The North Shore Center for Facial Plastic & Cosmetic SurgeryTM, provides comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative skin care programs for the face and body. A critical factor in patients' overall results and satisfaction is the emphasis placed on optimal skin conditioning prior to specific surgical procedures and appropriate after care following surgery, to minimize swelling, bruising, hyperpigmentation and to increase the longevity of surgical results.

Before Surgery: Pre-operative Skin Conditioning Programs

Pre-operative skin care programs may include skin conditioning and the use of resurfacing agents to increase skin receptivity and responsiveness by reducing the stratum corneum barrier and speeding up the skin's metabolism. Since accelerated exfoliatation causes the epidermis to produce cells at a faster rate and stimulate collagen formation in the dermis, these skin programs can lessen the possibility of post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation and enhance the recovery process following surgery. Depending on the procedure, a patient's surgery program may include specialty treatments that are aimed at conditioning the skin, decreasing post-operative swelling, or improving blood circulation with the goal to promote rapid healing.

After Surgery: Post-operative Skin Conditioning Programs

Post-operative skin care programs include a specialty manual lymphatic drainage massage to address edema and swelling. In addition potent applications with active formulations may significantly decrease inflammation and assist in removing hyper-pigmentation. These treatments can help the skin retain its normal color during the healing period. Also available are topical applications to provide protection from the harmful effects of sun exposure. These skin programs are essential to achieving optimal surgical results.