| Procedure |
Best Candidate |
Length of Procedure |
Number of treatments |
Results** |
Back to Work |
| Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) |
Protruding abdomen; excess fat and skin; weak abdominal muscles |
2-5 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1-3 weeks |
| Botox |
Frown lines and crow's feet |
30 minutes |
Repeat treatments 4-6 months |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| Breast Augmentation - Saline |
Small, disproportionate breasts |
1-2 hours |
One |
Permanent possible implant replacement |
1-2 weeks |
| Breast Augmentation - Silicone |
Small, disproportionate breasts |
1-2 hours |
One |
Permanent possible implant replacement |
1-2 weeks |
| Breast Lift |
Sagging, poorly shaped breasts |
1½-3½ hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
1-2 weeks |
| Breast Reduction |
Large, heavy, pendulous, or disproportionate breasts |
2-4 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1-2 weeks |
| Buttock Lift |
Sagging skin, excess fat, weakened muscles in thigh/buttocks area |
2 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
10-14 days |
Cellulite treatment (mechanical roller massage therapy) |
Dimpled thighs and buttocks |
30-45 minutes |
Ongoing |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| Cheek Implants |
|
2 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1-2 weeks |
Chemical Peel
(ranges from light to deep) |
Sun-damaged or unevenly pigmented skin |
½ hour-3 hours Depends on type of peel |
One or multiple Depends on type of peel |
Long-lasting |
Depends on type of peel |
| Chin Augmentation |
Receding chin |
1 hour |
One |
Permanent |
1-2 weeks |
| Dermabrasion |
Acne, wrinkles around mouth, sun-damaged skin |
A few minutes-1½ hours |
Multiple sessions |
Long-lasting |
7-10 days |
| Ear Surgery |
Protruding or disproportionate ears |
2-3 hours |
One |
Permanent |
5 days |
| Eyelid Surgery |
Excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes |
1-3 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
Within 10 days |
| Facelift |
Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls |
2-3 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
Within 2 weeks |
| Forehead Lift |
Sagging, low eyebrows, forehead creases, frown lines |
1-2 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
Within 10 days |
| Gynecomastia, treatment of |
Enlarged male breasts |
2 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1 week |
| Hair transplantation |
Hair loss with the availability of healthy hair in donor areas |
Several hours |
Multiple sessions over 1-2 years |
Permanent |
Several days |
| Laser Hair Removal |
Unwanted hair on face or body |
1-2 hours Depends on area |
Multiple sessions |
Ongoing |
No downtime |
| Laser Skin Resurfacing |
Fair, non-oily skin; sun-damaged facial skin, wrinkles around
mouth and eyes, acne scars |
Variable, up to 1 ½ hours |
One or multiple depending on laser and skin condition |
Long-lasting |
Variable, up to 14 days |
| Laser treatment of Leg Veins |
Very small spider veins |
30 minutes - 1 hour |
Multiple sessions |
Permanent |
No downtime |
| Lip augmentation (surgical) |
Thin lips |
1 hour |
One |
Permanent |
Within 1 week |
Lipoplasty (liposuction) - suction-assisted |
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas |
45 minutes - 2 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1-2 weeks |
| Lipoplasty (liposuction) - ultrasound-assisted |
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas |
45 minutes - 2 hours |
One |
Permanent |
1-2 weeks |
| Lower Body Lift |
Skin laxity without significant fat deposits |
Up to 8 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
Up to 4 weeks |
| Microdermabrasion |
Fine lines, crow's feet, age spots, acne scars |
|
Multiple sessions 2-3 week intervals |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| Rhinoplasty |
Nose too large, wide, or tip needs reshaping |
1-2 hours |
One |
Permanent |
7-10 days |
| Sclerotherapy |
Spider veins |
30 minutes - 1 hour |
3-4 treatments Injections |
Permanent |
No downtime |
Soft Tissue Fillers 1) Autologous Fat |
folds, lips, frown lines, and facial recontouring |
1 hour depending on the sites |
Highly variable, repeat treatments |
Temporary |
1-4 days, Extensive 7-14 days |
| 2) Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse/Radiance) |
Nasolabial folds, frown lines, crow's feet, and lips |
Less than 1 hour |
Repeat treatments 2 years or longer |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| 3) Collagen |
Frown lines, crow's feet, nasolabial folds |
Less than 1 hour |
Repeat treatments 3-6 months |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| 4) Hyaluronic acid (Hylaform, Restylane) |
Nasolabial folds, forehead wrinkles, smile lines, and lips |
Less than 1 hour |
Repeat treatments 4 months - 1 year |
Temporary |
No downtime |
| Thigh Lift |
Loose, excess skin |
2 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
2-4 weeks |
| Upper Arm Lift |
Excess skin and fat on underside of arm |
2 hours |
One |
Long-lasting |
1-2 weeks |