Denver and Boulder, Colorado

Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Having a facelift has wonderful benefits to achieving a rejuvenating, younger look. There are several levels of facelifts, depending on the amount of skin laxity. Facelifts will improve the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and redraping the skin of your face and neck. After the surgery, patients will experience bruising, swelling and temporary numbness. You will begin to look normal after a few weeks. A facelift can make you look younger and fresher and it may enhance your self confidence in the process.

Why must patients give up smoking prior to a facelift?
Patients undergoing a facial rejuvenation surgery must give up smoking one month prior to surgery. Smoking inhibits blood flow to the skin and can seriously interfere with the healing process and may increase risk of infection.

Tell me more about Rhinoplasty.
If you feel your nose is not a good fit for your face, Rhinoplasty can enhance the shape, size and general appearance of your nose. Alterations can be made to increase or decrease the nasal bridge, reduce the size or width of the nose, narrow the nostrils, reshape the tip, or change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. Patients begin enjoying their new look within weeks and they will notice gradual improvement as each month passes.

Do you offer computer imaging for nose surgery?
We will take your photograph digitally, and use the computer imaging to create a realistic image of what you might look like with these changes.

What options do you offer for eyelid surgery?
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is the key to a younger, more vibrant appearance for people with droopy eyes. A person’s eyes are often considered their most important feature and shouldn’t be hidden behind sagging, baggy eyelids. According to Dr. Broadway, techniques in eyelid and brow-lifting surgery are safe, easy and require minimal recovery time. Depending on the patient, the surgery can often be done with local anesthesia. For example, an upper eyelid lift only takes about an hour and most people resume normal activities within a few days and begin exercising after two weeks. There will be minor swelling and bruising, but it will disappear after 7-14 days. You will see instant results as the swelling goes down. Most patients are overjoyed with their new fresh look.

If you find you are not looking as young as you feel, there are many facial rejuvenation options that can help you regain your youthful hue. Schedule a facial rejuvenation consultation today at Broadway Plastic Surgery.