Thanks to the development of advanced medical devices and biomaterials, many of today's facial cosmetic procedures are minimally invasive and can be performed in an office setting using local and/or intravenous anesthesia. Some procedures may require use of an outpatient or same day surgery center, or hospital.
Craniofacial plastic surgery to the head or face can restore normal appearance after an accident, cancer treatment or to improve appearance. It is commonly performed to correct abnormalities of the face, skull and neck, may give patients significant psychological, social and emotional benefits that can help them attain a better quality of life.
Facial Feminization Procedures for example are made up of different craniofacial plastic surgery. Craniofacial surgery alter the ‘masculine’ features of the face to become a ‘feminine’ face. FFS consist of surgical alteration of the hairline, face and trachea.
Many of the surgery involves manipulation of bone. Dr. Somsak can change reduce prominent forehead features, prominent cheekbones, prominent jaws & chin or with facial implants to the forehead, cheek & chin for more definition.
Common FFS surgery (and Craniofacial surgery):
Hair implants create the appearance of a lower and feminine hairline.
Scalp advancement can bring down the hairline to that of a suitable hairline for a female.
Forehead contouring reshaping, reconstruction, reduction or shaving of the forehead
Cheekbone (Malar surgery): cheekbone reduction *Zygoma reduction, cheekbone augmentation *facial implants
Nose (Rhinoplasty): reshaping, reconstruction, reduction & augmentation
Jaw (Mandibular): reduction, shaving of the jaw contouring of jaw’s prominent angle
Chin (genioplasty): reduction, shaving of the chin (for angle), augmentation *facial implants, jaw advancemen
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Dr. Somsak Kunachakr is a board certified plastic surgeon specialising in cosmetic surgery procedures in Kasemrad Cosmetic Surgery Center, Bangkok, Thailand. His expertise includes facelift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, body lift, liposuction, sex change surgery and breast enhancement procedures, such as breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction.
