Aesthetic & Facial Rejuvenation

Facial rejuvenation

A face ages in several ways at once — volume, skin quality and tissue position all change. Treating only one of them rarely looks right.

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What it is

Descent of tissue, loss of deep volume and change in skin surface are separate problems with separate answers. A plan usually combines more than one approach, sequenced rather than done all at once, and weighted towards whichever change is doing the most work on the face.

The procedures offered here are [PROCEDURES OFFERED — e.g. fat grafting, blepharoplasty, brow lift, skin resurfacing]. Which of them applies, in what order, is settled at consultation against what you actually want changed.

Botulinum Toxin

Frown lines, brow lift and other creases caused by muscle movement are treated with botulinum toxin, dosed so the face still moves and still reads as yours. It treats dynamic lines only — those visible at rest are a different problem, usually addressed with resurfacing, filler or fat instead, and telling the two apart honestly is part of the consultation.

Onset begins around three to seven days and settles by about two weeks; effect typically lasts three to four months, varying by individual. [AREAS TREATED].

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How it runs

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Consultation
Assessment in person, a discussion of what is realistic, and a plan. Nothing is booked at the first visit unless you want it to be.
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The procedure
[TYPICAL DURATION] under [ANAESTHESIA TYPE], at St. Luke's Medical Center, BGC or Cardinal Santos Medical Center.
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Early recovery
[FIRST-WEEK EXPECTATIONS — dressings, swelling, activity limits, time off work].
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Follow-up
[FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE]. For patients travelling from abroad, follow-up continues by video once you are home.
Duration
[TYPICAL DURATION]
Anaesthesia
[ANAESTHESIA TYPE]
Days in Manila
[LENGTH OF STAY]

Candidacy for any procedure is determined at an in-person consultation. Not every procedure suits every patient.

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Before your consultation
What to expect in the room
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Dr. Pacifico Cruz Board-certified plastic surgeon — reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic facial rejuvenation.
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