Enhancement Surgery

Dr. Stephan Ralston, M.D. maintains a cosmetic surgery practice in Ogden Utah, providing breast surgery, face lifts, abdominoplasty (liposuction) and rhinoplasty (surgical alteration of the nose). Dr. Ralston himself is a reconstructive surgeon with 22 years of experience in private practice. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, performing cosmetic surgical procedures as the McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden Regional Center and the Mount Ogden Surgical Center.

 

A woman seeking breast alterations may do so for one of several reasons. The most common surgical procedure is breast augmentation. Formerly done with silicone, this procedure today is performed by inserting a saline implant behind the muscle of each breast, thereby increasing the bustline measurement – often by one or more cup sizes. According to Dr. Stephan L Ralston, breast augmentation can be performed at any time and will not affect nursing, should a woman eventually decide to breast feed an infant. In general, breast augmentation will give a woman’s breasts a firmer, more youthful look. It should be kept in mind however that breasts will eventually settle over time.

 

Mammaplasty, or breast reduction, is often performed on women whose large breasts cause neck and back pain. This involves removing fat and glandular tissue from the breasts, thereby reducing their size and weight while increasing firmness. 

 

Mastoplexy, more commonly known as breast lift, is a treatment for breasts that droop or sag with age, and is sometimes performed with breast implants.

 

Face lifts are done to correct the natural sagging of facial muscles and skin that occurs with age as the body starts losing its collagen, or loses elasticity because of sun exposure. This involves tightening the skin around the face and neck, and may also include injections of collagen.

 

Abdominoplasty, or liposuction, is a commonly misunderstood procedure. Contrary to popular (and hopeful) conception, it is not a weight reduction treatment. It is a procedure that removes small, stubborn fatty deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise. Dr. Ralston inserts a small rod that is employs an ultrasonic method in order to literally vacuum out the excess fat while leaving skin, muscle, nerves and blood vessels unharmed. This procedure leaves no scarring, and is virtually painless in most cases.

 

Rhinoplasty is used when the patient is dissatisfied with the size and shape of their nose. This invariably involves reduction in the size of the nose, sculpting the shape to the patient’s wishes.

 

On Dr. Ralston’s home on the World Wide Web one can view numerous photographs that show the results of all of the procedures offered by Dr. Ralston. There is also contact information there for prospective patients in the Ogden metro area wishing to schedule a initial consultation.