Your Beauty Concerns - Bay Area Center for Plastic Surgery

What Are Your Beauty Concerns?

We want to help you find the right solution for your beauty concerns, so below are some of the most common beauty concerns. If you have other beauty concerns, feel free to email us or to call our office for further questions. Our plastic surgeon and aesthetic nurse are always available to help you look your very best.

For each procedure listed below, please click on the appropriate link for more information.

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Please note that this content is not intended as medical advice. Any questions should be addressed by your plastic surgeon.

Wrinkles

Wrinkles are the result of the normal aging process as well as sun damage and smoking. As we age, our skin loses elastic fibers, collagen, and fat, which results in the appearance of wrinkles. In recent years, many new techniques have been developed for the prevention and treatment of wrinkles without invasive surgery. Here at the Bay Area Center for Plastic Surgery, we specialize in non-invasive skin rejuvenation procedures.

Using a combination of lasers, Botox, fillers, and other wrinkle reducing treatments, we can help to restore the natural beauty of our patient’s faces with minimal to no downtime. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual patient by Dr. Larry Fan, our plastic surgeon.

Procedures for this condition:
•   Botox
•   Injectable Fillers
•   Laser Skin Rejuvenation
•   Chemical Peels

Patients who are older or have deeper wrinkles may also require surgery to treat wrinkles. Surgical procedures for this condition:
•   Facelift / Necklift
•   Cheek Lift
•   Forehead Lift
•   Eyelid Surgery

Sagging Skin

Have you ever looking in the mirror and thought “if only my neck, jawline, or cheeks were a little tighter?” Many of us have taken care of our skin with proper sun protection and skin care, combined with a healthy diet and exercise. Unfortunately, at some point, gravity and age catch up with us, and the skin around the face and neck start to feel loose and saggy.

Procedures for this condition:
•   Facelift / Necklift
•   Cheek Lift
•   Forehead Lift
•   Eyelid Surgery

Facial Blood Vessels

Enlarged blood vessels are caused by sun exposure, aging, heredity, and trauma to the skin. They are especially common around the nose. Appropriate skincare and makeup can minimize their appearance, but laser and pulsed-light treatments can achieve more permanent results so you don’t have to worry about wearing makeup all the time.

Procedures for this condition:
• Laser Vein Treatment

Leg Veins

Spider veins are a common cosmetic problem that can occur in both men and women, but are most often seen in women. Hereditary factors, pregnancy, hormones and injury are the primary contributing factors in the development of spider veins in the legs. Although these veins carry blood, they are not a necessary component of normal circulation, and therefore can be safely treated and minimized. Spider veins should be distinguished from larger, varicose veins that may need slightly more invasive treatments. A plastic surgeon can evaluate your leg veins and formulate a treatment plan to achieve optimal health and appearance.

Procedures for this condition:
• Laser Vein Treatment

Unwanted Hair

Unwanted hair is a common problem for men and women. Aside from being a cosmetic concern, many of us are afflicted by ingrown hairs and acne that result from shaving and waxing. In the past, the customary treatments were waxing, shaving, plucking and depilatory creams. Some are painful, messy, and all are temporary. Electrolysis is practical only for small areas, because it is time-consuming process.   Laser hair removal works by emitting pulses of intense light into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat destroys the structure of the follicle, loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair. This leads to short-term freedom from unwanted hair and long-term reduction of new hair growth.

Procedures for this condition:
• Hair Removal

Cellulite

We offer a variety of treatments for cellulite. Please contact us for more information.

Tired, Dull Skin

As we age, sun damage, free radicals, and unhealthy lifestyles slow down the normal cell turnover mechanism that produces healthy skin cells. Exfoliation of skin cells slow down as we age. All of these things make your skin look tired, dull and unhealthy. A good skin care regime can help restore the youthful appearance of your skin.  

Procedures for this condition:
• Skin Care
• Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Skin Maintainence

Skin care maintenance is important to help preserve the youthful, smooth skin we had when we were born. As we get older, aging and sun damage can affect our skin resulting in sun spots, age spots, wrinkles, sagging of the skin and other problems. A plastic surgeon can suggest a skin maintenance program that includes physician guided skin care and procedures to keep your skin looking young and healthy.

Procedures for this condition:
• Skin Care
• Laser Skin Rejuvenation