Procedure guides
Neutral, plain-language education about what procedures are designed to change, what they cannot change, and what to ask a qualified clinician. These pages prepare you for a consultation instead of selling you one.
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Surgical procedures
Rhinoplasty
Surgical reshaping of the nose, such as refining a dorsal hump, tip, or bridge width.
Chin implant
Placement of a shaped implant to increase chin projection or width.
Sliding genioplasty
Surgical repositioning of the chin bone to change projection, height, or asymmetry.
Upper blepharoplasty
Removal of excess upper-eyelid skin, sometimes with fat adjustment, to address hooding.
Lip lift
Shortening the skin between nose and upper lip to increase visible upper-lip height.
Hair transplant
Relocating hair follicles, typically from the back of the scalp, to thinning or receded areas.
Jaw surgery (orthognathic)
Repositioning of the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both — usually for bite function, with facial-balance effects.
Neck lift
Surgical tightening of neck skin and muscle to redefine the jaw-neck angle.
Facelift (rhytidectomy)
Repositioning deeper facial tissue and removing excess skin to address lower-face and neck laxity.
Brow lift
Surgical elevation and reshaping of brow position.
Lower blepharoplasty
Surgery addressing under-eye bags, puffiness, or excess lower-lid skin.
Buccal fat removal
Permanent removal of part of the deep cheek fat pad to reduce lower-cheek fullness.
Non-surgical options
Lip filler
Injectable hyaluronic-acid filler to add lip volume or refine lip shape, temporarily.
Botox & neuromodulators
Injectable neuromodulators that temporarily relax targeted muscles to soften dynamic wrinkles.
Dermal filler
Injectable gels that temporarily add volume or smooth contours.
Laser skin resurfacing
Energy-based treatment that renews the skin surface to improve texture, lines, and some pigmentation.
Chemical peel
Controlled chemical exfoliation of skin layers, from light refreshing peels to deep medical peels.
Microneedling
Fine controlled micro-injuries that stimulate skin renewal, mainly for texture and some scarring.
Comparisons
Side-by-side trade-offs between related options. Comparisons never declare a universal winner — the right choice depends on anatomy, goals, and clinician judgment.
- Chin implant vs. sliding genioplastyTwo ways to change chin projection: adding an implant over the bone, or repositioning the bone itself.
- Rhinoplasty vs. non-surgical rhinoplastySurgical reshaping of the nose compared with temporary filler-based contouring.
- Lip lift vs. lip fillerA permanent surgical change to upper-lip proportions compared with temporary volume from filler.
- Neuromodulators (Botox) vs. brow liftTemporarily relaxing brow-lowering muscles compared with surgically repositioning the brow.
- Buccal fat removal vs. overall facial weight changePermanently removing cheek fat pads compared with how general weight changes affect the face.
- Neck lift vs. non-surgical skin tighteningSurgically repositioning neck tissue compared with energy-based treatments that modestly firm skin.
- Upper blepharoplasty vs. brow liftRemoving excess upper-eyelid tissue compared with lifting the brow that sits above it.
- Hair transplant vs. non-surgical hair treatmentsSurgically relocating hair follicles compared with medications and treatments that slow loss or support existing hair.
PlasticsForMe provides educational information and conceptual visualizations only. It is not medical advice, does not predict surgical results, and does not replace consultation with a licensed clinician.