FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Facial Cosmetic Surgery is a subspecialty of medicine and surgery that uniquely restricts itself to the enhancement of appearance through surgical and medical techniques. The goal of Facial Cosmetic Surgeons is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal. Facial Cosmetic…
REASONS TO CHOOSE DR. URBAN FOR YOUR FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY Patient-Centered Practice, the most important person in our practice is you, the patient. We use a diagnostic-based strategy to improve and maintain the long-term oral-facial health of each patient. We also strive to provide not only excellent patient care but excellent customer service, as well.…
Jaw SurgeryA jaw or orthognathic surgery is advised when jaws are not aligned correctly, and/or teeth do not fit with your jaws. We straighten teeth with orthodontics and jaw corrective surgery repositions jaws that are misaligned. Corrective surgery and orthodontics improve facial growth, development, and appearance and help teeth meet and function properly. To find…
Fat Transfer You might be a good candidate for fat transfer if you have one of the following: As we age we tend to lose fat in our face. It’s as almost as if our face is deflated. Fat grafting can re-volumize the face and provide a fresh youthful look to the face. WOULD I…
EAR AND EARLOBE Protruding or over-developed ears may require otoplasty. Otoplasty is often described as “pinning the back of the ears.” Children after the age of six or when their ears have stopped developing can go through otoplasty. Protruding ears should be treated at a young age, or it can cause psychological trauma and stress.…
Facial AgingFacial aging is a multifactorial process composed of Skin texture changes, Loss of facial fat, Facial bone remodeling, and Skin laxity secondary to gravitational forces, loss of skin elasticity (elastin fibers), and loss of strength (collagen). WHAT CAUSES FACIAL AGING? Some facial aging influences we can avoid and some we can’t. Obviously, we cant…
