, he manages to achieve total patient satisfaction by tailoring the procedures in a way that they meet the most innate aesthetic needs of the patient and yet achieving healthy, sustainable, and natural looking results.

Focused Expertise

Dr. Yavrouian’s outstanding success as a surgeon stems from the fact that he has maintained a consistent and exclusive focus on surgical and non-surgical procedures related to the face and neck. He is an expert in procedures such as cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, and facial rejuvenation procedures such as facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, cosmetic fillers, and Botox.

Dr. Yavrouian is fully trained in facial procedures and is a board certified facial and reconstructive plastic surgeon. His training extends to both primary and revision aesthetic procedures of the face. He uses the latest techniques and technologies to deliver highly satisfying results to his patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles CA, and nearby locations.

More About Dr. Yavrouian

Education and Training in Otolaryngology and more

Dr. Yavrouian received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, and graduated with Highest Distinction. He then completed his residency at USC and specialized in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He further honed his skills with a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Houston, Texas.

Apart from his local training in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Dr. Yavrouian traveled to Houston to pursue advanced training in facial plastic surgery. He worked along with some of the most eminent facial plastic surgeons to learn innovative surgical techniques, which he applies in various procedures for his patients today.

Lectures, Publications, Memberships

Dr. Yavrouian has co-authored numerous scientific publications, including medical journal articles on advances in biomarkers and potential targeted therapies in head and neck cancer. He has lectured on various topics in facial plastic surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.