Facial plastic surgery in Chicago

A facelift lifts and repositions the deeper tissue of the cheeks and jawline, then removes the extra skin that gravity and time have loosened. Done well, it does not change who you are. It takes you back to how you looked a number of years ago, without the pulled or windswept look people fear.

Dr. Speron tailors the incision to how much lift you need. A mini facelift uses shorter incisions around the ear for early jowls and mild laxity. A full facelift adds a longer incision behind the ear and usually includes the neck.

Incisions follow the natural creases in front of and behind the ear, where they heal well and are easy to hide with hair. The deeper muscle layer is lifted and secured first, so the skin can be closed without tension. That is what keeps the result natural and long-lasting.

A neck lift tightens loose neck skin, smooths the vertical bands that form as the neck muscle separates, and can remove fat under the chin. The goal is a clean angle between your jaw and neck, the change people notice most in photos and in profile.

Many patients pair a neck lift with a facelift for a smooth transition from cheek to collarbone. If your face still looks youthful but your neck does not, a neck lift alone may be all you need.

A small incision under the chin lets Dr. Speron tighten the neck muscle and remove fat. Short incisions behind the ears lift and trim the skin. Incisions are hidden in natural shadows.

When people say you look tired even after a good night’s sleep, the eyelids are usually why. Upper eyelid surgery removes the hooding skin that crowds the lid and can weigh on your lashes. Lower eyelid surgery smooths the bags and puffiness that sit below the eyes.

It is one of the quickest facial recoveries and one of the most natural-looking changes in facial surgery.

Upper lid incisions sit in the natural crease and fade to a fine line. For lower lids, Dr. Speron can often work from inside the lid, so there is no visible scar, then smooth or reposition fat.

As the brow drops, it pushes skin down onto the upper eyelid and creates deep horizontal lines and a frown between the eyes. A brow lift raises the brow to a natural, open position. Sometimes it is the brow, not the eyelid, causing hooding, which is why Dr. Speron assesses both.

Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose so it sits in balance with the rest of your face. It can smooth a bump on the bridge, refine a wide or drooping tip, narrow the nostrils or straighten a nose that was broken. When breathing is part of the problem, the inside of the nose can be corrected at the same time.

Otoplasty sets prominent ears closer to the head and reshapes the folds of the ear. Split earlobe repair fixes lobes that have torn or stretched from heavy earrings or gauges. It takes under an hour with local anesthesia, and you can go back to work the same day.

With age the space between the nose and upper lip lengthens and the lip thins and turns in. A lip lift removes a thin strip of skin hidden under the nose to shorten that space and show more of the pink of the lip. Unlike filler, the change is permanent. Your own fat can also be transferred for soft, natural volume.