Cosmetic Services & Facial Plastics ENT Specialists

Cosmetic Services & Facial Plastics

Our group offers a number of cosmetic and reconstructive services. Ranging from non-surgical physician directed skin care, acne care, skin rejuvenation for aging & wrinkles, pigment disorders and scar treatments. We also offer many in-office procedures that will give you a refreshed appearance with minimal down-time. Whether you’d like to change certain things about your face, were born with a facial abnormality (i.e., cleft lip, birthmark, other birth defects), or want to correct the effects of aging, sun damage, or previous facial trauma, we are here to help!

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What training is necessary?

An otolaryngologist can receive up to 15 years of college and post-graduate training in plastic surgery, concentrating on procedures that reconstruct the elements of the face. Post-graduate training includes a year of general surgery, four years of residency in otolaryngology (disorders of the ears, nose, and throat), and may also include one to two years in a fellowship dedicated to facial plastic surgery. After passing a rigorous set of exams given by the American Board of Otolaryngology, otolaryngologists may become board-certified in the specialty of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. Because they study the complex anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the entire head and neck, these specialists (sometimes called ENTs) are uniquely qualified to perform the procedures that affect the whole face.

What will recoverybe like?

Most plastic surgery will not require a long hospital stay. Depending on the extent of your surgery, some procedures can be completed on an outpatient basis, meaning you would not require a hospital stay. Other procedures may require a hospital stay overnight or for a day or two. Either way, before you are released from the hospital, your surgeon will discuss with you any special care to take while you’re recovering at home. You will be provided with gauze and other types of dressings to tend to your incision area. Permanent sutures and surgical staples will be removed in the office about a week after the procedure. Your surgeon should also explain any special diet you should follow, medications you should take or avoid, and any restriction on activities. Following your surgery, generally, you should:

• Avoid aerobic exercise for two weeks.
• Refrain from weight lifting and contact sports for one month.
• Talk with your surgeon about medication to manage pain and swelling.
• Avoid aspirin because it can cause bleeding and make bruising worse.

Most patients feel comfortable returning to work one to two weeks following their surgery, when swelling and bruising are reduced and their appearance has improved. Learn more by contacting your Novi, Brighton and Bingham Farms Ear Nose Throat Specialists today.