What Are Some of the Most Common Plastic Surgery Procedures?
Whether you are considering plastic surgery or just curious to learn more about available treatment options, it is best to educate yourself with information shared by a highly-experienced, qualified physician. Below, our board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, James F. Boynton, MD—a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons—highlights some of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures:
Facelift
As we age, the skin and underlying tissues of the face naturally begin to lose elasticity and volume, which can lead to sagging, wrinkles, and an overall “tired” appearance. A facelift is a highly effective solution for addressing these concerns, helping to restore a more youthful, refreshed look by lifting and tightening facial tissues.
Dr. James Boynton offers an advanced in-office facelift technique designed to provide beautiful, natural-looking results with a more convenient recovery process. For many patients, this procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia with oral sedation, eliminating the need for general anesthesia and allowing for a more comfortable experience overall.
Dr. Boynton’s approach focuses on rejuvenating the mid to lower face and neck while maintaining each patient’s unique facial expressions and features. His meticulous technique allows for the repositioning of underlying tissues and removal of excess skin without creating a “pulled” or overdone appearance. The in-office facelift is particularly appealing to patients seeking significant facial rejuvenation with less downtime.
This innovative procedure reflects Dr. Boynton’s commitment to blending surgical precision with patient comfort and safety, offering individuals a transformative solution to facial aging.
Nanofat Transfer
Nanofat transfer is a next-generation fat grafting technique used to improve skin tone, texture, and elasticity. The process involves extracting fat via gentle liposuction, purifying it into a finer consistency, and injecting it into targeted areas of the face or body. This regenerative treatment is often combined with other procedures to enhance collagen production and improve overall skin quality with natural-looking results.
Gynecomastia Treatment
Enlarged male breasts—known as gynecomastia—can affect men of all ages and may result from genetics, hormone imbalances, medications, or weight fluctuations. Dr. Boynton offers advanced gynecomastia treatment techniques that can remove excess fat and/or glandular tissue to restore a flatter, more masculine chest contour. Some cases can be treated with liposuction alone, while more complex cases may require surgical excision.
Liposuction / Lipocontouring
Consistently ranking as a popular plastic surgery procedure is liposuction, also referred to as lipocontouring. For men and women with stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise, liposuction can target and permanently eliminate excess fat cells in localized areas. Although liposuction may be performed in virtually any area of the body, it is frequently used to provide smoother, more defined contours in the abdomen, thighs, love handles, hips, arms, and neck. Dr. Boynton utilizes advanced liposuction techniques for both traditional tumescent liposuction as well as power-assisted liposuction (PAL), which can be performed as a more gentle “walk-in/walk-out” procedure in the comfort of our office for qualified candidates.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Most individuals experience physical changes to their midsection at some point in their lives, usually resulting in excess fat, stretched or sagging skin, and/or loose abdominal musculature. In many cases, this is caused by the natural aging process, genetics, weight fluctuations, or (for women) changes to the body after pregnancy. Fortunately, tummy tuck procedures can help to address these common aesthetic issues by sculpting a tighter, flatter abdomen, which—not surprisingly—makes this treatment one of the most popular choices year over year.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Another cosmetic procedure that has increasingly become more popular over the years is mastopexy, commonly referred to as a breast lift. Designed to raise breasts to an elevated position and remove excess, sagging skin, a breast lift can help restore a more youthful chest appearance along with improving the contour, silhouette, and symmetry of the breasts. The procedure can also be paired with breast implants, known as a breast augmentation with lift.
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Facial rejuvenation continues to be a priority in the aesthetic world and the eyes can be a key focal point where signs of aging may begin. Eyelid surgery can be performed on the upper and/or lower eyelids by tightening excess skin and tissue and repositioning fat pads for a refreshed, younger-looking appearance. Dr. Boynton often performs state-of-the-art eyelid surgery as an in-office procedure without the need for general anesthesia, generally providing a minimally-invasive experience with a shorter recovery time.
To be sure, these are just some of the many plastic surgery procedures frequently sought by individuals who wish to enhance their appearance as well as their self-confidence. If you would like to learn more about the variety of state-of-the-art plastic surgery and cosmetic enhancement procedures available at Boynton Plastic Surgery, or if you are ready to schedule a consultation with Dr. Boynton, please contact us today.