Procedures

 

Breast Denver Plastic Surgery

Whether you are looking to add volume to your breasts, reverse gravity or simply enhance what you have to feel more comfortable and confident, Dr. Buford is here to help. The renowned Denver plastic surgeon has extensive experience and proven results in both breast augmentation and breast lift surgeries.

• Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a common procedure, and is completed as an outpatient surgery. This procedure is ideal for those wishing to enhance the size of breasts using either saline or silicone gel-filled implants. Breast augmentation Denver plastic surgery is generally performed under general anesthesia with the entire surgery generally lasting around one hour.

There are many factors to consider when opting for breast augmentation. For example, how big you would like to go. The choice of size and placement of a breast implant is determined by the size and width of your natural breasts as well as the thickness of your chest wall skin. Denver CO plastic surgeon Dr. Buford recommends that you think not just think in cup size; but about the overall size of your body. Breast implant sizes are measured in cubic centimeters (ccs) with the size and actual placement of the implant—in addition to the volume of your own breast tissue—determining your final cup size.. You must also be cognizant of creating a realistic shape and feel. Implant visibility can be minimized by selecting the proper implant and placement for your body type and by choosing a qualified Colorado plastic surgeon who is experienced in the nuances of breast enhancement surgery.

Denver Colorado plastic surgeon Dr. Buford currently performs an Intercostal Nerve Block during all of his breast enhancement procedures to dramatically improve your post-operative comfort. As the only Plastic Surgeon in Colorado who performs this technique, he has noted a significant improvement in his patient’s comfort following Denver Colorado plastic surgery and feels that it is an excellent way to make your experience that much better. Recovery from breast augmentation is relatively simple. While you will certainly be tender, you will be back to work within a few days and can have physical contact with your breasts within three to four weeks.

Fading of any small scars will begin within a month.

• Breast Lift

A breast lift procedure is a wonderful way to restore energy and volume to the chest. Breast lift Denver plastic surgery raises and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. A breast implant is often used in conjunction with a lift (Mastopexy) to help reshape and restore lost volume.

This Denver CO plastic surgery, much like the breast augmentation, is generally performed under general anesthesia and can takes between one and three hours. Recovery time is similar to other breast surgeries and takes between one week and one month.

• Gynecomastia

The appearance of breast development in men is referred to as Gynecomastia. This disorder is very common but treated using a combination of VASER LipoSelection and direct removal of glandular tissue.Using small incisions around the areola, the chest wall is first sculpted using VASER LipoSelection. Any remaining glandular tissue beneath the areaola is then removed under direct vision. The result is a flatter, more masculine appearance. We generally have you wear a compressive vest for 6 weeks following your surgery to allow for more even reduction of swelling and to help provide a more even shape and contour. Because VASER LipoSelection is so gentle, you will generally be back to work within a few days and return to your normal activities shortly thereafter.

 

Body Denver Plastic Surgery

• Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck is an excellent way to achieve the more contoured abdominal wall you desire that seems to be difficult to achieve with exercise and diet alone. By tightening supporting muscles of the abdominal wall, Colorado plastic surgeon Dr. Buford essentially tightens your internal “corset” giving you a flatter, more shapely appearance. Scars are generally placed low along the abdominal wall and well hidden under bathing suits and other clothing. In addition to the conventional Tummy Tuck, Dr. Buford continues to perform and perfect the VASER-Assisted Tummy Tuck Denver plastic surgery which can provide you with an even greater enhancement of your body profile. Performed under general anesthesia, the procedure lasts two to five hours and recovery takes anywhere from two to six weeks. A tummy tuck can also be very effective in restoring a pre-pregnancy figure.

LipoSelection by VASER
Different from Liposuction, LipoSelection uses state-of-the-art ultrasound technology to reshape your body. The system actually liquefies your fat before removing it so that in the end, you are left with a smooth, predictable result. LipoSelection uses ultrasonic energy to break up fat while leaving surrounding tissue - such as nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue - relatively intact.

This Denver Colorado plastic surgery is perfect for removing unwanted fat almost anywhere on the body, including the tummy, buttocks, thighs, back, arms, neck and even the face.

Although VASER LipoSelection represents a revolutionary breakthrough in body contouring, it is important to have realistic expectations as to the degree of improvement you can achieve. There are limits to how much fatty tissue can be safely taken from your body. One way to get a good idea for yourself is to stand and bend from the waist. The amount of “loose-hanging” fat you can easily grab above or below your waist may approximate what can be removed. Bear in mind that this Denver CO plastic surgery is not intended as a weight loss solution. The goal is to create a slimmer silhouette. When combined with diet and exercise, VASER LipoSelection can be an extremely effective means for achieving your body potential.

Face Denver Plastic Surgery

• Face/Neck/Forehead Lift

Face, Neck and Forehead Lifts can dramatically improve sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles and redraping skin.

• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below your eyes by shaping excess fat, skin, and muscle. When your eyes are bright and alert, you appear energized, well rested and in control.

• Laser Resurfacing

Smooth your face and erase fine wrinkles using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser device to treat layers of damaged skin. Laser Resurfacing softens lines around the eyes and mouth and minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas.

• Structural Fat Grafting

As we age, our bodies lose precious volume. From face wrinkles to bony hands, fat injections, or structural fat grafting, can fill in lines and plump up areas by restoring needed volume.

 

Fillers and Injectables Denver Plastic Surgery

• BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX® Cosmetic reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. As director of a National BOTOX Training Center and q Nationally Recognized BOTOX Trainer, Denver plastic surgeon Dr. Buford is versed in the newest methods of facial shaping and responsible for training other physicians and nurses in the safe and effective use of BOTOX® Cosmetic.

• Restylane

Restylane is a crystal-clear, non-animal, biodegradable gel based on a natural substance, called hyaluronic acid which is already present in our bodies but which is gradually lost as we age. Through a simple office procedure, Restylane can be safely used to fill lines and wrinkles to give your face a natural, more youthful looking appearance. Denver Colorado plastic surgeon Dr. Buford is a recognized trainer for Restylane and frequently instructs other physicians and nurses in the safe and effective use of Restylane to address facial aging.

• Juvaderm

Recently FDA approved, we are excited to introduce Juvaderm to our line of facial fillers. Similar to Restylane, it is a crystal-clear, non-animal, biodegradable gel based on a natural substance, called hyaluronic acid which is already present in our bodies but which is gradually lost as we age. Through a simple office procedure, Juvaderm can be safely used to fill lines and wrinkles to give your face a natural, more youthful looking appearance.

• Sculptra™

Sculptra™ is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible material that is injected below the surface of the skin to restore volume lost through the aging process. Performed using topical numbing cream, it provides a gradual but significant increase in skin thickness, improving the appearance of folds and sunken areas. As one of the top North American trainers for Sculptra, Denver plastic surgeon Dr. Buford is actively involved in educating other medical professionals in the safe and effective use of Sculptra for addressing facial aging