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Cosmetic Enhancements

Cosmetic enhancements can help you feel like the best version of yourself. Treatments such as injectables and laser procedures can smooth and rejuvenate your skin, giving you a more youthful and radiant appearance. Additionally, cosmetic plastic surgery can enhance your face and body.

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Feel confident in your skin

You deserve to feel and look your best. At Tufts Medicine, we are honored to help you achieve your desired appearance. Our board-certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists understand that each person's needs and goals are unique, and we're here to work closely with you to find the best treatment options for you. We offer a variety of effective solutions to help you address your concerns and feel confident in your skin. 

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Treatments

Depending on your specific cosmetic concerns, our team of highly skilled physicians will help you explore which treatment options work best for your area of concern, budget, and availability for downtime after a procedure. Often, we have two main options to consider: surgical or non-surgical. We always strive to make sure you're comfortable with your decision and fully informed every step of the way. You can trust us to provide you with the highest quality care possible. 

Surgical cosmetic procedures

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We understand that making the decision to undergo surgery to change your appearance can be a big step. That's why we take a thoughtful approach. Our team will always listen to your wants and work with you to create a personalized plan that will help you reach your desired cosmetic goals. We offer a wide range of surgical options to meet your needs.

Facial cosmetic surgery

Face + neck lift (rhytidectomy)

This rejuvenating procedure removes excess skin and lifts the underlying facial tissues, resulting in a more youthful appearance with fuller volume, fewer wrinkles and tighter skin. If necessary, neck fat is removed using liposuction or added to the face to improve contours.

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can rejuvenate the skin around the eyes. Common procedures include upper blepharoplasty to remove excess upper eyelid skin or lower eyelid surgery to remove excess skin and address bulging fat or “tear trough.” The eyebrows can also be lifted utilizing multiple techniques. 

Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)

Cosmetic nose surgery can be performed to straighten the nose, remove a nose “hump,” refine or rotate the nasal tip.  It can also be combined with procedures to improve nasal breathing. 

Ear surgery (otoplasty)

Cosmetic ear surgery can correct protruding ears (otoplasty) in children or adults or injuries to the ears from piercings or gauges. 

Breast cosmetic surgery

Breast augmentation

Breast augmentation adds volume and improves cleavage. It can be accomplished using either silicone or saline breast implants or fat from elsewhere on your body. 

Breast lift

We remove redundant breast skin to lift your breasts into a more comfortable and aesthetic position. A breast lift can be combined with breast augmentation. 

Correcting breast asymmetry

Correcting breast asymmetries or congenital breast conditions, such as tuberous breasts, can be accomplished with different surgical techniques tailored to your anatomy and goals. 

Treating gynecomastia (excess male breast tissue)

Excess male breast tissue can be bothersome and reduce self-esteem. This condition can be addressed with liposuction, surgical techniques, or a combination of both.

Body cosmetic surgery

Body contouring

Weight loss, pregnancy or aging can lead to excess skin, which is often difficult to remove without surgery. We address this issue through body contouring, targeting the abdomen (abdominoplasty), arms (brachioplasty), inner thighs (thighplasty) and other problematic areas. Some insurance carriers cover these surgeries if they result from significant weight loss or cause medical symptoms.

Liposuction

To improve your body's contour, we use liposuction to remove stubborn fat deposits without the need for large incisions in eligible patients. This procedure can effectively target common areas such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, back, neck and arms.

Fat grafting procedures

Combined with liposuction, fat can be removed from unwanted areas and injected to augment the volume of the breasts, buttocks or other volume-deficient areas. 

Labiaplasty

We remove excess and bothersome skin from the labia to alleviate symptoms and enhance appearance.

Non-surgical + injectable cosmetic procedures

Farah Moustafa, MD, FAAD providing acne scar treatment to patient in the Cosmetic and Laser Center within the Dermatology Department at Tufts Medical Center.

Our laser and cosmetic dermatologists understand that true confidence comes from feeling comfortable in your skin. That's why we offer the latest minimally invasive procedures for hair loss, excessive redness, age spots and even treating excess fat. In addition, our team of experts provides subtle and natural results with injectables and resurfacing treatments to help restore lost volume, improve skin texture, and soften wrinkles 

Acne + scar correction

Using an assortment of therapies, we can soothe your acne and soften the appearance of scarring: 

  • Chemical peels
  • Filler treatments
  • Fractional non-ablative and ablative resurfacing
  • Fractional radiofrequency
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • TCA CROSS (trichloroacetic acid, chemical reconstruction of skin scars)
  • Surgical revision of acne scars
  • Treatment of stretch marks using radiofrequency and other non-ablative modalities  
     
Face + body contouring

With body contouring, you have the power to shape your silhouette in a way that aligns with your desires. Whether you want to smooth out stubborn areas, sculpt curves or tighten loose skin, our expert dermatologists can help your goals become a reality with the following methods:

  • Bipolar radiofrequency and injectable treatments for cellulite
  • Coolsculpting® for non-surgical fat removal in many body areas, including: 
    • Under the chin (submental area)
    • Under the jawline (submandibular)
    • Abdomen
    • Flanks
    • Back and bra line
    • Thighs (inner and outer)
  • Kybella® for neck and double chin reduction
  • Tumescent Liposuction – an outpatient in-office procedure done under local anesthesia to remove areas of stubborn fat on many body sites without the use of general anesthesia.  
  • Radiofrequency treatments for the face and body
  • Sculptra® skin textural improvement, cellulite improvement, and gluteal augmentation
Facial rejuvenation

From fine lines and wrinkles to skin texture and volume loss, the latest in facial rejuvenation offerings are designed to enhance your natural beauty and celebrate your one-of-a-kind features. Using fillers, neuromodulators, and other injectables, we cancan help you achieve your desired appearance. 

Farah Moustafa, MD, FAAD providing lip augmentation filler to patient in the Cosmetic and Laser Center within Dermatology at Tufts Medical Center.

Botox® and Dysport® injections are used to treat:

  • Crow’s feet (around the eyes)
  • Frown lines
  • Forehead lines
  • Bunny lines (nose)
  • Upper lip wrinkles and “lip flip” (upturning corners of the mouth)
  • Advanced injections for neck lines and facial slimming

These fillers are used to enhance facial volume, augment soft tissues and reduce the appearance of wrinkles: 

  • Belotero Balance®
  • Restylane® (Restylane-L, Lyft, Silk, Kysse, Refyne, Defyne, Contour)
  • JUVEDERMÒ (Ultra, Ultra Plus, VOLBELLA™, VOLLURE™, VOLUMA™)
  • Sculptra®
  • Radiesse®

Our specialists can also perform facial tightening and skin resurfacing using:

  • Fractional and traditional radiofrequency (Morpheus, Fractora, Forma)
  • Fractional non-ablative and ablative treatments (Fraxel, Fractional CO2)
  • Hyperdilute Radiesse® and Sculptra®

 

Hair rejuvenation

When you have scarring or non-scarring forms of hair loss, our dermatologists may recommend a non-surgical, in-office procedure known as platelet-rich plasma injections to stimulate new hair growth.

Hand rejuvenation

We use techniques like filler (Radiesse® and Restylane Lyft®), Fractional radiofrequency and laser treatments to restore a youthful appearance to mature hands.

Laser hair removal

We offer four different wavelengths to safely and optimally remove unwanted hair in patients with all skin types and ethnic backgrounds. 

Pigmentation + “age spots”

These treatments are designed to fade existing age spots, port wine stains, facial redness and other pigmentations along with preventing new ones from forming: 

  • Chemical peels
  • Laser treatment (Picosecond lasers)
  • Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
  • Resurfacing procedures
     
Farah Moustafa, MD, FAAD providing lip augmentation filler to patient in the Cosmetic and Laser Center within Dermatology at Tufts Medical Center.

How to get started

Helpful Tips

What are your cosmetic goals? 

If you are leaning towards injectables and skin resurfacing our board-certified dermatologists are here to help you. If you wish to change the shape of your nose or would like a face lift, then our board-certified plastic surgeons will be happy to guide you through the surgical options. 

How do I schedule a consultation? 

Once you select a doctor, it's time for a consultation. Consultations are a great way to learn about different ways to achieve your desired results and to make sure the doctor is the right fit for your goals.

What happens during a consultation?

We'll discuss your goals and share options to help you get there. We will never pressure you into something you don't want or aren't ready for—it's totally your choice. When you're ready to move forward, our office can provide a cost estimate and will take care of scheduling.

Why should I choose Tufts Medicine?

Simply put, we are board-certified or board-eligible doctors that are hyper-focused to keep you safe and looking your best.

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FAQs

Am I a good candidate for surgery?

We want to understand your preferences, and we'll talk about the things you need to do before the surgery and how long it may take to recover. If you are under 18, pregnant, thinking about having a baby, have frequent changes in your weight, or smoke, we may suggest delaying the surgery. Your well-being is our top concern, and we are committed to providing the best and safest care we can.

What is plastic surgery?

Plastic surgery deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of a physical issue involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast, trunk or external genitalia. Although plastic surgery is used to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, it is also used in most reconstructive procedures.

How can I pay for my surgery?

Reconstructive surgery is usually covered by insurance. Some cosmetic surgery, injectables or procedures require hospital services like anesthesia and operating rooms. Because most insurance plans don’t cover cosmetic surgery, injectables or procedures, we can help you find the financing program that is right for you. A number of these options are available with low monthly payments and interest.

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