The world of cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery has evolved leaps and bounds in recent years. Increased public attention, interest and accessibility prompted increased medical attention and research resulting in improved surgical methods and techniques.

Perhaps cosmetic surgery gained acceptance first in Hollywood, and from the attention it received there. Like style and fashion, people, not only wanted, but had to know more about it. Curiosity led to awareness that gave way to information, development, acceptance and accessibility.

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure or treatment, the patients who seek these are not just celebrities or the rich and famous, but now are women and men from all walks of life and within a wide range of ages and income levels.

Why all the interest? The conclusion is simple. Appearance is important to self image and identity. We are very conscious about our appearance. Ultimately, it affects how we feel about ourselves and how we present ourselves to the rest of the world.

For some, cosmetic procedures and treatments can alleviate concerns they have had for a long time. For others, they are an answer they had not considered to make a slight improvement or correct an imperfection.

The reasons one seeks a cosmetic surgery procedure or a cosmetic treatment vary more than the number of procedures and treatments available.

This is a summary of the procedures that we offer:

• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Lift
• Breast Reduction

  A woman may become interested in cosmetic breast surgery a variety of reasons. Some women do not develop breast size or shape naturally, leaving them with a disproportional figure. Childbirth, the normal aging process, fluctuations in weight or genetics may also cause the breasts to lose volume and/or shape. Although the most common breast enhancement surgery is breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction procedures are performed for similar reasons and can have the same, and in some cases, a stronger effect on a patient. All can be performed to produce a natural-looking result.

• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty/Tummy Tuck

  Liposuction and tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), though performed for different reasons, are both procedures that can help contour and restore the torso area. Liposuction can also be performed on other areas including the back, hips, inner knees, neck, thighs, upper arms and in some cases breasts.

• Face Lift
• Brow Lift
• Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty

  Cosmetic procedures on the face include a full face lift, brow lift, mid-face lift, blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty. Any of these procedures can remove as much as 10 years from a patient's face.

• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy

  Although we are fortunate to have a full range of cosmetic procedures to enhance, reduce or reshape the breasts, no discussion about breasts can be complete without mentioning breast cancer. Now occurring in 1 of 8 women, it is a topic that is always in the back of our minds. In addition to cosmetic surgery, Dr. Sumpter performs both lumpectomy and mastectomy procedures, which are performed to treat breast disease including cancer. Immediate reconstruction technique can often leave the newly operated breast looking better than ever. Not only is it common for a woman to elect to have immediate reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, she often can elect to have the other non-affected breast lifted, enhanced or reshaped to create better symmetry.

• Aesthetic Skin Care Treatments
• IPL / Laser Procedures

  Aesthetic treatments are a wonderful way to treat yourself. Microdermabrasion and chemical peels take care of your skin, removing sun damage and effects of aging. IPL (intense pulsed light) lasers can be used to perform laser hair removal, correct sun damage and areas of discoloration and to treat spider veins.

• Botox
• Cosmetic Fillers

  Restylane, Botox, and skin photo rejuvenation are among quick treatments that cause no downtime and minimal discomfort. These are among the increasingly popular treatments that allow a person to resume her or his daily routine can make a dramatic difference in appearance.

The outcome of cosmetic surgery procedures, cosmetic and aesthetic treatments can be spectacular. Often, increased self-esteem, self-awareness and self-comfort accompany the result in a relatively short amount of time. The biggest difference people detect is usually in the way a person acts and presents herself or himself. After all, how the patient feels afterward is the reason she or he has the procedure. The only way to find out if any procedure or treatment is right for you and what result you can expect is through a consultation with a qualified surgeon. Dr. Sumpter offers free, no-obligation consultations for all cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments she performs.

For more information, please call 281-894-9990.