Written by Dr Julian De Silva
Minimally invasive facial surgery refers to the use of new and innovative surgical techniques to make smaller incisions in the skin, often just a few millimetres.
In the face, this can include the use of a 3D telescope to aid visualization of the anatomy to enhance accuracy and safety during surgery. These techniques have revolutionized many surgical fields replacing older surgical techniques with enhanced results and effectiveness.
Dr De Silva trained in the world-renowned centre for minimally invasive techniques in Los Angeles’s Beverley Hills. Minimally invasive facial surgery results in quicker recovery, less downtime, natural-looking results and avoid unsightly scars.
The advantages of minimally invasive facial surgery include:
The disadvantages of minimally invasive facial surgery include:
Dr De Silva surgical philosophy is based on giving his patients natural-looking results with the highest possible quality of surgical technique and care.
On training in London, there were no surgeons who were able to train him in the use of minimally invasive facial surgery for areas including the brow, the nose and the eyes. Dr De Silva went abroad to the US widely regarded as a world leader in cosmetic surgery to acquire these skills.
The use of minimally invasive surgical techniques in his patients has led to considerable improvements in results with minimal or no scarring and faster recovery. The use of 3D telescopic technology has been applied to:
Dr De Silva utilizes these minimally invasive techniques in all suitable cases, the primary importance of being giving a patient a natural-looking and long-lasting result. These techniques are not suitable for all patients and Dr De Silva will advise you if open surgery if is a better option for you.
Renowned expert in Facial Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery. Signature techniques in Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty and Facelift surgery. Expert in revision surgery and in natural looking results
