Microdermabrasion takes less time.

There is less discomfort.

Recovery is quick.

There is no disruptions to normal activities.

First off, your doctor will discuss your goals with you and he will explain what can be achieved realistically.  Some patients may require a deep plane face lift involving the tightening of the inner muscular structure of the face.  You should bring  photos of yourself at an earlier age to determine your original facial look so the effect can be a natural one.  Most patients don't want to wake up and not look like yourself once you heal.  You just want to try and achieve a more 'pulled together' look; an attractive you at a younger age.  Although, some of you may want to change the structure of your face altogether.  Discuss with your surgeon the goals and general result you would like to achieve.  It is all individual.  Just like you!

If  you have no serious health conditions, are not prone to keloid scarring and have noticed that your breasts have started to sag and the effects of gravity are wreaking havoc -- you may be a candidate for Mastopexy.  An ideal Mastopexy candidate should be mentally and emotionally stable and have realistic expectations as well.  When a woman ages, the breast skin loses elasticity and firmness and the breasts may tend to droop as the years creep up.  Mastopexy can reduce the extra skin and give the breasts their former, firmer shape and feel.

The Mastopexy or breast lifting operation is really several different procedures.  Each of the different operations has as its intended purpose to lift the breast up and position the nipple in the position that it was in before sagging occurred.  Sagging occurs due to three circumstances either alone or in conjunction with each other.  First, after pregnancy and breast feeding the breast has become stretched and the skin loosened.  Frequently there is actual loss of some of the breast tissue and this allows for sag also.  Second, weight gain and loss can stretch the skin and also create sag. 
Third, the process of aging and the effects of sun and gravity tend to decrease the elasticity of the skin and this can be a significant factor creating sag of the breast.  The goal in all these instances is to move the nipple back to a higher position and to reshape the breast to create a more beautiful appearance.  Most often the need for excess skin removal is apparent.

Usually, after pregnancy or after pregnancy and breast feeding there is a lot of breast tissue loss. Sometimes it is just age or even a drooping caused from not wearing a bra through most of one's life. Mastopexy is often sought out by women who have either been pregnant or have gained a lot of weight and have since lost the weight. A Mastopexy will transform a sagging breast to its former youthful appearance. However, if you are planning to have children (or additional children if you already have), you should postpone your Mastopexy until after you are sure you are not going to bear children any longer. If you choose to have a child after having had a Mastopexy you will only stretch your skin even more, and even thinner this time, and will have to get another Mastopexy. If you should decide to have children after a Mastopexy, your breast feeding ability should not be disturbed as the milk ducts should be left intact and undisturbed (unless it is the anchor incision technique where disturbance is quite possible). Discuss with your surgeon the techniques he prefers. Other than that, a Mastopexy can be performed at usually any age (under 18 with parent's permission) if you are in good health and meet certain emotional criteria (such stability).

At your consultation your surgeon should  measure your breasts and general torso area to determine a natural and aesthetically pleasing position for your breasts and areola/nipple complex post-op.  You should provide your surgeon with photos of your breasts previously in life, if possible. If not, a bathing suit photo may help.  Your surgeon should take into account your skin condition and  (i.e. elasticity and thinness) and age.  Sometimes a surgeon will offer the option of having an implant inserted if there is barely any breast tissue remaining.

Your surgeon should discuss with you the details of how a Mastopexy is performed, explain the possible risks and complications involved and any post-operative special care instructions. .  Discuss with your surgeon any questions or concerns you may have before deciding whether or not to commit to Mastopexy.

The amount of sag determines the best procedure to be performed.  It is important to decide whether augmentation or reduction should accompany the uplifting procedure.  The procedure that one elects to undergo is determined by several factors.  First and foremost is the amount of sag or ptosis (pronounced: toe-sis) present.  When a slight amount of ptosis is present then a Crescent Mastopexy can be performed.  The nipple can be uplifted 2 to 3 centimeters.  The incision and therefore subsequent scar is around the top of the areola (pigmented skin).  Should a greater amount of lifting be required an incision will be needed that completely surrounds the areola with a vertical line dropping down the center of the breast to the bottom of the breast and sometimes a horizontal incision at the bottom of the breast in the crease between the breast and the chest.

Any surgery can not be considered permanent as far as aging, gravity and your personal bra-wearing habits go. Gravity & age will prevail and you will sag -- period. Although we can attempt to slow its process by maintenance and healthy eating. Whatever the case, a woman's breast tissue, in 95% of cases, will sag eventually. Regardless of having had Mastopexy, a breast will sag again. It may be years from now, but you may need an additional Mastopexy depending on your habits of bra wearing, this may be slower. It is supposed that a breast may sag again after 15 years with part time bra wearing, less than half that in a bra is hardly worn. If you have very thin skin, even less. Be safe and wear a bra.

• There is a manual technique where surgeons remove tissue after having opened the breast along the tissue lines where surface tissue will be removed as well and lifted. 
• There is the tumescent technique that is in all actuality, liposuction in a lesser form.  
• The liposuction technique can also be used with  ultrasonic energy but has an increased chance of injury due to burns.  Apparently the high frequency waves can over-excite the water molecules (or any fluid) causing them to boil beneath the skin as well as damaging superficial tissues as well.  Unfortunately there is also the possibility that blind removal will accidentally disturb or remove milk ducts/glands in such a way that a patient's breast feeding chances are severely decreased.

Yes, Breast reduction is permanent.  Although the remaining fat cells will swell and enlarge if you overeat and gain weight.  Breast tissue will still swell and be tender to the touch when affected by natural or synthetic hormones.  If you take hormone supplements it is quite possible to gain small amounts of breast tissue back.  Although it may not look the same or be as much.

Firstly, your doctor will discuss your goals with you and he will explain what can realistically be achieved.  A surgeon should take into account what your hip size is.  Your breasts may be a hindrance to you but removing too much will make your hips look large and give you a pear shape.  Obviously you can request significant removal, just consider balance when determining your end size.  Many women with large breasts just "want them out!"  but may later regret having the majority of the breast volume removed.  I am just suggesting thorough consideration before committing.

He or she will then show you photos of his work, you may also wish to show him photos that you have brought to the consultation of what you like and do not like.  He or she should discuss the risks at length and the details that are associated with a breast reduction.  There is no one size fits all technique when it comes to this procedure.  It is all individual, just like you!

Prior to surgery, a complete medical history is taken in order to evaluate the general health of the patient.  The breasts themselves are then examined thoroughly to determine the most effective surgical approach.  The surgeon will go over the anesthesia to be used, the procedure, what results might realistically be expected and possible risks and complications.
Mammograms or x-rays may be taken as well as pre-operative photographs.  Preoperative instructions often include the elimination of certain drugs containing aspirin for several weeks before surgery in order to minimize the possibility of excess bleeding.  Birth control and other estrogen containing hormones may also be discontinued temporarily (depending upon the individual).  Antibiotics, pain relievers and other medications prescribed a few days prior to your surgery for your convenience as we want you to be completely prepared for your surgery with no excess worry.

Rhinoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the nose.  It is also known as nasal refinement and the layman's term nose job. With rhinoplasty, 'defects' from either birth or trauma can be corrected by infracturing or breaking the bones of the nose and re-setting them in the desired shape, often narrow and straight. 
A hump may be removed to give a more pleasing, symmetrical look.  The cartilages of the nose can be molded and trimmed to create a more compact or pleasing shape.  Rhinoplasty can soften an otherwise beautiful face by refining one's features.

Extensive nasal surgery is generally avoided in children.  There are major growth centers in the nose that affect the growth of the face.  In cases of severe disfigurement due to accidents, surgery is performed in an attempt to restore the alignment of those centers.   For lesser deformities surgery is deferred until after the child stops growing.  Rhinoplasties performed on teenagers and young adults, it seems, are often beneficial to the social development and self confidence of the individual.  The aging process is reflected in many ways in the nose and its correction can add youthfulness and freshness to the appearance.

First, your doctor will discuss your goals with you and he will explain what can be achieved realistically.  A good doctor will not just slim your nose or shorten it, rather he will take into account what your facial features and bone structure would benefit from.  Be it a slimmer more defined or perhaps more turned up.  Perhaps it is only a hump that is desired to be removed, making it unnecessary to even have a Full Rhinoplasty.  There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to this procedure. It is all individual. Just like you!

Usually rhinoplasty is performed at the earliest, 13 or 14 years of age in girls and 15 to 16 years of age in boys.  Reason being, and it is a known fact, girls physically mature faster than boys and the collective goal is to perform surgery when at least 90% of the growth is complete.  There are major growth centers in the nose that affect the growth of the face.
In cases of severe disfigurement due to accidents, surgery is performed in an attempt to restore the alignment of those centers.  For lesser deformities surgery is deferred until after the teen stops growing.  Rhinoplasties performed on teenagers and young adults, it seems, are often beneficial to the social development and self confidence of the individual. 
In other words, this depends upon the stage of growth in the face as well as the gender of the patient.  A qualified surgeon can better help you upon personal examination.