Watch a presentation that explains the procedure, preparation and post surgical details.
In your 20s, skin is generally free of the signs of aging. Start a medically supervised treatment plan now to protect your skin from the harmful effects of sun and environment.
Proper cleansing, moisturizing, and use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily will help ward off early wrinkles and enlarged pores. Mild peels and topical treatments may help control acne. Botox® injections can prevent lines and filler agents such as Restylane®, Radiesse®,and Juvéderm™ can be used to fill out smile lines and augment lips.
For unfavorable size and shape of body features, surgery may be in order. Breast augmentation, breast reduction and other aesthetic procedures can often be performed. Liposculpture and body contouring may also be an option.
Decreased firmness and skin elasticity are a natural part of aging. Introducing anti-oxidants into your skincare routine can help prevent sun damage that leads to lines and age spots. Also, alpha hydroxy acids in conjunction with retinoids and topical antioxidants can restore a youthful appearance to the skin.
Non-invasive laser procedures may improve fine lines, brown spots, and broken blood vessels. Botox® injections can diminish laugh lines and create a smoother forehead. Fillers like Restylane®, Radiesse®, and Juvéderm™ can be used to fill smile lines and augment lips.
Many women find that the rigors of motherhood have an undesired effect on their appearance and confidence. For this group, tummy tucks, breast lifts, and breast augmentation are popular procedures.
For those in their 40s, damage caused by sun exposure become apparent. More aggressive skincare can help combat the visible signs of aging. A combination of topical solutions like tretinoin (Retin-A), AHAs, and BHAs, along with microdermabrasion brings the best results.
There are many procedures available to smooth and tighten skin. Photofacials, chemical peels, and topical treatments are effective in decreasing the signs of aging as well as minimizing pore size. Fillers like Restylane®, Radiesse®, and Juvéderm™ can help restore volume in the mid-face and fill smile lines. For upper face and forehead lines, Botox® injections may be in order.
For those who choose the surgical route, face, brow, eye and neck lifts are very popular procedures.
By age fifty, regular skin examinations by a certified aesthetician or plastic surgeon are essential.
Maintaining natural moisture is more difficult. Peels and light therapy in combination with ultra-hydrating home care can help maintain the balance. Laser resurfacing combined with fillers to restore volume can provide an impressive rejuvenation.
In all likelihood, more extensive facial rejuvenation and resurfacing procedures will be necessary at this stage. Depending on your appearance goals, comprehensive surgery can reverse signs of aging in the face, brow, mid-face, and neck areas. A facelift or brow lift in conjunction with laser resurfacing can yield dramatic results. The payoff for more invasive surgery is a natural, more supple look that is virtually undetectable.
Travel to Barrie
Royal Centre of Plastic Surgery is committed to helping our out-of-town patients in the entire surgical experience from pre-consultation to post-surgery care. Our patient care coordinator will assist the patient with travel arrangements, limousine service and personalized patient care before, during and after your surgery.
Preparing for surgery at Royal Centre of Plastic Surgery
as an out-of-town patient
All our patients receive an informative package via email which will provide all necessary information required in understanding the procedure of choice. It is recommended that the patient send digital pictures for review by Dr. Dickie prior to your teleconference. For body contouring procedures, views should be taken from the neck down. For facial surgery, an up-close picture, shot from various angles, is necessary.
Teleconference with Dr. Dickie
Any patient who is considering cosmetic surgery and is not able to have the preliminary consultation due to distance, an online teleconference can be held with our patient care coordinator and/or Dr. Dickie. During this time, your surgery of choice will be discussed using your digital pictures which were provided via email. At this time, you will also receive a surgical quote and financing options will be discussed.
Prior to your surgical date
Patients should arrive at least one full day prior to your surgical date. If necessary, a limousine will pick you up at the Toronto airport and drive 40 minutes to Royal Centre of Plastic Surgery in Barrie. A thorough consultation will be held with Dr. Dickie where additional concerns or questions may be addressed.
Your surgery
All surgical procedures are scheduled at our private surgical centre. If you are having a general anaesthetic, you will consult with the Anaesthetist. Our surgical suite is equipped with the most highly advanced medical equipment. Surgical procedures will vary in length, depending upon the nature of the procedure. Our aim at Royal Centre of Plastic Surgery is to provide the highest in standard of patient safety while completing the procedure in a relaxing, hospitable environment. The majority of surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. However, in some cases, the nature of the surgery may require an overnight stay. If the patient is traveling alone, then it is necessary to remain overnight in our facility with private nursing care.
Following discharge from RCPS
During your immediate recovery, you will stay in the hotel selected by you and one of our patient care coordinators. We offer limousine service to our facility from your hotel for follow-up care. In most cases, our patients are able to travel home within one week. In the ensuing weeks after your trip home, you will be able to follow a specific list of post-operative instructions specific to your surgery. All major medical care is handled prior to your departure from Barrie. As the majority of sutures used are absorbable, you will not have to undergo suture removal at home. Should anything of an urgent nature arise during your recovery at home, Dr. Dickie will be available to assist you in relaying information to another doctor about your problem, if warranted.
