Face Procedures

Facial Cosmetic Surgery near Boston, Massachusetts and Maine in New Hampshire

If you are dissatisfied with one facial feature or another, you are not alone. Many people wish that they could change something about their appearance, whether it's a result of the aging process or something that has bothered them since birth. That is why Dr. Lawrence N. Gray has mastered the art of facial cosmetic surgery. Boston, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire residents, and even patients from around the country, come to Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to take advantage of Dr. Gray's skill and artistic touch. Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center offers the following cosmetic surgery procedures to enhance your facial features:

• Rhinoplasty
• Facelift
• Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
• Laser skin resurfacing
• Facial injections
• Dysport Cosmetic
• Laser hair removal
• Liquid facelift
• Fraxel Laser

Rhinoplasty

Nose enhancement, or rhinoplasty, is one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery. At our New Hampshire facility near Maine and Boston, Massachusetts, we perform rhinoplasty to:

• increase or reduce the size
• modify the size or shape of the nostrils, tip, or bridge
• alter the slope or angle of the nose
• correct an injury or birth defect
• improve breathing

Who is a Good Candidate?

Anyone who is unhappy with certain characteristics of his or her nose and is over 15, by which time the nose is fully developed, is a good candidate for rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery. Patients with breathing problems, diagnosed as a deviated septum, are covered by most insurance companies. Often patients will elect to combine correction of the breathing problem with further cosmetic improvements.

Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty is performed under either local or general anesthesia at our outpatient cosmetic surgery facility near Boston, Massachusetts and Maine in New Hampshire. Dr. Gray may elect to make the incision from inside the nose, depending on the nature of the problem. A splint is applied to help your nose maintain its new form. The procedure usually takes between one and two hours, depending on the extent of the problem.

After Rhinoplasty Surgery

Following surgery, bruising and swelling will occur, but can be alleviated with cold compresses and are usually gone within two weeks. Splints, stitches, and packing, if used, are usually removed in about five days. You can usually return to work or non-strenuous activities within a week. There is surprisingly minimal pain after rhinoplasty. If needed, Dr. Gray may prescribe a mild pain killer.

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Facelift

The facelift surgery we perform at Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center is more effective and natural looking than ever. Patients who undergo this revolutionary cosmetic surgery simply look rested and healthy, instead of looking "lifted."

Facelifts last longer than ever before with current surgical technologies and advancements. Dr. Gray can now tighten up not only the skin, but also the underlying tissue. Follow-up procedures can be performed over time to keep you looking good.

Facelift Surgery

A facelift is a cosmetic surgery procedure whereby the excess skin that is loose and sagging on the face and neck is removed. Eyelid surgery can also be done at the same time if there are bags or pouches around the eyes. Sometimes a brow lift is also performed to get the best result. The operation usually takes from one to three hours and is almost always done on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia and sedation.

Dr. Gray makes every effort to keep the scarring to a minimum. The incisions are made along natural skin lines and creases. Most of the scars are in the hairline and behind the ears. Incisions made at the front of the ears can be easily hidden with camouflage make-up.

A facelift tightens the excess skin and tissue, lessening and eliminating wrinkles and lines, and brings back the younger, more natural contours of your face. Contact Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center for more information about facelifts and other cosmetic surgery. Our New Hampshire surgical facility, near Maine and Boston, Massachusetts, is equipped to perform the latest, most advanced facelift surgery possible.

The short scar facelift, also known as the “mini-facelift”, often allows the patient to postpone the need for a full facelift for years. Many patients opt to have a mini-facelift before sagging facial skin becomes pronounced enough to require a full facelift. With a mini-facelift, shorter incisions are made around the ears and only minimal incisions are needed in the hairline. There is less bruising and recovery time is shorter than with a full facelift.

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Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid lift surgery (or blepharoplasty) is the preferred treatment for removing bags under the eyes or drooping eyelids, conditions that can add years to your appearance and even impair your vision. Although eyelid lift surgery can make you look - and feel - years younger, it is not a substitute for other kinds of cosmetic surgery and will not eliminate wrinkles, crow’s-feet, or dark circles under the eyes.

Eyelid lift surgery may be performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Dr. Gray will make tiny incisions along the natural lines of your eyelids, through which excess fat, skin, and muscle is removed. The incisions are closed with fine sutures, which will leave scars that are practically invisible.

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Laser Skin Resurfacing

Lasers have had a huge impact on the practice of cosmetic surgery. Based between Boston, Massachusetts and Maine in New Hampshire, Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center is now proud to offer laser skin resurfacing to our patients.

Lasers work by emitting a powerful beam of light, which causes a superficial burn of the skin. As layers of dead skin cells are replaced by new living cells, the skin tightens and grows back smoother and wrinkle-free. Among the advantages of laser skin resurfacing is that there is usually no need for general anesthesia or hospitalization, there is no cutting or blood involved, and there is normally no scarring.

Lasers are effective for treating sun-damaged skin, mild acne scarring, age spots and skin discolorations, and many facial scars and wrinkles. Other effective laser surgery applications include treating spider and/or varicose veins, hair removal, and tattoo removal.

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Liquid Facelift

The Liquid Facelift is the newest non-surgical solution for wrinkle correction, facial contouring, and skin rejuvenation. Extremely popular in Beverly Hills, Dr. Lawrence N. Gray brings this dramatic new approach to looking younger to the seacoast of New Hampshire.

This brilliant new combination therapy allows you to lift and contour sagging skin and "unhappily aging" facial features without surgery. A careful selection of treatments, based on your unique facial characteristics and skin condition will give you a younger, fresher appearance. Medical breakthroughs in products and the latest advancements in technique, provide longer lasting and more effective results. You'll see significant improvement with the new Liquid Facelift.

A consultation is necessary to determine which package is right for you. The basic package for a Liquid Facelift transformation includes:

• the Obagi® Condition and Enhance System with Retin A
• Two areas of Dysport Cosmetic Treatment
• an Obagi Blue Peel®
• and a facial injection (the location of which and specific product to be determined at the time of your consultation)

"Before and After" photos show just how exciting this new treatment approach is!

Call us today to book your one hour consultation with Dr. Mark Ballentyne of our Skin Wellness Center.

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Fraxel Laser

Results you can see and feel™

Fraxel treatment is a revolutionary laser treatment that helps you remove years from your appearance and regain a more youthful look. Fraxel treats sun damage, wrinkles, fine lines around the eyes age spots, sun spots, melasma and skin re-surfacing. and delivers remarkable results with fast recovery. Patients are able to return to work or other activities with renewed skin-and renewed confidence.

The range of Fraxel treatments vary in aggressiveness, downtime, number of procedures needed and results. The most aggressive treatment, Fraxel re:pair, can produce dramatic improvement for severely damaged skin. This single treatment procedure will require more downtime and after treatment wound care. Less aggressive treatments, like Fraxel re:store or Fraxel re:fine, can produce significant results for mild to moderately damaged skin over the course of 3 to 6 treatments. Normally, there is no after treatment wound care with these less aggressive treatments and downtime is minimal.

You and Dr. Lawrence Gray or Dr. Mark Ballentyne will spend time considering which treatment option is best for you. You and your physician will also discuss the trade-off between downtime and results to determine the best option that fits your skin condition and your lifestyle.

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A Family of Treatments to fit your Lifestyle

Fraxel re:fineT treatment-for prevention and maintenance The most gentle option, Fraxel re:fine treatment is a cosmetic procedure that treats minor skin damage, preventing the signs of aging so you can maintain a youthful look. What it treats: fine lines around the eyes, age spots/sunspots, pigment irregularities and uneven skin tone. Downtime: Minimal. *Most return to routine activities the very same day.

Fraxel re:storeT treatment-for mild to severe skin damage The original and most popular Fraxel treatment, Fraxel re:store treatment can resurface damaged skin and uncover the skin of your youth-all with minimal impact on your daily routine. What it treats: wrinkles around the eyes, acne scars, surgical scars, age spots/sunspots, melasma and Actinic Keratoses. Downtime: Most return to regular activities within a day or two.

Fraxel re:pair® treatment-surgery-like results for the most severe skin damage The newest product in the Fraxel family, Fraxel re:pair treatment is a preemptive strike against a facelift. The treatment tightens skin and corrects severe damage. What it treats: wrinkles, irregular texture, age spots/sunspots, sun-induced redness. Downtime: Most return to routine activities after a week.

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*These represent typical outcomes regarding results, aftercare and downtime. They may vary based on the aggressiveness of your treatment and your skin condition.

Which Fraxel Treatment is right for you ?

All three Fraxel laser treatments use fractional technology to heal your skin from the inside out, but they have different levels of intensity. Use the chart below to see which Fraxel treatment may be best for you.

*footnote These represent typical outcomes regarding results, aftercare and downtime. They may vary based on the aggressiveness of your treatment and your skin condition.

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With Fraxel laser treatment, you can have smoother, fresher, younger looking skin with:

• improved tone and texture
• erasing of unwanted brown spots
• reduce fine lines around the eyes

The procedure take 20 t0 25 minutes for a full face and you can usually return to routine activities the same day. For maximum results, 4 to 6 treatments are recommended. You and Dr. Gray or Dr. Ballentyne will discuss, as you go along, the number of treatments to best help you based on your on-going improvement and your level of satisfaction.

Acne Scarring

Fraxel Age Spot

Fraxel Treatments. Remarkable results. Remarkably simple.
Call us at 1-800-633-6860 to find out if the Fraxel laser can help you.

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