Your face is the first thing people notice about you. When you are unhappy with your face, cosmetic surgery can do wonders.
The right cosmetic procedure can:
While no amount of cosmetic surgery can entirely halt the aging process, the procedures listed below can delay aging and make you look years younger.
If you have ever considered facial cosmetic surgery but are worried about the cost, the following article should allay your anxiety. What follows are the fees associated with the most common facial procedures used by men and women today.
Want to learn more? Contact Moein Surgical Arts, home of world-renowned cosmetic surgeon Doctor Babak Moein. You can schedule a discrete consultation with Doctor Moein by dialing (310)694-4486.
If your self-esteem has taken a hit due to facial wrinkles, poor skin complexion, or deformities of some sort or another, facial cosmetic surgery can boost your self-esteem and quality of life. There is no better time to undergo cosmetic surgery on the face. The reasons are abundant.
Facial cosmetic surgery can make you look younger than your chronological years. If you have a feature on your face that has always caused you psychological discomforts, such as a crooked nose or overly thin lips, the right procedure can improve your appearance tenfold.
The procedures performed today are also safer, less invasive, and are associated with a lowered risk of complications than in the past. Medical science and cosmetic surgical science have come a long way for your benefit.
It should be noted that cosmetic surgery will not change your life entirely. Even the most successful cosmetic procedure will do nothing to solve personal problems and you certainly won’t be able to look like someone else, such as your favorite TV star or model. But the right procedure can give you greater self-confidence and add to your sense of well-being.
To ensure you are the right candidate for facial cosmetic surgery, you should ensure that:
The healthiest reason to undergo cosmetic surgery is to improve the way you feel about yourself. Individuals who possess a strong self-image are more confident at work and in social situations, as well as more comfortable with their relationships. If this describes you, facial cosmetic surgery could be right up your alley.
As we mentioned a bit ago, facial cosmetic surgery cannot make you look like anyone else, real, or imagined. Having realistic expectations is incredibly important to you ending up satisfied with your results. Cosmetic surgery can dramatically change how you look, but there are limits. Your cosmetic surgeon will discuss what is possible with you during the initial consultation. During this discrete meeting, you will be able to convey your goals and receive information about whether those goals are reasonable.
You should only undergo facial cosmetic surgery when you are mentally healthy. The wrong time to undergo face surgery is following a major life event such as a divorce or the death of a loved one. Even a loss of a job can lead to an emotional upheaval that might make cosmetic surgery detrimental to your well-being. If you suffer from depression or another mental condition or find yourself obsessed with perfection, facial cosmetic surgery may not be right for you.
Insurance typically will not cover aesthetic procedures that are not medically necessary. This includes cosmetic procedures aimed at the face, such as a facelift or rhinoplasty (Nose Job). Be sure you understand all the costs involved, your payment options, and what you can afford. All of these factors will be discussed with you during your consultation with the cosmetic surgeon.
Read our article: The Non-Celebrity Guide to Affording Cosmetic Surgery
We will also cover many of the base costs below, along with the most popular facial cosmetic being opted for in surgical centers across the country. Let’s get started.
Now that we have covered some of the physical and mental factors that can influence your decision to have cosmetic surgery, let’s discuss which procedures might be right for you.
Read our article: Face Surgeries Becoming More Popular – Which is Right for You?
The eyelid lift is a useful anti-aging procedure. By reshaping the eyelids, you can look younger and improve your vision when the eyelids have obstructed your ability to see things clearly. The facial cosmetic procedure is aimed at removing excess skin or sagging skin along the eyelids. This excess skin can make you look years older than you truly are. Blepharoplasty can make you appear years younger once complete.
The cost of a blepharoplasty is around $4,120.
Altering the nose can have a dramatic effect on the rest of your face. A nose job aims to reshape the nose. The results bring the nose in greater balance with your other facial features. Rhinoplasty is customizable depending on your aesthetic goals. The cosmetic surgeon may reduce the appearance of the nose or fix a feature of the nose, such as a bump or crookedness.
The cost of rhinoplasty is around $5,483.
When you read the term facelift, you may envision the blown-back look many celebrities have sported in the past. Advances in facial cosmetic surgery have made the effects of the facelift appear more natural. During a rhytidectomy, wrinkles and facial sagging are minimized to such a degree that you can look years younger after you have healed. The aim of a facelift is to tighten the skin to give you a more youthful appearance. The cosmetic surgeon gently pulls the skin tighter, smoothing deep lines and reversing sagging. The scars of a facelift are typically hidden in inconspicuous places such as in your hairline or behind your ears.
The cost of a facelift is around $8,005.
A forehead lift aims to reduce the wrinkle lines that develop along the forehead. The procedure can also remove fine lines and wrinkles that appear along the bridge of the nose and between the eyes. Patients love the forehead lift for its ability to remove age lines, raise sagging eyebrows, and make the facial features appear more alert and in more youthful positions.
The cost of a forehead lift is around $3,900.
A neck lift is sometimes performed alongside a facelift. The effects are generally the same for both facial cosmetic procedures. During a neck lift, the skin is pulled tighter, which improves skin laxity while minimizing fat bulging (also crudely referred to as neck waddle). A neck lift can also improve the neck muscle bands (platysmal bands), giving the neck a more youthful appearance. If excess fat is present, liposuction is often used during a neck lift. Excess skin can also be trimmed away.
The cost of a neck lift is around $5,774.
Facial fat grafting involves the removal of fat from another part of the body, such as the abdomen. The removal of fat slims the donor area. The fatty tissue is then sterilized and reinjected into a portion of the face, such as the lips. Fat grafting can add fatty tissue where age has caused a concave look to occur. The technique can plump the lips, rejuvenate the folds that go from the corners of the mouth to the nose, minimize under-eye bags, and augment the cheeks. In some cases, facial fat grafting can be used to correct problems like scars.
The cost of facial fat grafting is around $5,150.
Facial implants are used to augment the facial structure. The type and size of the facial implants are based on your aesthetic goals. A small chin can be enhanced with chin implants while a weak jaw can be augmented with jaw implants. Cheek implants are also used to increase the projection of the cheekbones.
The cost of facial implants is around $3,669.
The procedures above are considered surgical operations. There are also a series of non-surgical procedures offered by many cosmetic surgeons that can also give you dramatic results.
Morpheus8 is considered a microneedling treatment that also uses radiofrequency energy to rejuvenate the facial skin. The technique is sometimes referred to as the non-surgical alternative to the facelift. The facial cosmetic procedure can be used on the face, neck, and even the body. When used on the face, Morpheus8 can minimize the appearance of jowls, nasal labial fold lines, bags under the eyes, frown lines, troubling facial age lines, and even acne scars.
The cost of Morpheus8 is around $1,850.
Botox is an injectable neurotoxin that is used to block signals from the nerves to the muscles. Once the face is injected with Botox, the affected muscles will not be able to contract. This causes the muscles to relax and soften, leading to a more youthful appearance.
Botox is commonly used on crow’s feet (lines around the eyes), forehead lines, and frown lines. It should be noted that wrinkles caused by gravity and sun damage will not respond to Botox.
The cost of Botox is between $10 to $15 per unit with 30-40 units usually required per problem area.
Kybella is an injectable substance known as deoxycholic acid. This naturally occurring substance dissolves fat in the body. When injected into the area under the chin, Kybella attacks fat cell membranes, causing them to liquefy and making them more easily absorbed by the body. The treatment is effective at getting rid of the double chin effect, also referred to as submental fat or submental fullness.
The cost of Kybella double chin treatment is between $1,200 and $1,800.
Dermal fillers are injectable substances, some natural and others synthetic, to fill in facial wrinkles, provide facial volume, and augment facial features. The use of dermal fillers can restore a smoother appearance. The effects are temporary, as the substances are eventually absorbed by the body.
Read our article: Can Injectable Fillers Prevent Aging?
The cost of dermal fillers is between $177 and $1,058, depending on which filler is used.
Lumecca is a powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) facial cosmetic treatment used to treat vascular and pigmented lesions. A single application can lead to dramatic improvements in skin texture and your complexion. The treatment makes use of photo thermolysis, which provides a photofacial through the delivery of a comfortable light therapy.
The cost of Lumecca is around $300 per treatment.
The Silhouette InstaLift or Insta Face Lift is used by both men and women to lift facial features without surgery. The procedure involves several steps that ultimately lift deep layers of facial skin to plump and freshen your appearance. The technique reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps to contour the face to renew your complexion. The InstaLift can remove years from your face.
Following the injection of a local anesthetic, the cosmetic surgeon inserts the Silhouette InstaLift biodegradable sutures individually into select areas of your face to lift deeper layers of skin. After a period of 45 minutes, the treatment is complete. There is no downtime, which means you can immediately return to your everyday activities. The results are immediate with new collagen production leading to improved results over the span of 3 to 18 months.
The cost of the Silhouette InstaLift is around $3,375.
Fractora is a facial rejuvenation and resurfacing treatment that reduces wrinkles to slow the effects of aging. In the hands of a skilled cosmetic professional, Fractora can restore skin to its youthful appearance, making you look and feel younger. The treatment combines microneedling and radio frequency to address individual facial cosmetic goals and outcomes. Results are immediate with improved results appearing over the following two weeks.
The cost of Fractora is around $1,250.
These Are Estimated Base Fees Only
The fees listed above for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic facial techniques are estimates. They are also base costs, which means they may not include extra fees, such as anesthesia and surgical center costs.
If you are considering facial cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance and self-esteem, you can receive an accurate quote by meeting with an experienced professional. For those living in Los Angeles or the Southern California area, Doctor Babak Moein of Moein Surgical Arts would love to meet with you.
A discreet meeting with Doctor Moein will allow you to discuss your goals for cosmetic surgery, the fees involved, and other information such as medical financing, the risks involved, and all the benefits you are sure to receive.
Facial cosmetic surgery (and non-surgical techniques) could give you a new lease on life. Get started right now and discover the possibilities by dialing (310)694-4486.
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How to Afford Cosmetic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA
Facial appearance is vitally important. How your face looks plays an important part in human interaction, particularly during social activities. Having an attractive face helps with making an excellent first impression, and can influence how others perceive you.
Improving your facial appearance can have significant effects on your attitude, personality, and self-esteem. It is no wonder why many people are opting for facial cosmetic surgery. But what results are possible with the various procedures available today?
If you have ever wondered about that question, you have come to the right place. Here are the most popular facial surgical techniques being used today, and the results you can achieve by choosing an experienced cosmetic surgeon, such as Doctor Babak Moein of Moein Surgical Arts.
Read our article: Face Surgeries Becoming More Popular – Which is Right for You?
Most people have heard of the facelift. Many people know at least one celebrity who appears younger after opting for this popular cosmetic surgery. The technique reduces sagging skin and helps to smooth folds of skin from the jawline and cheeks. Facelifts can also be used to address deep folds of skin on the sides of the nose and corners of the mouth. Medically, this procedure is known as a rhytidectomy.
During the facelift, a flap of skin on each side of the face is cut and pulled back. Tissues below the skin are molded to the proper shape before excess skin is removed. When the flap of skin is put back into place, the face takes on a more youthful shape.
While the facelift can make you appear younger, the technique cannot treat skin damage, such as excess skin exposure. This may include fine lines and wrinkles. Other cosmetic surgeries are sometimes paired with the facelift to address skin quality.
The neck lift can be performed in tandem with the facelift or as a standalone procedure. The cosmetic surgery is aimed at removing excess skin and fat from around the jaw. The effect produces a defined and youthful neck. The results are long-lasting, though no amount of cosmetic surgery can stop age in its tracks forever.
Patients opt for the neck lift to primarily reduce the signs of age in the lower quadrants of the face. The surgical session often involves liposuction and tiny incisions below the ears and under the chin. The overall results give you a more defined jaw and neck.
To maintain the results of the neck lift, it is important to avoid excess skin exposure and to be gentle with the surgical incisions until the treatment area heals. It can take several weeks to several months for the swelling and bruising to fully disappear. The incision lines should be fully healed by the six-month mark.
Eyelid surgery, otherwise referred to as blepharoplasty, is a procedure aimed at removing excess tissue from the eyelids. Eyelid skin is incredibly thin. As we age, the skin stretches, and the muscles that support the lids weaken. Excess skin can sometimes form, and fat can accumulate above and below the eyelids. The results make your eyelids appear droopy with under-eye bags.
Not only are saggy and droopy eyelids unsightly, but your vision can sometimes be negatively affected, particularly your peripheral vision.
Eyelid surgery removes the excess skin and fat to make your eyes appear younger and more alert and to return your sight to pre-age conditions.
You might be an ideal candidate for eyelid surgery if you have saggy or droopy eyelids and excess skin along the upper eyelids that block your peripheral vision. Under-eye bags and excess skin on the lower eyelids can also qualify you for this popular facial cosmetic surgery.
Eyelid surgery can be performed as a standalone procedure but is also performed alongside the facelift, brow lift, and during skin resurfacing.
The results can literally shave years off of your facial appearance. Patients who undergo eyelid surgery report feeling more confident because people say they look younger and better rested.
There is scarring from the procedure, but they usually fade within a few months. Bruising or swelling can take up to two weeks to subside. You should take care to limit sun exposure to maintain your results. The surgical results can last a lifetime. For some rare individuals, droopy eyelids can return. A follow-up procedure may be necessary if that happens.
This facial cosmetic surgery is also sometimes called a forehead lift or forehead rejuvenation. The purpose of a brow lift is to raise the eyebrows. Doing so improves the appearance of the forehead, eyebrows, and the area around the eyes.
You might be a suitable candidate for the brow lift if you have saggy eyebrows or eyebrow asymmetry. The procedure is often performed alone but is also sometimes paired with eyelid surgery or the facelift.
Patients opt for the brow lift when age has moved the eyebrows lower on the face. As we age, skin and soft tissues along the forehead lose their elasticity. This can cause the distance between the brows and eyelashes to shorten. The lower your eyebrows become, the more tired and angry, and often sad you appear. A brow lift raises the eyebrows and restores a refreshed appearance to the forehead, improving your attractiveness and your self-confidence.
The results of the brow lift make you look years younger, and the results are long-lasting, though age can never be stopped forever.
Most people know this facial cosmetic procedure by its nickname, the nose job. Rhinoplasty is meant to change the shape of the nose. Some people also opt for the nose job to both become more attractive and improve breathing.
During the procedure, the cosmetic surgeon can change the bone, cartilage, or skin. Some procedures involve changing all three elements. The surgeon considers all your other facial features to ensure your new nose creates harmony with the rest of your face.
The results can have a dramatic effect on your facial appearance. The procedure can remove bumps in the nose, and crookedness, and occasionally change the nose shape entirely to give you a more attractive face.
Facial fat grafting involves moving fatty tissue from another part of your body to your face. This technique also goes by the following names: fat transfer technique, facial fat rejuvenation, autologous fat grafting/transfer, microlipoinjection, or simply fat injection.
Having fat removed from a donor site, such as your abdomen, and transferring the fatty tissue to your face can make you appear more youthful. The fatty tissue fills in areas that can become hollowed out with age. In some cases, the fat transfer technique can treat problem areas like scars.
Patients often opt for fat transfer when they need tissue rejuvenation around the lips, folds around the mouth, under the eyes, and around the cheeks. The treatment can be used alone or alongside other cosmetic surgeries such as the facelift or eye lift.
Read our article: What is Natural Fat Grafting? And How Long Does it Last?
Most people are aware of implants used to enhance the breasts or buttocks. Facial implants work the same way. Facial implants can be used on the chin, jaw, and on both cheeks.
You and your cosmetic surgeon will agree on the type and size of implant to use, depending on your facial appearance goals. Chin implants are used to increase the size and projection of the chin in cases where the chin is not in proportion with the forehead and middle of the face.
Jaw implants are aimed at increasing the width of the lower third of your face. Like chin implants, jaw implants are aimed at improving facial balance.
Cheek implants increase the projection of both cheekbones. The implants add volume to areas that may be recessed or flat due to genetics or age.
Cosmetic surgery is not the only way to improve facial appearance. There are several medical spa techniques that do not involve surgery, but that can dramatically improve the way you look.
Kybella is also known as deoxycholic acid, which is a natural substance that dissolves body fat. When a medical professional such as a cosmetic surgeon injects Kybella under the chin, the acid attacks fat cell membranes. This liquefies the fat, allowing the fat cells to become absorbed by your body.
Patients opt for Kybella when they have double chins, which is a crude colloquial term for submental fat or submental fullness under the chin. The effect of this fullness does create the appearance of dual chins. Kybella can treat this problem, leaving the chin and jaw more defined.
The double chin treatment is permanent. The fat cells that create the fullness under the chin are destroyed after the acid is injected into the area. However, gaining weight can cause the double chin to return. To maintain the effects of Kybella, stick to a healthy lifestyle and diet. Follow-up Kybella injections can help if the condition returns post-procedure.
Morpheus8 is a safe and effective treatment that uses radiofrequency technology to make the face and neck appear more youthful. The treatment is commonly referred to as the non-surgical alternative to the facelift.
Morpheus8 is effective at treating a number of facial irregularities, including jowling, nasal labial fold lines, under-eye bags, frown lines, cheek lines, and necklines. In some cases, the radiofrequency technique is also recommended for cystic acne and acne scars.
The results make you look years younger. Collagen produced during the treatment makes the skin of the face appear tighter with greater volume and a glowing complexion. The results continue to improve with time for up to six weeks following the procedure.
Read our article: Morpheus8 – The Non-Surgical Alternative to the Facelift
Botox is a neurotoxin that temporarily prevents muscles in the face from moving. When injected into strategic areas around the face, this non-surgical facial technique can make you appear more rested, rejuvenated, and youthful.
Patients often opt for Botox to treat brow lines and crow’s feet (wrinkling around the eyes). The non-surgical facial rejuvenation technique can also treat under-eye bags and minor wrinkles around the eyelids. The injections must be repeated every few months to maintain the results.
Dermal fillers involve various substances that are injected into the skin to smooth away wrinkles and make them less noticeable. Dermal fillers also referred to as facial fillers or soft tissue fillers, can contour the jawline, make you look younger, and restore lost volume due to age or illness.
Cosmetic surgeons and other medical professionals that offer dermal fillers have several to choose from, depending on the intended result. The fillers may need to be reinjected every six to twelve months to maintain the youthful effect.
Read our article: Can Injectable Fillers Prevent Aging?
InstaLift is aimed at those wishing for a more youthful face who aren’t ready to commit to a surgical facelift. The technique takes around forty-five minutes to complete and involves the insertion of absorbable threads or suspension sutures into the skin that tighten, lift, and rejuvenate the facial features.
The results are immediate though there will be slight bruising and swelling that should subside within a few days. The results make you look younger and more refreshed without the time or expense of the traditional facelift procedure.
CO2 fractional resurfacing uses a carbon dioxide laser to remove the deep outer layers of damaged facial skin. The process stimulates new skin to grow, which emerges looking healthier, younger, and more refreshed. The CO2 laser is effective at treating deep wrinkles, scarring, sun damage, texture problems, and skin laxity.
The laser treatment does produce some discomfort, but most patients liken it to the same “pins and needles” sensation you get when a limb falls asleep. It can take up to three weeks for the skin to heal. During this time, the treatment area will appear slightly pink. You should begin noticing improved skin texture and tone as time progresses. It can take up to three to six months for the skin to fully heal.
The results of CO2 laser resurfacing make your skin appear more youthful with fewer noticeable blemishes and improved skin texture.
Lumecca uses intense pulsed light (IPL) to treat vascular lesions and pigment problems on the face. A single session can create marked improvements to the complexion and clarity of the skin. The treatment uses a technique known as photothermolysis, which provides a photo facial by delivering a comfortable light treatment.
It can take one to three sessions to see the final results, which can improve the appearance of age spots, rosacea, freckles, sun damage, and vascular lesions (spider veins). The results are apparent within a few days following the first session. The skin will continue to appear more brilliant over time with the final results noticeable after one or two weeks. Undergoing multiple IPL treatments can improve facial appearance dramatically.
The way your face looks says a lot about you. Others will also judge you for your facial appearance. You can improve your facial attractiveness with a range of surgical and non-surgical techniques. Now that you know more about the results you can achieve with cosmetic surgery and medical spa procedures, schedule a consultation with Doctor Babak Moein of Moein Surgical Arts.
Doctor Moein is world-renowned and offers all of his services in an accredited surgical center in Los Angeles, California. He invites you to meet with him during a consultation to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals and to answer any questions that you might have. Dial now to choose a time for your appointment that works best for you (310)694-4486.
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