It’s a primary concern among women and men considering facial plastic surgery: scars. Despite the tens of thousands of successful facial plastic surgeries that happen daily, the thought of a mishap that leaves a scar is enough to hold many people back from the procedure that could improve their looks and dramatically boost their confidence.

Can you see the plastic surgery scar?

At Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, we go the extra mile to assure each of our patients a beautiful new look with no visible plastic surgery scarring. We carefully plan the location and size of incisions to best hide them and give you all of the information you need to help prepare for and maintain a flawless look. For instance:

• Facelift incisions are placed in the natural creases of the face or within your hairline.
• Upper eyelid operations are performed through a tiny incision in the crease of the upper lid.
• Lower eyelid surgery incisions are made in the first crease just below the eyelashes or behind the eyelid.
• Browlifts employ small incisions behind the hairline and can be performed in a way that allows hair to grow through and hide the incision.
• Cheek and chin implants are performed via incisions made inside the mouth.
• Rhinoplasty incisions are almost always are located inside the nose and, rarely, in the crease at the bottom of the nose.
• Otoplasty (ear pinning) incisions are located in the crease behind the ear – never in front of the ear.

It’s important to note, however, that your surgeon’s efforts to minimize plastic surgery scars largely depend on you. Your diet, lifestyle and skincare regimen can help assure a smooth new look. If you’re considering facial plastic surgery, we recommend a healthy, balanced diet that includes plenty of water and fresh fruits and vegetables. If you’re a smoker, stop now! Minimize your alcohol intake, get plenty of exercise and restorative sleep, and take care of your skin. Cleanse and moisturize your skin with a high SPF moisturizer daily.

Browse our image gallery to see how we’re able to hide and minimize our patients’ plastic surgery scars, then contact us at (904)247-8522 to schedule a consultation.

At Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, Jacksonville men and women achieve rejuvenated and youthful new looks every day. Like most of our colleagues, we see primarily female patients. But men increasingly are opting for facial cosmetic surgery to help them look younger, feel more confident and remain competitive in the workforce. Both Dr. Phillip Garcia and Dr. Roberto Garcia are board-certified facial plastic surgeons treating Jacksonville area men and women and have extensive experience with and insight into the differences that the two sexes face with plastic surgery.

Differences affecting plastic surgery for Jacksonville men include thicker muscles, different chemical reactions and a greater variance in exposed skin areas. The skin texture of a man’s chin and neck is more coarse than a woman’s, allowing for less scarring. Men’s visible scars from neck lifts and chin implants can be covered by sideburns and beards. Women have an easier time covering brow lift and facelift scars with their hairstyles than do men, particularly men with receding hairlines. Drs. Garcia carefully consider each of these factors when choosing incision points, particularly for male patients, as they typically continue to be more concerned about privacy than do women.

Risks of complications also differ between men and women. Men tend to bleed more than do women, increasing the risk for excessive bleeding or a hematoma (blood clot beneath the skin). Both are easily addressed, but recovery tends to be a bit longer in such cases. When it comes to skincare, men are cautioned not to shave for up to three weeks after a chemical peel. For both men and women, the skin may have a red tint and the face may remain swollen and sensitive for several weeks. A benefit for men is that this redness and swelling can be at least partially hidden by beards.

Drs. Garcia perform successful facial plastic surgery for Jacksonville for both men and women every day. Both are well aware of the differences that male and female patients face. If you are planning a facial plastic surgery, Jacksonville’s Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery is your top choice. Contact us at 800-803-0082 or via our online email form.

There are big differences in the way men and women experience plastic surgery. Jacksonville's Garcia Insitute explains.