Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

Our plastic surgery treatments

UT Health Tyler offers innovative plastic surgery procedures that can enhance beauty and boost confidence. Our services include the following aesthetic and reconstructive procedures:

Breast surgery

• Breast augmentation: Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure involving breast implants or fat from another area of the body to increase size of the breasts. This procedure also can restore breast volume after major weight loss, pregnancy or after a mastectomy.
• Breast implant exchange: Breast implant exchange involves removing old breast implants and replacing them with new ones. Breast implants typically need to be removed or exchanged 10 to 15 years after initial surgery. During this procedure, many women choose to either increase implant size or change the type of implant.
• Breast lift: Breast lift, which is different from breast augmentation, works by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and contour the breasts. A woman’s breasts often change over time, and loss of skin elasticity can be caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss or aging. We work to help patients regain a youthful appearance with breast lift procedures, while also boosting self-confidence.

We strive for patient satisfaction by providing educational resources and compassionate support. Our goal is to help patients achieve the results they desire, while improving overall appearance and self-confidence.

Our plastic surgeon also offers vaginal rejuvenation surgeries. It is common for the anatomy of the female genitalia to change over time, whether it’s after having children or aging. Additionally, it is common for women to simply be self-conscious of the way their genitals look. There are various procedures that can improve virtually every part of the female genitalia. Our experienced healthcare team will help determine the right procedure to best fit your needs.

Facial plastic surgery

Our plastic surgeon at UT Health North Campus Tyler provides a wide range of facial plastic surgery treatments. Whether you’re looking to lift your brow or seeking dermal fillers, our plastic surgeon can help.

We provide the following cosmetic procedures:

• Brow lift: Over time the brows and forehead can begin to sag, causing patients to look tired or even angry. A brow lift is a surgical procedure to lift the brows and give a more refreshed appearance. There are non-invasive procedures, as well as some that may require surgery.
• Blepharoplasty: Also called eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. As a person ages, the skin surrounding the eyes can become saggy or droopy. Eyelid surgery rejuvenates the eyes, bringing a more youthful appearance to the face.
• Face lift:  A face lift, which is different from a brow lift, focuses on the bottom third of the face. This procedure improves the appearance of cheeks, double chin and wrinkles around the mouth to give the patient a more youthful appearance.
• Facial implants: Facial implants are specially shaped solid materials that are surgically inserted into the cheeks, chin or jawline, and are designed to enhance the overall look of the face. While the cheeks, chin and jawline are the most common areas to enhance, facial implants can be inserted into any part of the face.
• Facial fillers: Facial fillers involve a non-invasive procedure used to plump lips, enhance contours, soften fine lines and wrinkles and even improve the appearance of scars. Since there are so many types of facial fillers available, our team works with each patient to determine the best solution for them.
• Fat grafting: Fat grafting is another method to enhance facial features by injecting fat from another area of the body into the face.
• Otoplasty: Ear surgery, also known as otoplasty, improves the shape, proportion or position of the ear. This procedure corrects defects in ear structure that are present at birth and worsen over time, or treats misshapen ears that result from injury. Ear surgery also can treat overly large ears, protruding ears or dissatisfaction from previous ear surgery.
• Rhinoplasty: There are many reasons a person might want a rhinoplasty procedure, otherwise known as a “nose job.” Rhinoplasty improves the shape of the nose and enhances facial balance. This also can be done to correct a deviated septum, by aligning the nasal structure to improve breathing. Using advanced techniques, our team can help patients achieve the look they’ve always desired or give patients the ability to breathe easily again.

Our experienced plastic surgeon will help determine the right procedure to best suit your needs and help you look and feel your best. You can schedule a consultation by calling 903-877-7826.

Hand surgery

We provide extensive hand surgery treatments, including care for the following conditions:

• Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that typically occurs when there is pressure to the nerves in the wrist. Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs in the elbow, and is caused by compression of the nerve in the elbow.
• Congenital hand deformities: Congenital hand deformities are abnormalities that are present at birth. Among the many types of deformities that can occur, some examples include problems with formation of the parts of the hand, webbed fingers or extra fingers.
• Cysts: Cysts are very common and can appear on the hand, around the wrist joint or even on the fingers. Cysts that appear on or around the hand are usually sacks of fluid that attach to tendons or joints, and can range from the size of a pea to a golf ball. Typically these kinds of cysts can go away on their own, but surgery sometimes may be required to remove a cyst.
• Dupuytren’s contracture: Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that develops in the hands over time. This condition gradually tightens the skin on the hands, causing a patient’s fingers to be pulled towards the palm. This can affect a person’s abilities to use their hands properly, as they cannot fully extend their fingers.
• Infections: Infections can be caused by many different types of injuries, such as animal bites, human bites, bacteria that has been introduced to an open wound or even pre-existing medical issues. Depending on the severity, surgery is sometimes needed to rebuild tissue lost from infection. If surgery is needed after treatment of an infection, our team will work to find the best method to bring health back to your hands.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that can develop in the hands, leading to loss of the ability to grasp, grip and pinch. This condition causes inflammation in the joints, eventually leading to damage in the joints and tendons. However, this disease is treatable with various methods depending on the stage of the disorder.
• Traumatic injuries: When a traumatic hand injury such as laceration of tendons or nerves, fracture or soft tissue loss occurs, surgery is typically needed to repair the damage. Our healthcare team at UT Health East Texas is experienced in traumatic hand injury repair, and is dedicated to finding the right solution to get your hands working again.

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