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Liposuction, BodyTite and FaceTite

Do you look at your body and see areas where you would like fat gone? Has diet and exercise left you with problem areas you just can’t seem to slim down? Liposuction can be a solution to help reduce excess fat and contour target areas for individuals living a healthy lifestyle. We have helped women reduce fat in abdomen, leg and thigh areas and for men we have successfully reduced fat in their abdomen and love handle areas.

Our minimally-invasive liposuction procedure is performed in an in-office setting under local anesthesia with sedation and tumescent fluid for most patients. Tumescent fluid is a fluid the doctor prepares specially for you to make your liposuction procedure safe and painless. Liposuction lasers have proven to make the experience more comfortable and we have been able to achieve better contouring results compared to traditional liposuction procedures.

It is important to know liposuction is not a weight-loss solution. Gastric bypass and banding may be a better solution for individuals significantly overweight. This is because any weight gained after liposuction will return in areas not touched by liposuction causing fat deposits in undesired areas. Liposuction reduces the number of fat cells. Liposuction will not improve cellulite or dimpling.

Laser liposuction is an extremely gratifying procedure if you are seeking a solution to reduce targeted areas. When you look better, you feel better and naturally your self-esteem and confidence will dramatically improve.

Want more…
You may choose to consider including BodyTite and FaceTite with your liposuction procedure.

BodyTite can improve the results of your liposuction procedure with the addition of skin-tightening. See dramatic results without invasive surgery. This radiofrequency device has been created to heat the dermal tissue from above and within to promote consistent results.

FaceTite is a minimally-invasive procedure that offers skin tightening of the face and neck to restore youth and reverse the sign of aging in one treatment. While nothing exactly compares to the results of a facelift procedure, we are pleased to offer FaceTite as the next best alternative. Best of all, your downtime is significantly reduced and the cost is affordable.

You can expect skin tightening by 40% with immediate results that will continue to improve over time as new collagen is produced. Swelling is expected for seven days post procedure. Skin tightening is achieved without scarring. The doctor will make a simple little incision where the device enters and sutures are removed on day five to seven post-operative depending on the procedure preformed.

Contact us by text or phone at 317-414-3000 to schedule your complimentary consultation to learn if this procedure is right for you.

Understanding the Key Benefits of Dysport

Do you have unwanted wrinkles or expression lines on your face that cause you to feel self-conscious? Perhaps you are seeing the effects of aging in your skin and would like to look more youthful and energized. If you deal with any of these problems, then you are not alone. Many are looking for a non-invasive, fast-acting way to diminish the signs of aging within their complexion. If you are seeking a solution, you may have heard of Dysport, which is just one of the many skin treatments we offer here at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center.

You may wonder what Dysport is and what the key benefits are of this injection. In this article, we will address these common questions. We will also discuss some other conditions it can treat, who qualifies as a candidate, and what you can expect from your treatment.

What Is Dysport?

Dysport is an injection of a neurotoxin called BobotulinumtoxinA, or ABO, that causes a temporary reduction in muscle activity by blocking the nerve activity in the muscles. This injection can be used in different areas of the body, such as the face, neck, arms, and legs.

How It Works

ABO is a neurotoxin, which means it inhibits neuron control over the communication between neuron across a synapse. This simply means that it keeps neurons from being able to communicate with each other. It achieves this by binding to nerve muscles to block the transmission of signals between the brain and the muscle, keeping the muscle from contracting.

It is injected into the affected area directly by one of our qualified doctors and works to relax the muscles instantly, softening the surface of the skin and preventing further development of wrinkles or occurrences of spasms.

Uses

This injection has many uses that can help with both cosmetic and health conditions. These include aging skin, cervical dystonia, and limb spasticity.

Aging Skin

Dysport is more commonly used as a cosmetic treatment for wrinkles and lines in the face as a result of aging. One of the most commonly known conditions is glabellar lines, which are the vertical lines that appear between the eyebrows as a result of scowling, frowning, or even intently focusing while listening or reading. The injection will keep the muscles involved in these actions from moving, preventing the lines from worsening.

It can also be used to prevent and get rid of crow’s feet, droopy noses or mouth corners, and sagging neck skin. The injection will fill in the area around the muscles, reducing and eventually eliminating their appearance for a more youthful, smoother look.

Cervical Dystonia

There are many neurological disorders that can cause involuntary muscle spasms, and these spasms can have a major detrimental effect on one’s quality of life. One of these conditions is cervical dystonia, which is also known as spasmodic torticollis.

This painful condition causes the muscles in the neck to contract involuntarily, which causes your head to turn or twist to one side and even tilt forward or backward uncontrollably. By using the injection to block the movement of the muscles, you can avoid the painful sudden muscle spasms that come with this condition.

Limb Spasticity

Limb spasticity can occur in both children and adults when the nerve cells that are responsible for carrying messages from the brain to different body parts are damaged. This can cause the affected muscles in the limbs to receive the wrong signals, making them tense up and contract. This leads to tightness and stiffness in the muscles and can affect your ability to perform even the simplest of tasks. Some common health conditions that cause limb spasticity include cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke.

The botulinum injection can be used as therapy for this condition. It is injected directly into the affected leg or arm muscles by one of our qualified specialists, allowing it to block these wrong signals from the brain temporarily. This keeps the muscles from tightening or contracting for months at a time. It can be used for the upper and lower limbs for adults and for the lower limbs for pediatric patients over two years old.

What Are the Key Benefits of Dysport?

Now that you know what the Dysport injection is and how it works, you will also need to know the benefits of this treatment. This will help you further in your decision-making process. Many users choose this treatment because it is non-invasive, safe, convenient, and effective. It can also help improve the quality of your life and provide a pleasing cosmetic result.

Non-Invasive

There is no need to have any surgery using this treatment because of the nature of the injection. The doctor will inject the ABO directly into the muscles of the affected area, so there is no need to cut through any skin or tissues to get to any muscles. This also keeps the post-treatment downtime and recovery period to a minimum.

Safe

Neurotoxins are safe when injected in small amounts, and each injection typically only contains up to 0.05 milliliters of ABO. This ensures that you will not receive too much and prevent negative effects on your skin and muscles.

Convenient

The treatment is all done in-office without requiring hospitalization or an overnight stay. In fact, one treatment may take only 10-20 minutes, allowing you to move on with the rest of your day!

Effective

Though it only takes a short time to complete the injections, most patients see improvements in as little as 2-3 days. And you won’t have to retreat often, because initial results can last for up to four months before you may need another injection.

Improved Quality of Life

Having wrinkles, lines, or sagging skin can cause you to feel self-conscious as you live your life. Using this injection can help to improve the way you feel about your appearance and make you feel more self-confident. And if you’re looking for the treatment as a means of therapy, you can have relief from painful muscle stiffness and spasms for months at a time.

Cosmetics

Because such a small amount of solution is injected, you can achieve a very natural end result. The more you exercise the muscles after the injection, the more the solution will work into them, softening them and smoothing out the skin. This prevents the development of the notorious “frozen look” that keeps your muscles from moving naturally when nearby muscles are engaging. You will still be able to keep smiling, frowning, and laughing naturally without any wrinkles or lines.

Who Is a Candidate for Dysport?

There are several factors that decide who qualifies for the treatment and who does not.

Who Is a Candidate

If you have wrinkles or sagging skin on your face or neck and would like to achieve a more youthful look, then you can benefit from this treatment. ABO is typically recommended for people who have moderate to severe glabellar lines. If you’re looking to the injection as therapy for a muscle condition, then you may qualify as long as you are two years of age or older depending on your health condition.

Who Is Not a Candidate

Though it can be used for other conditions like spasticity for children, this injection can not be used on children younger than two years of age. It also can not be used on adults with a cow milk protein allergy, an allergy to any of the ingredients in the ABO, or an infection of the skin at the injection site.

There are some conditions, however, that you can consult with your doctor over to see if you can still undergo treatment. Some of these conditions that may or may not prevent you from being a candidate include:

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
Active cold sores
Neurological Disorders
Muscle weakness
Surgery in the affected area
Deep facial scars
Sagging eyelid folds
Droopy eyelids
Mild glabellar lines
Inflammation at the injection site
Oily, thick skin

It is always important to have a consult with your healthcare provider before the treatment to discuss all medications, allergies, and conditions before proceeding with treatment. This will help you determine if you’re a candidate or not so that treatment can be completed safely and effectively.

The Treatment Process

If you feel that Dysport will benefit you and you qualify as a candidate, then you can successfully begin treatment. There is a process to follow to make sure the treatment is safe and efficient.

The Consult

You will first need to have a consult with one of our qualified doctors in which you disclose your medications, past and current health history, and past surgical and treatment history. In this appointment, the doctor will also conduct an examination of your skin and use this information to determine if you are a candidate. If you are a candidate, the doctor will answer all your questions and give you pre-treatment instructions.

Before Treatment

You will be directed to avoid any over-the-counter blood-thinning medications as well as some herbal supplements like Ginkgo Biloba, garlic, vitamin E, and omega-3 capsules for 5-7 days before treatment.

You will want to avoid any anti-aging products like AHAs, glycolic acid, Retinols, Retinoids, and Retin-A 2-3 days before treatment, as well as any hair removal products or actions like tweezing, waxing, or bleaching. You also want to avoid drinking any alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before treatment and arrive at your appointment with a clean, bare face.

During Treatment

During treatment, the doctor will apply a mild anesthetic before the injections. The doctor will then inject 0.05 milliliters of ABO in up to five areas around the eyebrows and forehead to treat frown lines. If you are having other areas treated, the doctor will inject directly into those muscles using a safe, pre-determined amount of ABO.

After Treatment

There are several steps you can take after treatment to make sure it is as successful and comfortable as possible.

Things to Do

After treatment, it is recommended that you exercise the muscles around the area(s) treated to help work the solution into the muscles. You may take Tylenol or another acetaminophen if needed. You also want to make sure you apply plenty of sunscreen in the days afterward.

Things to Avoid

You may be instructed not to lie down for a few hours after treatment. You also want to avoid strenuous activity and long periods of bending over immediately after the injection. Do not put excessive pressure on the area that was treated for the first few days, especially when applying makeup or cleansing.

Avoid any extended UV exposure until any changes in the skin have subsided. Don’t receive any other skincare or laser treatment at least 24 hours after your injection. You also want to avoid alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours.

Your Journey to Younger Skin

We understand how important your skin is to you and how much having wrinkles, lines, or unwanted spasms can impact your life. It is our goal to help you achieve the skin that you desire. If you have any further questions about Dysport or want to see if you qualify as a candidate, set up a consult at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center in Noblesville, IN. We look forward to helping you with your skincare needs.

Visiting a Plastic Surgeon – Common Questions

You’d like to have a little cosmetic work done. Before you schedule a procedure, there are some questions that you want to ask. You’ll find that our plastic surgeon is happy to provide the answers you seek. Here are some examples of the more common questions that patients ask before they decide to go ahead with the procedure.

Am I Healthy Enough to Undergo the Procedure?

Your health is of paramount importance to our plastic surgeon. That’s why it’s necessary to review your medical history and your current state of health before agreeing to perform any procedure. The goal is to ensure that your current condition will not complicate the surgery or your recovery. If there are some risks due to a chronic condition, the two of you can discuss ways to minimize the risk before deciding to schedule the procedure.

What Sort of Results Can I Expect?

You have a vision of what the procedure will accomplish. Is that vision realistic? The only way to know for sure is to talk with our plastic surgeon. As part of the examination, the surgeon will tell you what can be done and the type of results you can expect. Thanks to modern technology, it’s possible to create an image that gives you a better idea of how you’ll look. The goal here is to help you understand what the procedure will and will not accomplish.

How Do I Prepare for the Procedure?

Preparing for the procedure is key to the entire process. Our plastic surgeon will provide a list of things that you can do in advance. Some of them apply to anyone undergoing the procedure. Other things on the list will have to do with your specific circumstances. Everything on the list is designed to help things go smoothly before, during, and after the surgery.

What Should I Do During My Recovery?

Just as you received a list of things to do prior to the procedure, the plastic surgeon will provide a list of things you can and can’t do at different stages of the recovery. This allows you to prepare in advance to take time off, ensure you have someone to stay with you if necessary, and in general know how you can participate in the recovery process.

Is there something about your appearance that you would like to change? If so, you can turn to our team of experts at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center. Simply book an appointment at our office in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Danville, Healdsburg, or Ukiah to get started. Contact us today to arrange a consultation!

What is FaceTite?

We all want to reverse the signs of aging. But a facelift isn’t right for everyone. We are proud to offer FaceTite to give our clients a safe, effective alternative to surgery. Here’s what you should know about this revolutionary treatment.

What is It?

FaceTite is a non-surgical anti-aging treatment that is ideal for individuals who want to address skin laxity in the neck and face without an invasive procedure like a facelift. For years, FaceTite has been a popular option for women and men alike who want to rejuvenate their appearance. Besides treating the loose, sagging skin on the face and neck, it can tighten the skin in other areas above the shoulders when used in the procedure known as BodyTite. These include:

Nasolabial folds
Jowls
Eyes
Mouth
Forehead
Jawline lines
Cheeks
Brows

Again, if you’re looking to tighten skin below the shoulders, this isn’t the right treatment for your needs. However, the creators of FaceTite offer BodyTite, a similar minimally-invasive treatment that is ideal for treating other body regions.

The Process

FaceTite is performed right here in our state-of-the-art facility. During the procedure, a special probe is inserted. This probe causes the underlying tissues to tighten and contract through the use of heat.

Complementary Procedures

If you have a great deal of excess fat, we may recommend that you combine your FaceTite treatment with another procedure like liposuction. This is often used to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing contour of the jowls or neck. Other times, FaceTite is combined with an anti-aging treatments that texture the skin as well as tighten it.

During your initial consultation, we can advise you on the best complementary treatments or procedures to enhance the results of your FaceTite treatment. Some of our clients seek treatments to brighten their facial skin. Others add injectable treatments to enhance the volume and restore the shape of various facial features.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidate for this treatment is anyone with loose, sagging skin above the shoulders. This treatment is safe for all skin types and designed to treat mild-to-moderate laxity of the skin in the neck and lower face. Whether you aren’t ready for a facelift yet, or you had one in the past and want to maintain the results without further surgery, FaceTite may be right for you.

Schedule Your Initial Consultation Today

FaceTite can tighten facial skin that has become loose and sagging due to extreme weight loss or aging. To learn more about the process and how it can help you, contact us today at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center and book a consultation. We have offices located in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Ukiah, Danville and Healdsburg and look forward to helping you!

Why Consider a Facelift?

A facelift is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to improve the overall appearance of the facial skin. If you’re in your mature adult years and are now experiencing sagging, skin folds, and droopy jowls, a facelift may dramatically improve the appearance of your skin.

Many factors influence the way in which your skin changes in appearance over the years. These include a redistribution of facial fat, thinning of the skin, and the long-term effects of gravity. When we consult with our patients who come to us to discuss a facelift procedure, we outline the surgery in detail and offer realistic outcome expectations based on our observations of the facial skin. Below is a brief overview of the procedure and what it can correct.

Who is a Candidate?

The ideal candidate will be an individual who is a non-smoker and doesn’t have any severe skin conditions. Drooping of the facial skin, unwanted facial contours, and moderate creasing due to the sagging of the skin are not signs of a medical problem, but they do indicate that age-related factors are involved. Fat deposits along the jawline can result in the dreaded jowls, and these can also be improved with facelift surgery.

Performing the Surgery

It’s important to understand that the exact details of the procedure vary from patient to patient based on a number of factors. We understand that everyone is unique and has their own goals, and that’s why we customize our facelift procedures based on our patients’ wants and needs. With that being said, during a typical procedure, excess fat and skin is removed and the remaining skin is tightened for a younger look overall.

Long-Lasting Results

The greatest appeal of this procedure is its ability to provide real results that last for a long time. Most of our patients report satisfactory results lasting for years. Many individuals undergo but a single facelift in their lifetime; however, it is impossible to stop the natural aging process, so this will depend on the situation.

Get in Touch for More Information

If you’re concerned about the age-related factors that are detracting from your facial appearance, you might want to consider a facelift. To learn more, we warmly invite you to reach out and make an appointment at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center. For your convenience, we have locations in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Danville, Healdsburg, and Ukiah. Contact us today to schedule your facelift consultation!

Liposuction – Is It Right for You?

Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures these days, and for good reason. Here at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, we perform advanced liposuction procedures to enhance your self-confidence and improve your health.

The Benefits of Undergoing LiposuctionWhile there are many benefits of liposuction, some in particular really stand out. There are both mental and physical health benefits to this procedure. Let’s take a closer look.

Reshape Your Body
The primary reason people opt for liposuction is to reshape their body. You may feel uncomfortable with the distribution of your body fat. Since you cannot spot reduce fat with diet or exercise, sometimes you need a little external help to achieve your desired body proportions and contours.

Reduce Fat Cell Count
Adults are not capable of growing new fat cells. This means, when liposuction removes fat cells from your body, you now permanently have fewer fat cells in your body. If you continue to consume excess calories regularly, your existing fat cells will expand. However, if you maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, the visual results of a lipo procedure can be permanent.

Improve Self-Confidence
Enhancing your self-confidence goes hand in hand with reshaping your body. Maybe you lost a significant amount of excess weight from your upper arms and inner thighs, but you are dissatisfied with the fat on your buttocks. Liposuction allows you to enjoy all the hard work you put into the gym and kitchen to reach your goal weight by removing remaining stubborn, excess fat from areas you dislike.

Furthermore, some patients choose to have liposuction performed in conjunction with other procedures. This is advantageous because they only have to go under anesthesia once, saving them time and energy.

Enhance Overall Health
Triglycerides, or fat cells, are naturally produced by the body and found in the bloodstream. Unfortunately, excessive levels of triglycerides in the blood increase the risk of heart diseases significantly. Studies have shown that liposuction reduces the levels of fat cells in your blood by 43%.

Schedule Your Initial Consultation
There are a number of physical and psychological reasons liposuction may be right for you. For more information about lipo and how it can benefit you specifically, talk to the experts at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center during an initial consultation! For your convenience, we have offices located in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Danville, Healdsburg, and Ukiah. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at one of our offices and get started. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Eyelid Surgery with Laser Resurfacing for Dramatic Results

Do you look tired when you look in the mirror? Do your eyelids droop and obscure your vision? Are you noticing signs of aging? Eyelid surgery and laser resurfacing may be your solution to dramatic results in overall skin rejuvenation. We offer specials to combine these procedures because together the results are amazing. At Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, we specialize in offering solutions to help you age backward gracefully.

Eyelid surgery addresses loose, sagging skin above the eye as well as fat deposits and puffiness below the eye. This simple in-office office procedure is done under local sedation. We use a laser to make small incisions to remove excess, sagging skin. This technique provides results without bruising or bleeding, decreasing downtime and improving results. Typically, stitches are removed at day seven, and you are ready to apply makeup and return to work.

Laser resurfacing is a procedure performed to improve skin tone, regenerating collagen to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, and minimizing dark spots and acne scarring for a more youthful appearance. We use a Fractional CO2 laser to resurface and regenerate the skin. Lidocaine is used to numb the treated area. Typically, the healing process ranges from five to seven days depending on the depth of your procedure, and we provide expert information to guide you through the cleaning and healing process.

When you notice droopy eyelids and puffiness under your eyes along with acne scarring, dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles, you are ready to consider these procedures. You can expect dramatic results when you consider these procedures together. Whether you are interested in Eyelid Surgery, Laser Resurfacing or both, contact us to discuss your treatment options, and we will create a specialized treatment plan for you. Call or text us at 317-414-3000 to schedule a complimentary consultation, or visit us on our website: https://ZormeierCosmeticSurgery.com for more information about this and other treatment options.

How Is Eyelid Surgery Performed?

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that corrects sagging and drooping of the upper and lower lids. As we age, excess fat beneath the lid skin and wrinkling become more prominent. This can really detract from our appearance because the impression is one of tiredness. Our eyelids frame the eyes, and when they sag or droop, it makes us appear unhealthy or bored.

Performing eyelid surgery is rather simple, but the skin surgeon must design a customized procedure for each individual. The consultations and examinations that precede the surgery are important because the entire procedure is designed based on the current condition of the lid skin, the location of fat deposits, and the amount of wrinkling. We hope the following information will answer your most basic questions about eyelid surgery, particularly how it’s performed and what long-term results you can expect.

What the Surgery Corrects

Blepharoplasty is a sort of skin tightening treatment. It’s much like a facelift on a much, much smaller scale. Skin is lifted via the making of tiny incisions that allow the skin layers to be pulled tighter.

During the procedure, the skin surgeon will remove excess pockets of fat and may reposition a bit of muscle tissue. This eliminates puffiness in the lids, and it also gets rid of the most prominent wrinkles.

Some individuals experience drooping of the upper lid to such a degree as to have their eyesight impaired. The upper lashes can sag as well, and this makes it very difficult to see and focus. An eyelid lift procedure can correct this problem. After the surgery is complete, the result is a more youthful, attentive posture. The entire face will present a more alert, healthy appearance.

Consultation and Pre-Treatment

Your first consultation with us will involve a thorough examination of the lid skin. We’re looking for fat deposits that cause the skin to sag. We’re also examining the skin thickness and the current position and posture of the upper and lower lashes.

If we decide that an eyelid lift is the correct choice for improving the appearance of the lids, we will set a date for surgery and give you an information packet to take home. The information will guide you through the steps you need to take to prepare yourself for the lift procedure.

Certain medications will have to be avoided in the weeks leading up to surgery. This is necessary in order to minimize bleeding during and after the procedure. The day before the surgery, you’ll want to make sure you have bandages, ice cubes, and plenty of groceries on hand. Someone will have to drive you home after the surgery because you’ll still be under the influence of anesthetics.

Correcting Lower Lid Problems

We’ll choose the appropriate anesthetic and let you know which ones we’ll administer. We may choose an oral sedative or an intravenous sedative. Once the sedative has taken effect, we will make an incision along the natural crease just below the lower lash line. We will use a special tool to remove any fat buildup that’s causing the drooping. We may also reposition or remove a tiny bit of muscle tissue or subcutaneous material.

We then pull the skin upward toward the incision. This tightens the skin and eliminates wrinkles. Finally, we cut a thin strip of the skin away before sealing the incision with skin glue.

We may choose to perform a transconjunctival lid lift. This is performed by making a few tiny incisions on the inside of the lower lid rather than one large cut on the outside. No scarring results from this because the incision is on the inside of the lid. A transconjunctival procedure is often performed if fat needs to be removed but the skin itself isn’t wrinkled and needs no tightening.

Tightening the Upper Lids

The upper eyelids often suffer from sag and droop that lowers the position of the lashes. A prominent banding of the skin can form just above the lash line. We correct this by making two incisions across the middle of the lid. The incisions meet on both the right and left. This strip of skin is then removed. We take out excess fat and then pull the skin upward to meet the incision line. This type of incision may have to be closed with tiny sutures instead of skin glue. Because the skin is so thin, the sutures may have to be strong and of the non-dissolving kind.

The result of this skin tightening is a smooth surface with no banding or wrinkling. The lashes are raised, and this makes for a more youthful, attentive posture. The sutures are removed about a week later during a follow-up visit. Any scarring fades quickly, and the scars aren’t visible anyway because the incisions are made along the natural crease.

After Surgery

A typical eyelid surgery for the correction of wrinkles, sags, and folds is usually completed in less than two hours. After you return home, there are a few post-treatment procedures you need to perform yourself. We’ll choose the proper antibiotic for you to take, and we’ll have already shown you how to wash the area daily and how to change the bandages. You can use ice packs made with zip-loc bags and ice cubes to keep the area soothed for the first few days after the surgery.

You’ll also use a recommended eye drop solution to keep the eyes from drying out. Your vision won’t be impaired after the surgery because any swelling fades very quickly. The antibiotics will prevent any infections during the healing process.

You’ll be ready to present yourself in public in less than a week. We will schedule several follow-up visits so that we can monitor the skin healing process.

Combining Procedures

During the initial consultation, we will listen to your concerns and may recommend combining an eyelid surgery with other treatments such as the use of dermal fillers or a brow lift. A brow lift is similar to an eyelid lift but corrects sagging on the lower part of the forehead. This treatment raises the position of the eyebrows and can be performed on the same day as blepharoplasty.

Long-Term Results

Our clients are thrilled with the results of blepharoplasty. Because fat builds up very slowing beneath the lid skin, an eyelid lift can produce satisfying results that last for years. Remember that this is a cosmetic fix and doesn’t stop the aging process. However, the functional benefits should be considered as well as the aesthetic ones. Your eyesight may improve because the sagging and drooping that was causing problems with your peripheral vision has been corrected.

We may suggest ongoing skin rejuvenation treatments to help keep the lid skin looking smooth and healthy. These treatments could include light therapy, laser resurfacing, or the use of vitamin-rich salves. These treatments will help you maintain a fresh look to the lid skin and prevent darkening of the skin tone, brittle skin texture, or an overall dull appearance to the skin surface.

Ask Yourself Questions

Now that you’re familiar with eyelid surgery and what it involves, ask yourself questions about your readiness for this type of procedure. When you come in and consult with us, you’ll want answers, so think now about what the procedure involves, how much downtime you need to schedule, how many follow-up visits are necessary, and how you’ll care for your eyes in the days following the surgery. We’ll show you before-and-after photos of some of our clients when you come in for a consultation, and we’ll outline a general schedule of events that include pre-treatment and post-treatment care.

This is a relatively simple cosmetic procedure, and although the details of how it’s performed can become a quite lengthy discussion, everything is scheduled in a specific sequence. The steps naturally follow one another, and you’ll be quite prepared by the time the surgery date arrives.

A Totally Refreshed Look

As we stated earlier, this type of surgery isn’t going to reverse the aging process. What it will do is bring about a more youthful, healthy appearance, one that your family and friends will immediately notice. This does wonders for your confidence and self-esteem.

It’s not going to change your personality, or in other words, who you are. However, it will indeed change the way you interact with others because you’ll know you’re more presentable. A simple surgery to correct the overall appearance of your facial features can positively alter the way you interact because you’ll feel more confident.

Are There Restrictions for Candidacy?

All procedures that involve surgery can only be performed if certain criteria are met. An eyelid lift is no exception. If you have certain medical conditions or are currently taking drugs that you must indeed take, you may not be eligible for blepharoplasty. You should be in good overall health and not have any serious skin condition that could worsen if surgery is performed.

We will want to look closely at your medical history. During the initial consultation, we will ask about medicines you’re taking and if you are on any special treatment for other conditions. You can ask your regular doctor about this, and make sure to announce your desire for eyelid surgery. Your doctor will forward any important information to us, and we need to look over this information closely before we can give the thumbs up for performing an eyelid lift.

Enjoy a More Refreshed Appearance

If drooping or sagging lids are getting you down, there’s a simple cosmetic solution. Visit Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery and Longevity Center to learn more about eyelid surgery and what it can do to dramatically improve your overall appearance. We are conveniently located in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Danville, Healdsburg, and Ukiah. You can’t turn back time, but you can certainly achieve the results you desire via the performing of blepharoplasty. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!

The Key to Feeling Your Best: Hormone Balance

Are your hormones in balance? Fatigue, insomnia, decreased energy, muscle weakness, hot flashes for women, and loss of sexual desire are common symptoms patients experience with age. Are any of these symptoms familiar to you? If yes, you may have a hormone imbalance, and you may benefit from a functional integrative medicine approach. We practice “evidence-based medicine”, and for you this means we attempt to get to the “root cause” of disease without masking the symptoms with medications. We use comprehensive laboratory testing to help determine hormonal imbalance and tailor a specific treatment plan around you. Making you look and feel your best inside and out is what we pride ourselves on providing our patients.

The symptoms of hormonal imbalance are unhealthy, turn chronic in nature, and lead to disease. Balancing your hormones begins with you and your everyday lifestyle decisions. Improvements in your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplements can play an important role in your overall health. We can help you establish balance with nutritional supplements, dietary and exercise changes, and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

MENOPAUSE: HORMONE DEFICIENCY FOR WOMEN.
We refer to a hormone deficiency in women as menopause. Women will first experience changes in menstrual cycle, anxiety, insomnia, and headaches. Typically, menopause will begin sometime around the age of 50. Stress levels, poor diet, and lack of exercise can also speed up menopause. An oophorectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy can also cause early menopause.

ANDROPAUSE: HORMONE DEFICIENCY FOR MEN.
We refer to a hormone deficiency in men as andropause. Men will first experience a decrease in strength, energy, fatigue, loss of enthusiasm for the challenge of work, competition, and sexual activity. As testosterone levels in men decrease with age, weight gain, decreased strength, depression, and sexual dysfunction commonly occur. Stress levels, poor diet, and lack of exercise can also reduce testosterone levels and cause decreased strength, energy, and sex drive.

Through a comprehensive evaluation, labs, and hormone testing, we can help alleviate your symptoms and return you to your youthful vigor. Call or text us at 317-414-3000 to make an appointment or visit us on our website: https://ZormeierCosmeticSurgery.com for more information about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

Bioidentical Replacement Therapy for Men and Women

You may be suffering from a hormone imbalance and not even realize it. Hormone imbalances tend to occur later in life when hormones like testosterone and estrogen stop being produced as much in the body. The symptoms of that imbalance can have uncomfortable and often challenging effects that you have to deal with. Bioidentical replacement therapy could keep you from suffering from those symptoms and thrive in your life no matter how old you are.

What is bioidentical replacement therapy? Restoring your hormone imbalance to one that is balanced is the goal of bioidentical replacement therapy. By restoring your balance, the symptoms often attributed to conditions like menopause and andropause are often reduced if not eliminated entirely.

This therapy has a lot to offer both men and women. Understanding how it works and how it can benefit you is crucial. You are warmly invited to discover how bioidentical replacement therapy can change your life for the better.

Bioidentical Replacement Therapy: An Overview

Hormone replacement therapy is just another term for bioidentical replacement therapy. Except bioidentical means that the hormones that are used are identical to the ones inside your body. This is an important distinction because it means that the bioidentical version is natural. Sometimes, hormone replacement therapy can use hormones from animals or through synthetic labs that are crafted for use by anybody. While these won’t harm you, it does cause some people concern over what they’re injecting into their bodies.

Bioidentical replacement therapy utilizes hormones that match your body. They’re made for humans and don’t stem from non-human sources. The belief behind it is that it allows your body to recognize those hormones and utilize them more efficiently. With its efficient use, the symptoms of your hormone imbalance are lessened significantly, if not removed entirely.

Yet how do you know if you have a hormone imbalance? And how exactly does bioidentical replacement therapy help you? It first helps to learn more about what causes a hormone imbalance in the first place.

Hormone Imbalances

When you reached puberty, your body started to produce large amounts of testosterone, if you were a male, or estrogen, if you were a female. These hormones do far more than just make you capable of reproducing. They also control your metabolism. A lot of people have a difficult relationship with their metabolism. Once it starts to slow down, it’s easier to gain weight than it is to lose it. That’s because your metabolism is in charge of breaking down the food that you eat. Your food is supposed to be broken up to create energy for your body to use. The rest is stored as fat to be burned later when you have need of it.

In cases where the metabolism has slowed down, your body is no longer breaking down food as efficiently. You have less energy to utilize and more food that is stored as fat. A hormone imbalance can be a cause of a slow metabolism. It’s just another unpleasant part of aging. With estrogen and testosterone being produced regularly, the metabolism isn’t activated as much.

For both men and women, this means that it’s far more difficult to lose weight. Women, especially, can gain weight a lot easier than they used to. In men, they not only gain weight, but they also lose muscle mass. Your muscles become harder to build and grow once you’ve entered andropause. You may have enjoyed having a strong torso and build in your youth, but you can typically say goodbye to that physique once andropause begins.

Hormone imbalances can also affect how well you sleep. Melatonin plays a crucial role in the sleep process. It tells your brain when it’s time to go to sleep and helps it to stay asleep. With a hormone imbalance, melatonin may not be produced as much either. Or it may not be activated by other processes because of the hormone imbalance. Either way, you’re going to find that falling asleep is a lot more difficult to do. Insomnia is one of the key symptoms of a hormone imbalance.

Menopause

Women who suffer from a hormone imbalance as the result of menopause can suffer greatly. Physically, they will likely gain weight and find it difficult to maintain the weight they had before. They’ll also find that their hair is more prone to falling out and may even be greying. Their skin may also lose its shine and elasticity. This causes more wrinkles to form, which can be a cause of great despair for many women.

One pleasant part of menopause is that it finally stops menstruation. No more cramps, spotting, or heavy flows for women. However, they have to deal with other unpleasant symptoms instead. Hot flashes are quite common in menopause. This describes a period of time in which women suddenly find themselves extremely hot without reason. The temperature hasn’t changed and they haven’t performed any physical activity. Yet their body is suddenly hot and may even be sweating. Hot flashes can occur at any time without warning. They can last for as short as five minutes to even an hour. The severity of the hot flash varies from individual to individual, but the experience is unpleasant all the same.

Along with hot flashes, a woman might also experience night sweats. Similar to hot flashes, this is a period of time in which a woman’s body temperature suddenly rises while they sleep. While it’s common for bodies to heat themselves while they sleep, night sweats take it to the next level. A woman might wake up because of how hot she is feeling. Her body may be covered in sweat.

Women who suffer from menopause also take a hit sexually. It’s not uncommon for vaginal drying to occur. Because the body is no longer preparing for reproduction, it tends to shut off all of the processes related to reproduction. Sexual appetites might decrease. Even if you want to engage in sexual activity, you might find the experience lacking because you’re suffering from vaginal dryness.

Emotions can be affected by menopause, too. Women may become more irritable or aggressive. This is likely due to the increased amount of testosterone in their bodies. When aided by discomfort brought on through hot flashes or lack of sleep, it’s quite understandable why tempers might flare.

Andropause

A hormone imbalance that occurs in men is typically associated with a process called andropause. Besides losing muscle mass, men can also start to lose their hair. Understandably, this can cause a lot of distress. For many men, the health of their hair is a link to their virility and youth. As their hair starts to fall out and recede, they may be dealt a crippling blow to their confidence.

In fact, anxiety and depression are not uncommon among men who suffer from andropause. So much of their body is changing that they might feel out of control. Even with diets and exercise, they may not be able to retain the body that they’ve worked hard to shape and trim. This can shake their confidence and make them moody over what they have lost.

Men also suffer from their share of blows to their libido. Since they are no longer reproductively active, their bodies no longer direct energy towards that part of their biology. Men might notice that their sexual desires and appetites have decreased.

Energy levels also tend to suffer in men. This is likely due to the slowing of their metabolism. With little energy to draw from, men are less likely to continue working out at the gym or perform sports that enhance their fitness. Instead, they’re struggling to stay awake.

How Bioidentical Replacement Therapy Works

If you suffer from any of the symptoms above, then you might have a hormone imbalance. Mature age isn’t the only factor of hormone imbalances. They can actually occur due to faulty genetics or other conditions. Whether you have a hormone imbalance due to age or because of a condition, you can find relief with bioidentical replacement therapy.

We will take a blood sample to determine at what level your hormones currently are. If your hormone levels are below that standard amount, then you are most likely a good candidate for bioidentical replacement therapy.

In time and with consistent treatment, you’ll find that your symptoms from the hormone imbalance should start to correct themselves. This is because you’re introducing the same amount of hormones that existed in your body as they did before.

Your body will have those hormones present to return to its normal level of production and operation. Your metabolism will resume its efficient activity. As a result, men won’t lose as much muscle mass. Both men and women can have an easier time losing and maintaining their weight.

Sleep will be made easier as well. Women will be able to go about their day without a sudden hot flash interrupting them. Night sweats should be removed as well. Men will have an easier time holding onto their hair.

In terms of sexual health, both men and women may find that their sexual appetites have even increased. With this return of activity in the bedroom, men and women can enjoy satisfaction with their partners like they used to.

Bioidentical replacement therapy replaces the hormones that are no longer being produced naturally by your body. With their presence, your body is able to use them as they would normally. As a result, you’re no longer suffering from the symptoms and side effects of a hormone imbalance. Instead, you’re able to thrive and live life as you did before the imbalance.

Who is a Good Candidate for Bioidentical Replacement Therapy?

Those who suffer from a hormone imbalance are perfect candidates for bioidentical replacement therapy. If you suffer from a hormone imbalance, then bioidentical replacement therapy may be an excellent solution to alleviate your symptoms.

Everyone reaches menopause or andropause eventually. It’s a natural part of aging. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to suffer from its side effects and symptoms. Bioidentical replacement therapy at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center can be an effective solution to retain your youth no matter how many birthdays pass by. Contact us today to book an appointment at our office in Noblesville, Shelbyville, Danville, Healdsburg, or Ukiah. We look forward to hearing from you!