Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Unger performs numerous facial plastic surgery procedures, including:

Dr. Unger recognizes the value of new techniques that minimize scarring and recovery times for a full spectrum of face and neck lift procedures designed to restore youth and vigor to the face, while retaining the natural character and individuality of your features. Dr. Unger works to give each facial plastic surgery patient results that reflect their unique characteristics while also accomplishing the intended rejuvenating effects. These lifts are some of the most frequently performed procedures at Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute.

Nose surgery, technically known as rhinoplasty, is a particularly complex procedure that requires a surgeon with experience and skill—such as Drs. Unger. Using specialized 3-D technology, he can create portraits that reveal the potential results of a unique nose-shaping procedure. This helps in the decision-making process, as well as improves patient confidence and reduces stress. The ultimate goal is not to radically change the look of a patient’s face, but to create proportions and contours that convey balance, harmony, and natural beauty. This facial plastic surgery can also help patients with breathing problems, since visual irregularities often indicate problems with internal structures.

Repetitive facial expressions can create “frown lines,” especially as the skin ages and loses its ability to remain smooth over time. This constant motion can also loosen skin, which lowers the brows and can give the whole face an unhappy, tired expression. A brow lift is a facial plastic surgery procedure that corrects this problem by lifting and tightening loose tissues to restore a more positive, alert appearance.

Both women and men trust Dr. Unger’s customized approach and high standard for surgical precision in eyelid surgery to tighten the loose tissues that can give the face a worn look and obscure your field of vision. This procedure can have both cosmetic and functional benefits, making it a versatile way to give patients a literal new outlook on life. There are techniques specific to the upper and lower lids, so details of this facial plastic surgery are best discussed at a consultation. Note that some patients opt to have surgery done on their forehead at the same time as their eyelids.

Appropriate for both children and adults, otoplasty is a facial plastic surgery procedure designed to correct or enhance the position of the ears and restore balance and proportion to the features. Great care is taken to ensure ideal results from the procedure, especially since younger patients can face heightened attention from their peers at school and elsewhere.