Facial surgery is most often done to bring the face into balance by building up the chin, the cheeks, or the jaw.

Cheek implants are usually inserted through an incision in the mouth and placed directly on (or even below) the cheekbone. These implants can vary in size and shape.

Jaw implants are placed directly on the jawbone to create a stronger, more defined jawline.

A facelift can improve the deep cheek folds, jowls and loose, sagging skin around the neck that come with age.

Incisions usually begin above the hairline at the temples, follow the natural line in front of the ear, curve behind the earlobe into the crease behind the ear, and into or along the lower scalp.

Facial, neck tissue and muscle may be separated; fat may be trimmed or suctioned and underlying muscle may be tightened.

After deep tissues are tightened, the excess skin is pulled up and back, trimmed and surured into place.

Most of the scars will be hidden within you hair and in the normal creases of your skin.

After surgery, you'll present a fresher, more youthful face to the world.

Before surgery, these rhinoplasty patients have large, slightly hanging noses, with a hump and an enlarged tip.

If your nostrils are too wide, the surgeon can remove small wedges of skin form their base, bringing them closer together.

Incisions are made inside the nostrils or at the base of the nose, providing access to the cartilage and bone, which can then be sculpted into shape.

The surgeon removes the hump using a chisel or a rasp, then brings the nasal bones together to form a narrower bridge. Cartilage is trimmed to reshape the tip of the nose.

Trimming the septum improves the angle between the nose and upper lip.

A splint made of tape and an overlay of plastic, metal, or plaster is applied to help the bone and cartilage of the nose maintain their new shape.

After surgery, the patient has a smaller nose, a straighter bridge, a well defined nasal tip, and an improved angle between the nose and upper lip.

Women may have liposuction performed under the chin, on their hips, thighs, and stomach, and in the under arm and breast area.

For men, common sites include under the chin and around the waist. Liposuction may also be used in the reduction of enlarged male breasts, a condition known as gynecomastia.

The surgeon inserts a cannula through small incisions in the skin. At the other end of the tube is a vacuum-pressure unit that suctions off the fat.

A snug compression garment worn after surgery helps reduce swelling.

Healthy, normal-weight people with elastic skin and pockets of excess fat are good candidates for surgery.

The best candidates for liposuction are of normal weight with localized areas of excess fat-- for example, in the buttocks, hips, and thighs.

Improvement will become apparent after about six weeks, when most of the swelling has subsided.

As healing progresses, a more proportional look will emerge.

A slimmer body contour can help you feel more confident and comfortable.

Breast augmentation is usually done to balance a difference in breast size, to improve body contour, or as a reconstructive technique following surgery.

Incisions are made to keep scars as inconspicuous as possible, in the breast crease, around the nipple, or in the armpit. Breast tissue and skin is lifted to create a pocket for each implant.

The breast implant may be inserted directly under the breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle.

After surgery, breasts appear fuller and more natural in tone and contour. Scars will fade with time.

Heavy breasts can lead to physical discomfort, a variety of medical problems, shoulder indentations due to tight bra straps, and extreme self-consciousness.

Incisions outline the area of skin, breast tissue, and fat to be removed and the new position for the nipple.

Skin formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast. Sutures close the incisions, giving the breast it's new contour.

Scars around the areola, below it, and in the crease under the breast are permanent, but ban be easily concealed by clothing.

With smaller, better proportioned breasts, you'll feel more comfortable and your clothes will fit better.

Over time, a woman's breasts begin to sag and the areolas become larger.

Incisions outline the area of skin to be removed and the new position for the nipple.

Skin formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast. Sutures close the incisions, giving the breast its new contour.

After surgery, the breasts are higher and firmer, with sutures usually located around the areola, below it, and in the crease under the breast.

Over time, a woman's breasts begin to sag and the areolas become larger.