Unhappy with your nose? Maybe you feel it’s a bit bumpy, large, or asymmetrical and distracts from your other facial features. Perhaps the tip is too bulbous, the bridge too flat, or the nostrils too small. If you’ve suffered a nose injury in the past, it may look a little “off” and seem to stand out. Some patients seek nose surgery just to improve breathing. Whatever the reason, a skilled rhinoplasty surgeon like Dr. Robert Aycock can help you reshape your nose to a more pleasing, attractive shape.

Designing a New Nose

There are a wide variety of changes Dr. Aycock can make to help you achieve your ideal nose shape. Most common is the removal of excess cartilage and bone to create a subtler, smoother appearance. For patients who wish to enhance a particularly small nose, Dr. Aycock can add tissue to reach the perfect size and shape. Above all, Dr. Aycock will make certain that airflow is optimal and functionality of the nose is not compromised by your physical alterations.

It does help the team if you have an idea of what you’d like your new nose to look like, but don’t feel you have to have an exact depiction in mind. Dr. Aycock will show you a variety of before and after photos to get a feel for your preferences. You’ll start by discussing the aspects of your nose that you are not too fond of and go from there.

Rhinoplasty Steps

On surgery day, you’ll be sedated using general anesthesia. Dr. Aycock will begin the rhinoplasty reshaping by making incisions and pulling back the nasal skin to access the tissue underneath. The nose structure is gently altered according to exact specifications, followed by a redraping of the skin.

Finally, Dr. Aycock sutures the incisions and applies a nose splint to protect the area. The team will let you know exactly what to expect during the healing process and provide explicit instructions to ensure a safe and productive recovery.

Find out how cosmetic surgery can help you get the nose you’ve always wanted. To set up a personal rhinoplasty appointment, please contact Dr. Aycock at (925) 937-8377.

Nicknamed the “Vampire Facelift,” the FDA-approved procedure Selphyl is designed to minimize facial wrinkling without surgery using a patient’s own blood. After Selphyl physicians draw blood from the arm, they use a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the red blood cells, mix the platelets with a fibrin mixture, and inject the mixture into the wrinkled facial areas. The platelet mixture stimulates collagen growth and attracts stem cells to the target area, which then become new skin cells. The resulting skin should become smoother and appear less wrinkled within a few weeks.

Results can be comparable to injectable fillers, but what sets it apart from other facial injection treatments is the extraction and injection of a patient’s own blood. The blood drawing process can make some patients feel a bit uneasy, but many feel it is worth the effort since the procedure is much less invasive than facial plastic surgery. Some patients are also attracted to the natural aspect; since the blood comes from a patient’s body, there’s no worry about allergic reactions or other concerns related to animal or synthetic injectable materials.

Although many have reported positive results after Selphyl, calling it a “facelift” is a bit misleading. One word of caution: If you are scheduling your Vampire Facelift hoping to see dramatic results comparable to those of a surgical facelift, you may face disappointment. If you’re looking for long-term wrinkle reduction, Selphyl results typically only last around15 months and will need to be performed regularly.

Some physicians feel the nickname is a bit of a turn-off for potential patients, and many cosmetic surgeons are hesitant to offer a new treatment that hasn’t been around long enough to have a stable safety record. Another downside is the cost, which can set patients back as much as $1,500 per injection. For a more cost-effective, proven nonsurgical wrinkle reduction alternative, keep in mind that facial fillers like Juvederm®, Fat Transfer, Radiesse®, and Sculptra™ can give you results that last 6 months to a year or more.

Dr. Robert Aycock can perform a thorough skin evaluation and discuss a wide variety of anti-aging options to help you choose the best course of action. If you’d like to schedule a facial consultation, please contact Dr. Aycock at (925) 937-8377.

That’s a great question and one that is asked by many men and women like you who want to improve their appearance so they can look as young, vibrant, and exuberant as they feel. There are a wide variety of advanced cosmetic body contouring procedures out there to help you achieve tightening and firming. They are especially beneficial for those areas of the body that are resistant to exercise efforts, altered by pregnancy, or naturally flabby or saggy. State-of-the-art surgical procedures like Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Buttock Lift, Leg Lift, Arm Lift, Breast Lift and Post Bariatric Surgery can pick up where Mother Nature left off and provide you with just enough enhancement to give you that extra “wow factor.” As you are researching your options, remember that starting with a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon is crucial in your final result.

Dr. Robert Aycock is one cosmetic surgeon in the Bay Area who is being widely talked about for his dramatic tightening and firming results. He’s known for not just performing standard body contouring procedures with precision, but also for his innate ability to accentuate his patients’ natural beauty with body plastic surgery that is very individualized. For instance, if you are hoping to improve the appearance of sagging skin in the upper arms, localized fat in the lower tummy area, and cellulite in the upper thighs, Dr. Aycock can put together a custom-tailored body makeover combination designed to address all three issues in one surgery. His results are centered around accomplishing your contouring goals by making slight changes that greatly enhance your figure and ultimately improve your confidence.

If you’re seriously interested in the benefits of body contouring, talk with Dr. Aycock about the incredible changes that are possible and you won’t be disappointed. He offers many cosmetic procedures for toning and firming. His experience, reputation, and great results make him easy to trust.

The team is really helpful during personal consultations — they’ll listen to your goals carefully and then make recommendations to give you the results you want. Also be sure to take a look at Dr. Aycock’s before and after photos to help you decide on your ideal procedures. You can contact Dr. Aycock online or call him at (925) 937-8377 to schedule your cosmetic body contouring orientation. They’ll take excellent care of you.

“Those forehead wrinkles weren’t their yesterday, were they? And where’d those crow’s feet come from? My arms never used to flap like that when I wave…”

If these notions sound familiar and you’re concerned about signs of aging on your facial and body skin, it may be time to consider the incredible perks of cosmetic surgery. Dr. Robert Aycock is a skilled cosmetic surgeon who understands that his patients want to fight signs of aging with natural-looking enhancements. That’s why he takes the time to create personalized cosmetic changes that will not only rejuvenate your appearance, but also do so in a subtle, sensitive way. You want people to notice, but keep them guessing as to the source of your invigorated appeal.

Every one of our surgical anti-aging solutions is tailored to fit your unique appearance goals. We can review the physical traits that make you self-conscious and design an anti-aging program to target one or several areas of concern.

Anti-Aging Procedures Available

• For sagging skin on the thighs, arms, or buttocks, the leg lift, arm lift, and butt lift can improve the appearance of flabby skin and slim these areas.
• The neck lift takes care of loose skin, wrinkling, and fat deposits that typically appear after age 40.
• The eyelid lift is a very effective treatment for drooping eyelids that can make you look older than you are.
• The facelift and the midface lift are ideal for addressing multiple facial aging issues at once, including wrinkling, loss of elasticity, deep creases, and more.
• Lip augmentation is a popular way to treat loss of volume and wrinkling of the lips due to aging.

See how easy and affordable cosmetic skin improvement can be. If you’d like to discuss your surgical options for younger looking skin, please contact our office in the Bay Area today.

As you experience more birthdays, you may eventually notice that it has become increasingly challenging to maintain your shape. Factors like career, family responsibilities, and lack of time all play a part in the appearance of your body, not to mention physical changes such as slowed metabolism that make staying fit an uphill battle.

Thankfully, there is a solution that can be used to complement your body management efforts. Body contouring from an experienced plastic surgeon can help you reach your body goals without having to dedicate all of your extra time towards diet and exercise attempts. As part of a healthy lifestyle, body contouring can take your body to the next level and enhance your confidence and self-image.

Here are a few of the amazing body contouring procedures available today:

• Liposuction – Get rid of excess fat in localized areas like the thighs, abdomen, and arms.
• Tummy Tuck ­– Tone up your abdominal area with this abdominal rejuvenation procedure.
• Buttock Lift – Reshape your posterior for a more youthful contour.
• Leg Lift – Recontour the upper thighs to remove excess fat and skin.
• Arm Lift – Flabby arms can be reshaped for a more toned appearance.
• Post Bariatric Surgery – Removal of excess skin after weight-loss surgery is a great way to complete the total body transformation.
• Breast Reduction –  Women with large breasts or men with gynecomastia can have this surgery to remove excess breast tissue.
• Nonsurgical Body Shaping: VelaShape – Use this nonsurgical treatment to reshape the thighs, buttocks, love handles and abdomen for a firmer, tighter look.
• Breast Enlargement – Get a fuller figure, and a proportionately smaller waist appearance, with safe breast implants.
• Breast Lift – The breast lift procedure works well for women who experience sagging due to aging or breastfeeding.

Body contouring really offers something for everyone. Take a look at some incredible before and after photos to see how effective plastic surgery procedures can enhance your appearance.

Not sure what treatment is right for you? Find your perfect body contouring procedure during a free, one-on-one consultation with highly respected San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Aycock.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant