Plastic Surgery FAQs in Syracuse, NY

Nasal reshaping surgery can improve the bridge, tip, nostrils, symmetry, or breathing function. Dr. Urbinelli builds the plan around both appearance and nasal structure.

Yes, when breathing trouble comes from the internal nasal structure (septal deviation, enlarged turbinates, collapsed nasal valves), Dr. Urbinelli may use approaches to improve airflow along with cosmetic balance during the same surgery.

Pediatric reconstructive surgery focuses on children born with facial or body differences, or who have acquired anatomic differences due to injuries, tumor removal, scars, or other issues.

Dr. Urbinelli creates a treatment plan considering the child’s age, potential or current functional issues, impact on psychosocial development, and future growth.

A child should be checked out when an issue impacts their function, such as breathing, smile, expression, movement, or impacts their facial/body image and may impact them negatively (psychosocially) regarding how they look or feel about themselves.

Having them checked early on does not always mean surgery is necessary, but allows Dr. Urbinelli to help the child and family with the health of the child.

Otoplasty or ear surgery can improve the appearance (ears that stand too far away from the head, have irregular or missing parts (microtia) or are missing altogether (anotia). Dr. Urbinelli may also be asked to repair stretched or torn earlobes.

Additionally, in adults who acquire missing defects of the ear from skin cancer removal or trauma, these too require ear reconstruction (otoplasty).

Many children can be seen when their ears are nearly finished growing, usually when they first start grade school (7-10 years old). Adults may also decide on this procedure if their ear shape, size, projection, or appearance troubles them.

Neck lift surgery can improve droopy, hanging skin on the neck, noticeable muscle cords/bands of the neck, extra volume below the chin, and make better an ill-defined lower jawline.

Yes. A neck lift focuses on the neck, jawline, and under-chin area, while a facelift treats the lower face, jowls, cheeks, and midface.

Many patients require both for a more youthful, rejuvenated, and balanced appearance. However, some patients are candidates for isolated neck lifts.

Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) can help with droopy upper eyelids, bags beneath the eyes, and extra skin, or dark circles and deep tear troughs under the eyes, and often makes you look less tired and more rejuvenated.

Yes, it can help if the drooping upper eyelid skin gets in the way of your sight (overhanging your lashes) or the upper eyelid is resting too low on the eye. We will look at whether the main issue is how you look, how your lids function, or a mix of the two.

Rhinoplasty (a nose job) can adjust the nose’s shape (hump/bump reduction), size, projection, tip rotation, or symmetry.  It can also improve facial balance or help you breathe more easily.

The most noticeable swelling gets better over a few weeks, but your nose will continue to settle for many months.

Since the tip area takes more time, you need to be patient to see the final results, which can take 1-2 years in rhinoplasty, longer sometimes for repeat/revision rhinoplasty.

A tummy tuck gets rid of extra belly skin and can tighten stretched-out muscles. It also can improve the fullness of the stomach area if it fits with the patient’s anatomy. It typically improves the pubic area and flanks/above the hips as well with liposuction.

No, it is not. A tummy tuck is meant to improve shape, loose skin, and muscles after having a baby, shedding weight, or getting older. It works best when your weight has been stable for several months.

Body contouring can help with extra skin, areas of fullness that won’t go away, and an irregular shape after losing weight, having a baby, or getting older.

Yes, some patients treat several areas at once. Dr. Urbinelli decides what is safe and reasonable after checking the patient’s health history and examining their skin, tissue, and healing needs.

Gynecomastia surgery removes excess chest tissue (gland), fat, or sometimes skin (if excess hanging skin after weight loss). Dr. Urbinelli’s goal is a flatter chest with a natural masculine contour.

Working out can lessen fat, but it often won’t take away stubborn firm glandular tissue.

If the fullness in your chest remains even after achieving your ideal body weight and making fitness changes, a surgical procedure may be the most direct option to achieve the chest contour you want.

Lip augmentation can improve lip volume, shape, border definition, and unevenness. Dr. Urbinelli keeps the focus on balance so the lips still fit the face and patient’s ethnicity and identity.

Yes.  While all procedures carry some risk with them.  This procedure is quite safe.  A skilled aesthetics expert, like Dr. Urbinelli, knows how to approach the unique anatomy of the lip, use proper technique with lip fillers, and use medically appropriate and safe products and protocols.

A facelift can make better loose skin, jowls, heavy nasolabial folds, deep wrinkles, poor jawline definition, and the heavy look of the bottom and mid parts of your face.

You should look for a specialist who is certified in plastic surgery, has performed many of these procedures, has the proper training and experience, and gives results that look natural and rejuvenating.  Find a surgeon whom you trust and mesh well with to follow before and aftercare instructions.

Dr. Urbinelli uses his skill, training, and extensive experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, as well as pediatric plastic surgery to apply to his facelift patients, ensuring they have expert hands delivering excellent results. 

Liposuction takes away unwanted fat from certain spots on your body. It is not designed for losing weight, but it can make your shape better contoured once your weight has been steady for several months.

Liposuction may treat areas like the abdomen, waist, thighs, chest, arms, or under the chin. Dr. Urbinelli chooses areas based on your goals, concerns, as well as skin quality and body proportions.

A breast lift raises sagging breasts, improves nipple position, and reshapes stretched tissue. Dr. Urbinelli plans the lift around your body and natural proportions.

A breast lift (mastopexy) mostly affects where your breasts sit on the chest and improves their form, not the actual cup size. Some people choose a size change and want a bigger (augmentation) or smaller (reduction) look.