Facial Procedures

With ageing many people, both men and women, become unhappy with facial appearance which can in turn affect self confidence.

Face lifts cannot reverse the ageing process but they transform the face to give a more youthful, refreshed and natural appearance which often leaves people with a more positive outlook.

Selecting the right surgeon for your needs is arguably the most important decision you will have to make regarding a face lift which is why you should only consider surgeons who have the highest levels of surgical expertise, reputation and communication skills.

A forehead lift or brow lift is a subtle lifting of the skin of the forehead often combined with some removal of underlying muscle and tissue to give a more youthful appearance to the upper part o-f the face. Surgery will correct drooping of eyelids, loose skin and give some improvement to facial lines.

As we age we tend to develop puffy bags under our eyes and hooding over the upper eyelids, due to the effects of gravity, sun damage and the stresses and strains of daily life.

We at 111 Harley Street know people can be very sensitive about the appearance of their noses. They are the most prominent feature on our faces and therefore come under the most self scrutiny.

Other people probably don’t notice but what we care about at our clinic is what you think, because when people are happier about their appearances and have corrected minor or major flaws, self confidence often improves.

At 111 Harley Street we can remodel a nose so it balances more naturally with other facial features. We can address any aspect of width, length, contour, the tip, even the size of nostrils.

Rhinoplasty can also address breathing problems and in certain circumstances be used to correct birth defects and sports injuries.

Patients who are dissatisfied with the results of a nose remodelling, or Rhinoplasty procedure, often find that they are unable to correct the problem with their original surgeon.

Dr Yannis Alexandrides has considerable experience in revision Rhinoplasty and is one of a select group of surgeons who are able to correct the outcomes of unsuccessful surgeries. Typical problems that he is asked to address include issues with asymmetry which result in visible alterations to the facial features and expressions and breathing difficulties.

Protruding ears can be a source of embarrassment for children and adults alike. Ear reshaping surgery is a straightforward procedure. Most patients are children aged between four and fourteen, however ear surgery on adults is also possible.

Through the ages, strong chins have been considered signs of beauty. Chin augmentation, is a surgical procedure that has helped thousands of people improve their appearance by changing the contours of their faces.

Fat injections can be an effective way to reduce wrinkles, reduce acne scarring, and regain a more youthful appearance. Fat Injections or Fat Grafting is the technique of moving fat from one area of the body to another to improve contour, correct defects or enhance features.

There are many alternative techniques to reposition and tighten the skin and soft tissue structures of the face. One of the most significant recent developments in facial aesthetic surgery is the ability to limit the scarring. These procedures are known by various names such as the mini facelift, and the S-lift.

A full, thick head of hair is widely recognised as symbol of health and youthfulness and its loss can have a detrimental effect on self esteem. At 111 Harley St. we can restore the lost growth resulting in a much stronger and thicker head of hair and so a more confident you.

In the overwhelming majority of males with hair loss, the cause is hormone-based hereditary androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as “male pattern baldness.” According to the latest calculation, androgenic alopecia on its own eventually affects approximately 50% of the world's adult population.

Similarly for females, most patients presenting with hair loss have hereditary female pattern hair loss. This condition is still being researched, but the hormone influences on hereditary hair loss in females may be different from those in males.

Buccal fat extraction is the procedure to remove the fat pads that augment the lower cheeks. Buccal fat removal is also a procedure that is often sought to remedy chipmunk cheeks.

The neck can begin to show age faster than whole face and many times patients only need a neck lift, rather than a full face lift. Ageing does not always determine the need for a neck lift, but rather having lost considerable weight or it may even be hereditary. Many patients choose to have a neck lift with their face lift procedure.

Torn earlobes are a common problem and occur ito both men and women. Examples of ways of damaging them are those who have typically worn heavy earrings, had a child pull on their earring or simply caught them, for example, during a sports incident. Irrespective of whether the earlobe is torn partially or totally it can be corrected.

The surgery is relatively straightforward and will be conducted under local anaesthetic at 111 Harley Street, so there is no need to visit a hospital.

If, following surgery, a fold appears then injecting the lobe with Restylane or Radiesse can solve the problem.

Although there may be slight scarring Patients are invariably delighted with the results not least because they can resume wearing their favourite earrings.

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