Thank you for visiting newimageabilene.com, the web site of The New Image Cosmetic Laser Center under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Braaten, Board Certified Otolaryngologist and Cosmetic Surgeon.

Facial cosmetic procedures make it possible to correct many flaws and signs of premature aging. Often by changing one’s outward appearance their inner beauty can shine through. Dr. Braaten stresses natural and subtle cosmetic procedures. Successful cosmetic surgery is a result of trust and a good rapport between patient and surgeon as well as realistic expectations. These will be developed with consultations with Dr. Braaten and his staff.

Dr. Braaten is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist / Head & Neck Surgeon and Cosmetic Surgeon specializing in plastic and cosmetic procedures of the face and neck. These include but are not limited to facelifts, nose reshaping, eyelid lift, and wrinkle reduction through injectable fillers.

Dr. Braaten also offers MedSpa services, which include laser hair removal and IPL Photofacial, injectables such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane®, and skin care programs and products including Bellederm and Obagi.

Our services include:

Facial Plastic Surgery

Browlift

Browlifts can revitalize drooping or lined foreheads, helping you to look less angry, sad or tired. Using either traditional or minimally invasive (endoscopic) methods, the muscles above the eyes are altered to smooth lines and raise the eyebrows for a more youthful appearance. The procedure is often combined with other operations such as blepharoplasty and facelifts to improve the look of the eyes and other areas of the face.

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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes by removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. It may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve sight by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient's field of vision. The procedure is usually performed in an office with local anesthesia in as little as 45 minutes. Blepharoplasty can be combined with a facelift or BOTOX® treatments to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow's feet or dark circles under the eyes.

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Facelift / Quicklift

In time, gravity, sun exposure, and the stresses of daily life take their toll on our faces: deep creases appear beside the mouth, the jaw line slackens, and folds and fat deposits appear on the neck. Facelifts counteract these problems by removing fat and tightening skin and muscles, giving your face a fresher, youthful look. Incisions are made in inconspicuous places such as behind the hairline and in natural folds of the face and ears, and scars fade to near invisibility in time. After surgery, some patients appear 10-15 years younger.

To learn more about the Quicklift, visit www.quickliftmd.com

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Contour Threadlift

A new minimally invasive procedure is available for patients who desire a younger appearance of the mid-face and brow without undergoing a facelift or brow lift. FDA-approved Contour Threads™ are thin, flexible sutures that are threaded underneath the skin from the ear to the hairline to rejuvenate sagging foreheads, eyebrows and cheeks. When the threads are pulled gently, tiny barbs lift the sagging tissue into a subtly higher, more youthful position that reflects the patient’s natural facial contours. The sutures are left in place to maintain the effects, which are further enhanced and supported over time as the body produces natural collagen and elastin fibers around the threads. The entire procedure takes about an hour under local anesthesia.

Contour Threads™ are colorless, so they can’t be seen even in patients with pale or thin skin. They are made of polypropylene, a material used in dissolvable stitches. The threads can be removed later on for patients who choose to have a facelift or brow lift or who wish to reverse the procedure.

To learn more about the Threadlift, visit www.contourthreads.com

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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

Ear surgery for children or adults can set prominent ears back closer to the head and reduce the size of large ears. Surgery may also be helpful for “lop ear," "cupped ear" and "shell ear," large or stretched earlobes, and lobes with creases and wrinkles. The procedure lasts from two to three hours and may be performed in a hospital, office-based facility or an outpatient surgery center under general or local anesthesia.

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Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

One of the most common plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty is performed to reshape, reduce or augment a person’s nose, remove a hump, narrow nostril width, change the angle between the nose and the mouth, or to correct injury, birth defects, or other problems that affect breathing. Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure performed under either local or general anesthesia and lasts one to two hours.

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Chin Implants

Chin implants reshape the chin to help provide a harmonious balance to the facial features. Many times a plastic surgeon may recommend chin enhancement to a patient having nose surgery in order to achieve a more satisfying facial proportion, since the size of the chin may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose and vice versa.

Learn more about cosmetic facial plastic surgery from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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