Facial Reconstructive Surgery Manhattan

Treatment of Skin Cancer and Skin Lesions

Once your dermatologist or doctor detects a cancerous growth on your face it needs to be removed. Removal and follow-up care is only part of the treatment. Your face must be restored to its original beauty and function and often the special flaps and techniques that Dr. Monasebian uses are needed to achieve this.

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Corrective Jaw Surgery
(Orthognathic Surgery)

One or both jaws may grow too little or too much. This resulting abnormality may result in difficulties with speech, chewing or the ways your teeth align. The lips and tongue may be forced too much in unnatural ways. This will have long term oral health effects and affect your jaw joint (TMJ). When this problem exists, you may need Corrective Jaw Surgery. Dr. Monasebian’s surgery is usually done in conjunction with Orthodontics (braces). The surgery involves moving one or both jaws into a more harmonious and balanced relationship. The effects of this surgery not only improve oral health but also improve and balance facial aesthetics as well. Ancillary procedures of the cheeks, nose, chin and neck may also be done at the same time.

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Facial Fractures and Lacerations

No one ever wants to be in an accident or a victim of a dog bite but these unfortunate events do occur. In this unfortunate scenario, trust your face to a surgeon with additional expertise in both the hard tissues (bone and cartilage) as well as soft tissues (skin, muscle and nerve) of the face. Dr. Monasebian’s understanding of the face as well as his aesthetic eye will help to restore your face.

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Scar Revision

Scar revision is performed to reduce the appearance of scars caused by injury or previous surgery. Scars are by definition permanent, but surgery can narrow, fade and otherwise reduce the appearance of severe or unattractive scarring, which is especially helpful in areas of cosmetic importance such as the face and hands. There are many surgical methods of scar revision, only some of which may be appropriate for a particular type of scar or its location. These include surgical excision, skin grafts, flap surgery and Z-plasty (repositioning a scar so that it aligns with the face and is less noticeable). The effectiveness of scar reduction depends on a number of factors, including the nature of the injury, your body’s healing mechanism, the size and depth of the wound, how much blood supplies the area and the thickness and color of your skin.

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Cleft Lip Surgery and Cleft Palate Surgery

Many children are born each year with Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate. A Cleft Team that brings together many resources best manages these children. Dr. Monasebian is a member of this team that will help restore your child’s face.

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Facial Neurosurgery

There are many nerves in our face that are responsible for both movement and feeling. Often as a result of previous surgery, cancer, accident or birth defect these nerves do not work properly. Depending on the situation involved, Dr. Monasebian may be able to help improve the function of the nerve.

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Facial Reconstruction

Working with specialists in the Medical and Dental fields, Dr. Monasebian has performed many reconstructions of the face and jaws. Jaw reconstruction involves adding bone to the jaws that has melted away over time or has been lost to cancer or accident. In addition, bones of the face may be enhanced through the use of implants to the chin, cheek, nose and jaw. Facial recontouring involves the removal of bone that is excessive in nature. Again all of these procedures are performed to restore facial harmony.

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Cosmetic Revision of Previous Surgery

Unfortunately one doesn’t achieve the desired result in Plastic Surgery. For whatever reason this occurs, the patient need not feel the result is permanent. Dr. Monasebian is often very able to revise and correct the results of previous surgery whether it was performed for a cosmetic or reconstructive reason. Very often minor revisions or non-surgical treatment may remarkably improve the result. Areas that can be enhanced from previous surgery include the face, breast and body.

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Burns and Burn Reconstruction

Burns involve an injury to the skin and associated tissue, often caused by fire, chemicals, heat, electricity, the sun or other factors. They can range in severity and are classified as first, second, third or fourth degree burns, based on their depth and the degree of damage to skin tissue. Burns can often leave patients with severe physical disfigurements, depending on the cause and severity of the burn.

Improving the aesthetic appearance of burns can help the patient’s self esteem and prevent permanent scarring. Burn treatments usually involve skin grafting and cosmetic reconstruction, and may be performed in an emergency facility or later on. These treatments also focus on restoring function to the burned skin to reduce the risk of complications such as loss of mobility or a loss of one of the senses.