Face procedures are surgical and non-surgical treatments that refresh, reshape or rebuild facial features. They include eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, rhinoplasty, nasal and ear reconstruction, lip surgery, facelift, Botox, fillers, skin resurfacing and scar, mole and wart removal, for adults and children with cosmetic concerns, ageing changes or defects from birth or injury.
About Face Procedures
Dr. N. Jithendran, a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon in Bengaluru, offers a full range of facial procedures. Eyes: ptosis correction lifts a drooping eyelid, and blepharoplasty removes excess eyelid skin and under-eye bags. Nose: rhinoplasty reshapes the nose and can help breathing, while aesthetic nasal reconstruction rebuilds the nose after injury or cancer.
Lips and ears: lip lift, augmentation and reduction bring the lips into balance with the face; ear reconstruction and contour correction treat microtia, anotia, prominent ears and ear injuries. Facial ageing: facelift (rhytidectomy) lifts sagging cheeks, jowls and neck, while Botox and fillers soften wrinkles without surgery.
Skin: dermabrasion and chemical peels resurface acne scars, fine lines and pigmentation, and scar revision and mole and wart removal make skin marks less visible. Each plan starts with a consultation to understand your goals and health.
Procedures in face procedures
Ptosis Correction (Droopy Eyelid Surgery)
Ptosis correction is eyelid surgery that lifts a drooping upper eyelid by tightening the levator muscle or, when that muscle is too weak, using a…
Read more →Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, removes excess skin, fat and sometimes muscle from the upper or lower eyelids to reduce drooping, puffiness and…
Read more →Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose. It can reduce a bump on the bridge, refine a wide, thick or drooping tip, narrow flared nostrils and…
Read more →Dermabrasion and Chemical Peeling
Dermabrasion and chemical peeling are skin-resurfacing treatments that remove the outer layer of skin so smoother skin can regrow. Dermabrasion uses…
Read more →Lip Lift, Lip Augmentation and Lip Reduction
Lip surgery reshapes the lips to suit the face. A lip lift shortens the space between the nose and upper lip; augmentation adds fullness with…
Read more →Botox and Facial Fillers
Botox and facial fillers are non-surgical injectable treatments for wrinkles. Botox relaxes the muscles that cause dynamic lines such as crow's feet,…
Read more →Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is surgery that lifts and tightens the deeper tissues of the lower face and neck and removes excess skin. It reduces…
Read more →Ear Contour Correction (Microtia and Anotia Reconstruction)
Ear contour correction here refers to reconstruction of an underdeveloped (microtia) or absent (anotia) outer ear. A new ear framework is built…
Read more →Scar Revision, Mole and Wart Removal
Scar revision and mole and wart removal are minor procedures that improve or remove unwanted skin marks. Scars, including raised, widened, keloid or…
Read more →Aesthetic Nasal Reconstruction
Aesthetic nasal reconstruction is plastic surgery to rebuild part or all of the nose after trauma, skin cancer removal, burns, infection or a birth…
Read more →Ear Reconstruction and Otoplasty
Ear reconstruction is plastic surgery that creates or repairs the outer ear so it resembles a natural ear. It includes otoplasty to correct ear shape…
Read more →Who can benefit?
- Adults with signs of facial ageing such as droopy eyelids, wrinkles, jowls or sagging skin
- People wanting to change the shape of the nose, lips or ears
- Children and adults with birth differences such as ptosis or microtia
- People with scars, moles, warts, acne scars or pigmentation
- Patients needing reconstruction after injury, burns or skin cancer
How Dr. Jithendran approaches treatment
- A consultation to discuss goals, medical history and options
- Non-surgical options such as Botox, fillers and peels where suitable
- Day-case surgery under local anaesthesia for many eyelid, lip and skin procedures
- General anaesthesia for larger procedures such as facelift, rhinoplasty and ear reconstruction
- Combined procedures, such as facelift with eyelid surgery or rhinoplasty with chin surgery, when appropriate
What is recovery like?
- Injectables usually allow return to routine the same day
- Minor eyelid, lip and skin procedures typically need about a week
- Rhinoplasty and facelift usually need 1 to 3 weeks before returning to work and social activity
- Sun protection is important after most facial procedures
- Final results often take weeks to months as swelling settles
What are the risks?
- Swelling, bruising and temporary discomfort
- Infection or bleeding
- Scarring or asymmetry
- Temporary or, rarely, lasting numbness
- Possible need for a touch-up or revision
Why choose Dr. Jithendran?
- Dual training in orthopaedics (MS) and plastic surgery (MCh, DNB), with hand and microsurgery experience from Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore
- Consults at five hospitals across Bengaluru, with 24×7 availability for emergencies
- Clear explanations in English, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu, and time to answer every question
- Strict sterilisation and patient-privacy standards
Frequently asked questions
Which face procedure is right for me?
It depends on your concern. Drooping eyelids may need ptosis correction or blepharoplasty, wrinkles may respond to Botox or fillers, sagging jowls to a facelift, and nose shape to rhinoplasty. A consultation with Dr. N. Jithendran helps match the right procedure, or combination, to your goals and health.
Can facial procedures be combined?
Yes. Common combinations include facelift with eyelid surgery or brow lift, and rhinoplasty with chin surgery. Combining procedures can mean one anaesthetic and one recovery period, but suitability depends on your health and the extent of surgery.
Are non-surgical options available?
Yes. Botox relaxes expression lines, fillers restore volume, and chemical peels improve skin texture and tone. These need little or no downtime, but results are temporary and need repeat treatments.
Do you treat children with ear or eyelid conditions?
Yes. Congenital ptosis is often corrected in childhood to protect vision, and microtia reconstruction is typically planned between about 4 and 10 years depending on the technique. Each child is assessed individually.
How long does recovery take after face surgery?
It varies. Injectables need almost no downtime, minor skin and eyelid procedures about a week, and rhinoplasty or facelift typically 1 to 3 weeks before returning to work. Final results often take weeks to months.
