Blepharoplasty is the medical term for cosmetic eyelid surgery. Commonly performed to correct drooping, baggy, and puffy eyes, blepharoplasty can dramatically improve your appearance, helping you look and feel your very best.

It is important to understand that this procedure isn't right for everyone. During your initial consultation, our Washington DC plastic surgeons will determine whether blepharoplasty is the best option to achieve your aesthetic goals.

A good candidate for blepharoplasty should:

• Be in generally good health.
• Have healthy facial tissue and musculature.
• Have good skin elasticity.
• Desire improvement of aesthetic eye concerns such as drooping or puffiness.
• Have realistic expectations of what the surgery can achieve.
• Not suffer from hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease.

Patients who suffer from certain eye conditions like glaucoma and detached retina should consult their ophthalmologist before considering eyelid surgery.

If you’re ready to discover how eyelid surgery can rejuvenate your face and give you the youthful appearance you’ve been wanting, please contact Chevy Chase Plastic Surgery today to schedule your initial consultation. We serve patients in the Washington DC area.

The after effects of gravity, weight loss and nursing can leave women with sagging or deflated looking breasts that point downwards. Sometimes these women are already satisfied with the size of breasts they have, but not with the directing they are drooping in. For these women a Breast Lift procedure alone may be able to give them the perkier breasts they desire. Other women, however, are both dissatisfied with the size and sag of their breasts, for which Breast Augmentation coupled with a Breast Lift  is likely the best solution.

During the Breast Lift procedure, an incision will be made around the areola (sometimes varying incision patterns are necessary and can change on a patient to patient process- consult with your doctor). Next the areola will be placed higher to be more aligned with your perkier breasts. The excess skin is removed and the remaining skin is sutured, creating tighter, more firm and upright breasts. If desired, the areola may also be decreased.

Contact our office today to schedule your confidential consultation to learn if a Breast Lift or combination Breast Lift Augmentation may be right for you.

It is important to thoroughly communicate to your Plastic Surgeon the size implant you want, but how do you decide what’s going to be the best implant size for your body? One good way of finding an approximate estimation is to find an image of someone who has a similar body type to you and whose breast size is what you desire yours to be. You can print this picture off and bring it in to show your Plastic Surgeon. If your Plastic Surgeon is experienced in Breast Augmentations they will be able to estimate the breast size that translates to. It is important to not to get stuck on a breast cup size, as cup size invariably varies from woman to woman, body type to body type. Try to instead focus on what is going to give you the best results for you.

In your consultation you may even be able to try out different implant sizes to see what they feel like in your hand or in your bra. Perhaps the most important step in choosing your implant size, however, is choosing the best, most qualified and experienced Plastic Surgeon for you. Find one who you feel comfortable with who truly understands you and your goals and is confident in their ability to achieve the results you want.

Take a look at our Breast Augmentation Gallery to get some ideas of the results our patients have received. If you find a Before that resembles you and you like or even don’t like the results they were given, bring that in to your consultation so you can show exactly what you like or don’t like. Keep in mind, however, that every patient is different, with different bodies and different goals.

Contact our office today to schedule your consultation.

Noses, like people, come in all shapes and sizes and because they protrude out from the face, they can also tend to be an unfortunate target for moving objects. Some people may have trouble breathing due to structural abnormalities in the nose. Whether for reasons aesthetic, restorative, or corrective, Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, can be a great tool in resolving them.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgeries, in fact, it’s rather of amazing, if you google search “Celebrity Nose Jobs,” there’s a seemingly endless supply of Before and After photos; famous faces you’d never known had gone under the knife and faces you wouldn’t even recognize in the Before. If you are unhappy with the shape, size or function of your nose, you may be a good candidate for Rhinoplasty.

The first step in any procedure, though, is to evaluate your reasons. Make sure you are doing it for you and no one else. Also, you want to make sure you aren’t setting an unrealistic goal for yourself. Once you have done this, you’ll want to schedule a consultation with a qualified, board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. It never hurts to bring in a picture that illustrates what you are looking for.

Head on over to our own Rhinoplasty Before and After Gallery to get an idea of the kind of results our patients have enjoyed.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a devastating blow, made only worse when it means having to lose one or both breasts. Our plastic surgeons have helped countless women rebuild their confidence and life after a mastectomny with Chevy Chase Breast Reconstruction.  There are several Breast Reconstruction Surgery options- to find the best one for you, start by talking with an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who can help walk you through the pros and cons of each option as it relates to your personal situation.

Breast Reconstruction can also help women born with breast abnormalities restore their breasts to a more normal, natural state. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation to discuss what options are available to you, just send us an e-mail!

Many people wish to improve the contour of the their arms. For some this is possible simply through diet and exercise, for others, particularly those with lose and hanging skin and those with concentrated pockets of fat in their arms, Brachioplasty, or arm lift surgery, may be the only way to achieve the results they want. Dramatic weight loss in one common reason people seek out body lift procedures to rid excess sagging skin. Aging is another common cause, as the skins elasticity begins to wear is also starts to sag. Arm lift surgery can give you leaner, firmer and more contoured arms.

During the Brachioplasty procedure excess skin is removed. The incision is done is the most minimally visible location possible which varies depended on the patient and the extent of the procedure. In some cases, Liposuction may be chosen to be combined with the brachioplasty to achieve the best results. The first step, however, is scheduling a consultation with one of our skilled plastic surgeons to find out if you are a prime candidate for the procedure.

Now-a-days everyone knows the importance of proper skin care. We are blasted with the importance of staying out of the sun, wearing sunscreen, etc. This wasnít always the case, however. Just a decade or so ago the sun was a goddess to be worshiped under, slathered with oils and butter to baste under as your skin turned darker shade after darker shade. This can cause premature signs of aging, not to mention the skin cancer risks and sun spots. If you are in need of some skin rejuvenation, we offer IPL Photofacials which can help not only with the signs of aging and sun damage, but also other skin imperfections such as rosacea and acne.

IPL Photofacial is a non-invasive and non-abrasive rejuvenation treatment for your skin using the cutting-edge technology of Intense Pulsed Light. There is no recovery time and results are achieved in four to six 20 minute sessions. IPL Photofacials are not only beneficial for the skin on your face, but may also be used on to improve the skin on your hands as well.

Ready to learn more about this and other skin care treatments available? Contact our office and schedule your confidential consultation today.

Smoothing out wrinkles, fine lines and restoring youth to your face has never been so quick, easy, cost effective and efficient as it is today. In years past the only option available to those wishing for facial rejuvenation was a face life surgery. Face lift surgery is still one of the best options out there for restoring youth to those with later signs of aging, but for those who only have early signs of aging, or those who cannot afford the time or cost of an invasive surgical procedure, there is now Chevy Chase BOTOX injections.

BOTOX injections have helped countess men and women achieve a natural looking facial rejuvenation by effectively treating the premature signs of aging. This non-surgical procedure takes only a matter of minutes to administer and the results will last you approximately three to four months. Oftentimes BOTOX injections may be done at the same time as other dermal fillers such as Juvederm to achieve the best results possible.

A consultation is the first step to achieving a more rejuvenated, rested, youthful appearance. Contact our office to schedule your consultation today to find out your facial rejuvenation options!

Did you know that skin is the largest organ? We are surrounded by our skin, it keeps us safe and battles the elements day in and day out, everyday of our life. Taking proper care of your skin is one of the best ways to keep yourself looking young and healthy. We offer a plethora of skin care treatments to keep your skin in top form. One of these procedures is Microdermabrasion.

Chevy Chase Microdermabrasion is a popular skin re-freshening treatment which uses tiny crystals to remove the outer layer of dead skin cells to reveal the smooth, yet unharmed, healthy skin which lies just beneath. Since Microdermabrasion is removing that dead outer layer of skin, any skin imperfection on that layer will also be removed. Skin imperfections such as uneven skin pigmentation, fine line, wrinkles and sun damage may be effectively treated with Microdermabrasion.

Consulting with a skin care specialist is the best way to determine if Microdermabrasion is the right treatment option for you. Contact our office to schedule your consultation today.

Women dissatisfied with the downward gravitational pull of their breasts after weight loss, pregnancy and nursing may choose to undergo a Breast Lift procedure. In a Breast Lift the excess skin is removed via an incision around the areola and the remaining skin is then closed. In most cases the areola will be moved higher to accommodate the breasts new position. If the woman is already satisfied with the cup size of her breast, a Breast Lift procedure may be enough to give her the results she desires. However, in some women who feel their breasts have deflated or have always been unhappy with the size of their breasts, a Breast Augmentation along with a Breast Lift may be opted for to give the desired results.

If you still have questions or would like to speak personally to a board certified plastic surgeon about your individual options, contact our office today.