We invite Sacramento residents seeking beautiful results with blepharoplasty, forehead lift, facelift, or other cosmetic surgery procedures to contact our practice today.
Phone: 916-929-6707
Center for Cosmetic Eyelid &Laser Surgery
77 Scripps Drive, Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95825
Craig E. Berris, M.D. is renowned for his ability to achieve results that are appropriate to each patient's face – results that are natural-looking and beautiful. It's no wonder, then, that many people seeking to minimize the effects of aging, sunlight, and gravity turn to our talented Sacramento plastic surgeon specializing in facial cosmetic surgery, including blepharoplasty, forehead lift, and facelift surgery.
As we age, the skin gradually loses its elasticity and begins to loosen and sag on the face and neck. This can lead to deep jowls, a “double chin,” and vertical folds on the neck. Facelift surgery is designed to lift and re-drape the skin of the neck and lower face so that it fits more snugly on the underlying tissue. Muscle and connective tissue beneath the skin are also lifted and tightened to provide longer-lasting improvements. At our Sacramento cosmetic surgery practice, a facelift may be supplemented with additional procedures such as laser skin resurfacing or liposuction to achieve optimal results.
The procedure itself can take three to four hours and is performed using local anesthesia while the patient is under intravenous sedation. The incision is begun in the area just in front of and above the ear and continues around the ear lobe to the back of the ear. If there is significant excess skin on the neck, a small additional incision may be made just beneath the chin. Dr. Berris lifts the skin and tightens the underlying muscle and connective tissue. The skin is then repositioned and the excess skin is trimmed away. The incisions are closed with fine sutures (and with small metal clips if the incision is in the hair).
Even though most patients do not experience significant pain following facelift surgery, medication is dispensed just in case. Some degree of swelling and bruising will occur. This can be kept to a minimum with the use of an elastic facial support, which will be supplied. Keeping the patient's bed slightly elevated also helps. Any bruising should disappear over a two- to three-week period. Complete healing can take up to three to six months.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is designed to correct drooping upper eyelids and baggy lower eyelids. These common problems can make a person appear tired and may even interfere with proper vision. With blepharoplasty, Dr. Berris can help bring out the natural beauty of a patient's eyes, rejuvenating his or her appearance. To learn more about eyelid surgery at our Sacramento practice, please visit our Blepharoplasty page.
A sagging brow can make people look older than they feel. With the right surgeon, forehead lift surgery, also known as brow lift surgery, can help patients regain a more youthful appearance. At our patient-focused Sacramento cosmetic surgery practice, Dr. Berris achieves natural-looking results with forehead lift surgery. Please visit our Forehead Lift page to learn more.
Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat. During the past 10 years, liposuction has benefited from several new methods, including the tumescent technique. Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for diet and exercise, it can help remove a portion of fat in stubborn areas that don’t respond to traditional weight-loss methods. Although most commonly associated with removing fat from the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, liposuction can be very effective for shaping the neck and chin.
The ideal candidate for neck and chin liposuction is someone who has realistic expectations of what can be achieved, given the patient's age and skin elasticity. If elasticity is sufficient, then the patient's skin will retract after the procedure, producing satisfactory results.
Patients in the Sacramento area, whether interested in blepharoplasty, forehead lift, facelift, or other cosmetic surgery procedures, benefit from having their surgery performed at our state-of-the-art surgical center. Please contact our helpful and friendly staff to schedule an appointment with Dr. Berris today.