Our Procedures
Breast
Highly skilled in breast surgery, board certified plastic surgeon, Joseph T Cruise, MD offers the most up-to-date technologies to ensure optimal breast surgery results. Whether you would like to increase, decrease, or change the overall contour of your breasts, there is a surgery option right for you. Breast procedures include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, and gynecomastia.
BREAST AUGMENTATION
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Enhance the size of breasts using breast implants filled with saline or cohesive silicone gel. |
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1 to 2 hours. |
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General or local with sedation |
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Out patient. |
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Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks |
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Lack of implant permanence -- surgical removal or replacement of the implants may be required to treat problems, including: deflation; the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally permanent. |
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Back to work: 3 to 5 days. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more |
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Variable. Implants are not lifetime devices. Implants will require removal or replacement in the future. |
BREAST LIFT (mastopexy)
Breast Reduction (female)
Body
At Cruise Plastic Surgery, we offer an array of body procedures to help sculpt your silhouette. Procedures include arm lift, Brazilian butt lift, gynecomastia, liposuction, mommy makeover, and tummy tuck.
BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT
LIPOSUCTION
MOMMY MAKEOVER
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TUMMY TUCK
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Flatten abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles of abdominal wall. | |
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Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and flattening of scars: 3 months to 2 years | |
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Permanent. | |
Gynecomastia
Most men experience unwanted breast growth at some point in their life. It can happen because of hormones, weight gain, genetics, or the use of certain medications, and it’s most common during puberty, although some men don’t grow out of it. Sometimes, lifestyle changes don’t work when it comes to treatment, and surgical correction is the best option. Sometimes called male breast reduction, this procedure can effectively reshape the male chest.
Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction)
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Reduce enlarged, female-like breast in men using liposuction and/or removing excess glandular tissue and skin. |
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1-3 hours |
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General or local with sedation |
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Out patient. |
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Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation |
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Infection. Fluid accumulation. Injury to the skin. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Asymmetry. Pigmentation changes (may become permanent if exposed to sun). Excessive scarring if tissue was cut away. Need for second procedure to remove additional tissue. |
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Back to work: 3 to 7 days. More strenuous activity: 2 to 4 weeks. Swelling and bruising: 3 to 6 months. |
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Permanent |
Face
Joseph T Cruise, MD offers a number of facial surgery options, including facelift, mini lift, neck lift, temple/brow lift, chin implant, upper and lower eyelid surgery, full facial rejuvenation, fat transfer, lip augmentation, and nose surgery. With this array of treatment options, there is sure to be a procedure that is right for you and your individual goals.
BROW LIFT (Temple Lift)
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Minimize drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the skin. Most often done on people over 40. |
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1 to 2 hours. |
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Local with sedation, or general. |
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Usually out patient. |
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Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. Possible itching and hair loss. |
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Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or excessive scarring. |
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Back to work: 7 to 10 days. More strenuous activity: several weeks. Full recovery from bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months. |
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Usually 5 to 10 years. |
CHIN IMPLANT
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Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin or to add prominence or balance to facial features. |
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1 to 3 hours. |
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Usually locally with sedation or general anesthesia if combined with other procedures. |
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Usually out patient. |
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Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for the first few weeks.Temporary blurred or double vision. Infection, bleeding. Swelling at the corners of the eyelids. Dry eyes. |
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Slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely permanent). Pulling down of the lower lids (may require further surgery). Blindness (extremely rare). |
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Reading: 2 or 3 days. Back to work: 7 to 10 days. Contact lenses: two weeks or more. Strenuous activities: about 3 weeks. Bruising and swelling: several weeks. |
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Permanent. |
EYELID SURGERY LOWER (Lower Blepharoplasty)
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EYELID SURGERY UPPER (Upper Blepharoplasty)
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FACELIFT
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FACIAL REJUVENATION
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Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin. Can also be the addition of volume in the face where volume has been lost. May include a TCA peel for improvement of skin texture, tone, clarity. | |
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FAT TRANSFER
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LIP AUGMENTATION
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NECK LIFT
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Ear
Ears might not seem like an important part of your look, but for patients who are self-conscious about theirs, it can be very important. Ears that are large and protruding can be a source of embarrassment for some patients, and ear surgeries are quick and effective at restoring the profile, shape, and position of the ears and earlobes.
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
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Set prominent ears back closer to the head, or reduce the size of large ears. Performed on adults or children between the ages of 4 and 14 years |
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2 to 3 hours |
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Young children: usually general. Older children or adults: general or local with sedation |
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Out patient |
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Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling, redness, numbness |
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Infection of cartilage. Excessive scarring. Blood clot that may need to be drained. Mismatched or artificial- looking ears. Recurrence of the protrusion, requiring repeat surgery |
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Back to work or school: 5 to 7 days Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2 months |
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Usually permanent |
Nose
The nose is the center of the face, and can greatly affect the overall proportion and profile. For this reason, rhinoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries available, and it can reshape and enhance the appearance of the nose, as well as repair and restore its function.
NOSE SURGERY (Rhinoplasty)
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Temporary swelling, bruising around eyes, nose and headaches. Some bleeding and stiffness | |
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Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring additional surgery | |
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Other
Along with face, body, and breast, Joseph T Cruise, MD also performs other procedures, including fat transfer and ear surgery. These procedures are meant to address various areas of the body for a boost in confidence.
Plastic Surgery Procedures at a Glance
More About These Procedures
This page offers a general overview of cosmetic surgery procedures. For more in-depth information, please click the name of each procedure.
While this section explores cosmetic surgical offerings, many of these procedures may also fulfill true medical needs. You should understand that the circumstances and experience of every individual will be unique.
In addition, please note that all surgery carries some uncertainty and risk, including the possibility of infection, bleeding, blood clots, and adverse reactions to the anesthesia. You can reduce your risks by choosing a qualified board certified plastic surgeon and closely following his or her advice, both before and after surgery.