- Specialized expertise in surgical and nonsurgical treatments to address a wide range of concerns, including aging, facial trauma, facial paralysis, and more. Go to Conditions Treated
- Advanced surgical techniques using the latest technology to make treatments precise, effective, and safe. Go to Treatments
- Clinical trials that provide early access to promising therapies and innovative treatments available only at Stanford Health Care. Go to Clinical Trials
- A multispecialty team that works together to improve appearance and function while offering personalized support. Go to Your Care Team
- Ease of access to the services you need, with convenient locations and comprehensive follow-up care right in your community. Go to Connecting to Care
Conditions Treated
Our skilled team has experience addressing a wide range of concerns and conditions affecting the face, jaw, ears, and neck. We use our vast expertise to offer customized treatments for many conditions, including:
- Facial changes due to aging: With age, soft tissues lose volume and begin to sag, resulting in thinning lips, facial volume loss, wrinkles, discolorations, and uneven skin tone. Aging can also lead to neck fullness, sometimes called “double chin.”
- Nasal obstruction: Nasal obstruction, or a blocked nasal passage, can result from a range of conditions, illnesses, and disorders. Untreated, it can affect quality of life and lead to sleep disorders, including sleep apnea.
- Deviated nasal septum: This common condition, which usually results from injury or normal growth, can make it difficult to breathe through the nose.
- Skin defects following cancer treatment: Facial abnormalities can occur after the removal of skin cancer lesions, such as melanoma, or basal or squamous cell carcinomas (nonmelanoma skin cancer).
- Gender dysphoria: Our team performs gender-affirming procedures on the face and neck. These surgeries help transgender people achieve a facial appearance that more closely aligns with their gender identity.
- Facial trauma: Burns, injuries, and diseases can damage any part of the face, ears, and mouth. We also treat irregularities that result from previous surgery, such as surgery to treat cancer.
- Chronic facial paralysis: Weakness or paralysis in the facial muscles can result from nerve damage in the face. Trauma or a tumor in the face or skull often leads to nerve damage. A condition called Bell’s palsy can also cause facial paralysis, which is usually temporary.
- Synkinesis: This condition causes the involuntary movement of certain facial muscles when attempting to move another facial muscle. For example, the eye closes when one attempts to smile. Synkinesis can occur following an episode of Bell’s palsy. It is essentially a “faulty re-wiring” of the facial nerve after an injury and recovery.
Our team specializes in the latest facial plastic surgery and reconstructive techniques, including nonsurgical options and minimally invasive procedures that require less recovery time.
Treatment Options
Our team is at the forefront of the latest treatments, from common cosmetic procedures to complex facial reconstruction techniques. We’re dedicated to advancing research and pioneering innovations so that we can make treatments more precise and effective for you.
INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Groundbreaking treatment options, including laser therapy and sophisticated microsurgery techniques to perform intricate reconstructive surgery on tiny nerves and blood vessels.
- World-renowned team of experts who specialize in aesthetic procedures and cosmetic surgery, including clinical researchers who teach and lecture worldwide.
- Collaborative approach from a multispecialty team, including experts at the Stanford Health Care Facial Nerve Center, to deliver effective treatments for facial paralysis and other facial nerve conditions.
Our surgeons are recognized leaders in cosmetic plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery. We offer noninvasive options, minimally invasive techniques, and traditional surgery procedures requiring a high level of skill. Working as a team, we deliver individualized care based on your unique needs. Treatment options include:
- Chemical peels: These procedures peel away old skin to reveal a new layer of skin. The new layer is often smoother and has a more even skin tone.
- Dermabrasion/dermaplaning: This noninvasive exfoliation treatment removes the outer layer of skin using a fine abrasive. It helps to correct scars and wrinkles.
- Ear pinning: Doctors use this cosmetic plastic surgery procedure to set prominent ears closer to the head, reduce the size of larger ears, or correct other irregularities of the outer ear.
- Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty): This surgical procedure reduces bagginess from the lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.
- Facelift: A facelift reshapes the facial contour by repositioning the deeper tissues of the face, rather than simply pulling on the skin.
- Facial implants: This surgery reshapes or repairs facial contours and features by placing implants, most commonly in the chin, jaw, and cheeks.
- Facial reanimation: To treat chronic facial paralysis, surgeons repair or reconnect the facial nerves that control muscles in the face.
- Fillers and neuromodulators: Our providers can use a variety of fillers, including your own fat cells, to enhance facial volume, or use neuromodulators like Botox® to reduce wrinkles.
- Forehead lift surgery: This procedure removes excess fat and skin in the forehead area. It’s often performed along with a facelift.
- Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty): Doctors perform this surgery to reshape the nose. It can also correct a deviated septum.
- Gender-affirming facial surgery: We offer facial feminization and masculinization procedures to smooth or change facial features. These surgeries can be life-changing for people who are transgender or gender nonconforming.
Whole-Person Care
At Stanford Health Care, we understand that your wellness plays a role in a successful healing process following any procedure. That’s why we offer a range of support services to assist you and your family throughout your journey. Whether you need information about a support group, transportation assistance, or help with your finances, we’re here for you.
As a leading academic and research institution, we are always striving to find new techniques and apply the latest and best technology to your treatment. Stanford Health Care facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons work with each other and with teams across the nation to spark groundbreaking research. We are committed to bringing you clinical trials aimed at improving treatments and helping you look and feel your best. Participating in a trial may give you access to the latest therapies before they are widely available.
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants in the near future. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but similar studies may open in the future.
Our team is here to offer guidance and support at every step. Using our Circle of Care approach, we help you prepare for your procedure, deliver expert treatments, and provide comprehensive follow-up care. We’re also available to answer your questions and address your concerns. We focus on you so you can focus on healing.
We emphasize a team approach to ensure the best possible care. You’ll benefit from a team of specialists who are renowned leaders in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Our extended care team works together to provide support for all your physical and emotional needs to enhance your experience and improve your well-being.
Your Doctors and Providers
Facial Plastic Surgeon
These doctors specialize in noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures, as well as traditional (open) surgery. They use advanced techniques to reshape and restore function to facial features, including the neck, jaw, chin, lips, cheeks, nose, ears, and eyelids. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons use these procedures to address a wide range of conditions and concerns, including aging, facial trauma, and congenital anomalies.
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Our skilled nurse practitioners and physician assistants specialize in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery care. These advanced practice providers (APPs) see patients independently and occasionally alongside your doctor. They can give you a thorough exam, write prescriptions, and help prevent or treat any issues. Our APPs meet weekly to discuss patient needs.
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Nurses and Nurse Coordinators (RNs)
Nurses and nurse coordinators are registered nurses who coordinate your care with your surgery team. They guide you from your first contact through follow-up care and help you find counseling, financial, and other support services.
Care Coordinators
Care coordinators provide you with information and assistance before and during your appointment.
- Medical Assistants: Medical assistants work with our team to help provide care. They may prepare you for an examination, assist your doctor, or take your vital signs before your appointment.
- Patient Care Coordinators: Our patient care coordinators help you with scheduling appointments and accessing your lab results. They are your first line of contact before you see your provider and will guide you during your care journey.
- Patient Access Representatives: Patient access representatives can answer your questions about health insurance coverage, help you apply for health insurance, and refer you to our financial counselors.
Research Coordinators
Doctors at Stanford Health Care participate in research efforts to advance cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques. Research coordinators help screen candidates for possible participation in clinical research trials.
We strive to make access to care as simple as possible. We have a network of convenient locations across the Bay Area and a wide range of support services. User-friendly virtual health tools and video appointments help you stay connected with your care team from home. We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted transportation, short-stay options, and international travel and translation services. We make it easy for you to get the care you deserve. Our team guides you through each step, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
At Stanford Health Care, we make accessing care easy and convenient. We make every effort to coordinate your appointments so that you can see multiple providers, as needed, during a single visit. We guide you through the process, working with you to schedule treatments, arrange follow-up appointments, and resolve your concerns.
For Referring Physicians
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
- Send referrals online
- Place radiology and lab orders
- View referral status
- Access medical records
To make an appointment with a facial plastic and reconstructive specialist, call 650-736-FACE (3223).