Plastic surgery has its roots in the creation of new tissue, improvement of form and function and reconstruction following accident or injury. This expertise is the fundamental asset of a plastic surgeon. Plastic surgery includes aesthetic surgery or cosmetic surgery. Not only can congenital and traumatic deformities and function be corrected but also aesthetic improvements of the face, body and extremities can be performed. A Canadian plastic surgeon is a well-trained, qualified specialist who has passed the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons examinations and is certified to practice.&nbsp; Education is an important part of the activity of these organizations both to the membership and the general public. Annual scientific meetings are held to share knowledge and expertise in order to improve our quality of care and advance the practice. This kind of surgery involves practicing technically demanding surgery that is also an art. Our primary aspiration with our knowledge and experience is to help our patients understand what can be done, fully inform them as to benefits and risks and perform This kind of surgery with the highest standards. Our goal is for a successful outcome and a satisfied patient The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons looks forward to sharing new technologies and implementing new techniques as they are discovered in Canada and the world. Our members are involved in international organizations in aesthetic surgery, burns, breast surgery, cancer, hand surgery, maxillofacial surgery and trauma. An important part of our activity is in providing charitable service, where needed, to underprivileged countries and in so doing facilitating good relationships between these countries and Canada. A is a surgical specialist who has completed a minimum of 5 years of study and training in surgery after receiving a medical degree. He or she is thus specifically qualified to practise reconstructive and aesthetic. You may verify that your surgeon is a qualified specialist in this kind of surgery by contacting the Canadian Society, in Quebec, the Quebec Association of Specialists in,the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic). The techniques employed in aesthetic are derived from those used in this kind of&nbsp;procedure . In fact, aesthetic surgery is an extension of reconstructive surgery. It requires competent surgical skill, a sense of harmony of the body parts and good aesthetic judgement. Annual scientific meetings are held to share knowledge and expertise in order to improve our quality of care and advance the practice of plastic surgery. This kind of surgery involves practicing technically demanding surgery that is also an art. Our primary aspiration with our knowledge and experience is to help our patients understand what can be done, fully inform them as to benefits and risks31 year old Anamais's face and hands are dark and weather-worn, a product of 28 years as a "pescadoro", fisherman on the Brazilian Amazon river. He is stocky and muscular, but his face carries the look of an abused puppy, scared and apprehensive. He enters the speech therapy area, his eyes darting left to right, his head hung as if in defeat. Anamais knows he has missed official screening days, where patients go to the Operation Smile mission site <A href="https://admin.mzo.ca:444/www.plasticsurgery.ca">home page</A><A href="https://admin.mzo.ca:444/index.aspx">Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery </A><H1>cosmetic plastic surgery</H1><H1>reconstructive surgery</H1><H1>Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons</H1><H1>Société Canadienne des Chirurgiens Plasticiens</H1><H1>liposuction</H1><H1>face lift</H1><H1>breast augmentation</H1><H1>tummy tuck</H1><H1>nose job</H1><H1>breast implant</H1><H1>rhinoplasty</H1><H1>Société Canadienne des Chirurgiens Plasticiens</H1><IMG alt="The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons looks forward to sharing new technologies and implementing new techniques as they are discovered in Canada and the world. Our members are involved in international organizations burns, breast, cancer, hand, maxillofacial surgery and trauma">
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Facelift & mid-facelift
A facelift, while it will create smoother, more
pleasing contours to your face and neck, is
intended to give a "refreshed" appearance
rather than address specific conditions such
as sagging eyebrows, fatty deposits in the
eyelids, or wrinkles around the mouth.

Conditions such as these can be dealt with
individually using other surgical means such
a brow lift, eye lift and skin resurfacing. Your
plastic surgeon will assess the thickness,
texture and elasticity of your skin, and the
severity of wrinkles and folds. Your hairline
will be examined to determine where
incisions can be placed.

The structure of your face will be considered
to tailor surgery to you. 


If your hair is short you may want to let it grow to cover your incisions while they
heal. If you are overweight and have a desire to lose more than 15 pounds,
discuss this with your surgeon.

An incision follows the contour of your ear, then extends around the earlobe and
back into the hairline.

Incisions are made in areas which are most
easily concealed by your hair or with make-
up.  There may also be a small incision
hidden underneath your chin.

After the skin has been pulled up and back,
the excess is removed. In some cases,
deeper tissues may be repositioned. A small
incision beneath the chin may be used to aid
the removal of fatty tissue in that area
and smoothing of the cord-like structures of
the underlying muscle in the neck.

Hematoma (an accumulation of blood under the skin), infection and reactions to
anesthesia are possible though infrequent. Facelift incisions are most often
inconspicuous though this cannot be entirely predicted due to individual patterns
in healing.

Most people return to normal activities within two weeks. Since the healing
process is gradual, you should expect to wait at least several weeks for an
accurate picture of the way you will look.

Mid-face lift

Unlike a standard facelift which primarily addresses sagging in the lower face and
neck, the mid facelift is beneficial for those who have early signs of facial aging in
the area of the cheek below the eyes. However, midface lifting can be performed
as part of a conventional facelift.

One approach is similar to a lower eyelid lift.  Small incisions are made in the
lower eyelid and the underlying tissue of the mid face is gently raised, about 90 %
vertically and 10 % back. Any resulting excess skin is then removed. Another
method of performing a mid facelift involves making a small incision in the temple
area.

These small incisions are typical of those used for a browlift. Indeed, a mid facelift
performed in this manner can be done in conjunction with a browlift.

The mid face is re-positioned in the subperiosteal pane and the sagging cheek fat
pad is lifted together with underlying muscles.  This results particularly in
correction of hollowing below the eyes, sagging around the mouth as well as
improvement of the naso-labial folds.

Like a standard facelift, you should expect to wait at least several weeks until
swelling has subsided for an accurate picture of how you will look.

For further information about facelift, please click here: American Society of
Plastic Surgeons.


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