Face

Blepharoplasty is the medical term for an eyelid lift; both upper and lower eyelids can be drastically improved with appropriate surgery.

Upper Blepharoplasty
Upper Blepharoplasty is a very common and simple procedure with fabulous results. When you first decide to have an upper eyelid lift, you need to consider whether your brow is in a suitable position.
This is because, sometimes a brow lift is needed instead of or as well as an upper eyelid lift. There are many different ways of performing upper blepharoplasties and Dr. Nena Deskoulidi has performed many of them, finally coming full circle and settling on the best technique. This is a personalised upper blepharoplasty according to every patient’s characteristics and preferences. A rejuvenation to the appearance of the eyes is performed by removing excess skin, fat, muscle from the upper eyelids and connecting the skin to the crease for excellent results.

Lower Blepharoplasty
The lower eyelid operation is much more complicated than the upper eyelid. Thus there are also more potential risks and as such, the surgeon needs to be quite fastidious about not putting too much tension on the lower eyelid, not taking out too much skin and also supporting the lower eyelid.
There are also many operations described to improve lower eyelids. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi usually performs a transconjuctival approach to remove the excess fat and a skin pinch excision to address the skin. Most of the times She performs a cantopexy as a prevention tool of ectropion (outward turning of the lower eyelid).
The scar from this procedure is excellent and the outcome is very natural with few complications.

Why Choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your eyelid surgery?

Dr Nena Deskoulidi will plan and perform the best technique according to youe eyelid anatomy and characteristics to provide natural, long-lasting results. With a refreshed, youthful appearance.

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is an advanced surgical procedure designed to counteract the effects of aging by lifting and tightening the skin and underlying tissues of the face and neck. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi utilizes advanced facelift techniques to deliver natural, long-lasting results. During your consultation, the entire face including the forehead, brows, periorbital area, face and neck will be evaluated and recommendations will be provided to maximize your results. Patients in their 40’s may be surgical candidates for “The MACS Lift”, the short scar vertical facelift as this procedure gives a very natural result with the least visible signs that a facelift has been performed. The MACS Lift is minimally invasive and can remove up to 10 years from a patient’s face. It focuses on the lower part of the face and neck and on its own makes a dramatic difference to a patient’s overall appearance and self-esteem. Most facelift surgery is otherwise started in the 50’s with a deep plane facelift technique. By doing so, better results can be maintained over the lifetime versus starting in the 60’s or 70’s. Fillers and threads have a role beginning in the 40’s, but overuse can lead to facial imbalance, retained product and unpredictable surgical results. Similarly, there are many technology gimmicks that claim to tighten skin that are not only ineffective and expensive, but also damaging to future surgical options and results.

Fat injections are a very good adjunct to the facelift surgery.
During this procedure, incisions are generally made on each side of the face into the preauricular crease and extending as needed based on the the amount of excess skin. The SMAS, a layer of connective tissue underneath the facial skin, is lifted to tighten the cheekbones, jawline, and neck. The skin is then re-draped and excess skin removed.
The MACS Lift should last for up to 8 to 10 years and the deep plane facelift 12-15 years.

Patients must be of age, must be in general good health, and must have realistic expectations. Smoking has a negative effect on the health of the skin tissues and can lead to a number of complications during healing. Patients who are heavy smokers or drink too much alcohol would be advised to quit the habit 3 weeks before the procedure.

Why Choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your facelift surgery?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi is an excellent Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon and ensures personalized care and exceptional outcomes.

The brow position is very important. As we age, the brow droops down and extra skin develops over the upper eyelid as the fat in the upper eyelid disappears. The muscle which keeps the eyelid up may weaken, making us appear “sleepy.” For women, the eyebrows should be slightly above the orbital rim. For men, the eyebrows should be at the level of the orbital rim. If your eyebrows are lower than this and you have developed excess skin over your upper eyelids, you may benefit from a brow lift.
Brow lift is an operation designed to elevate the brow and to relocate it to a more natural and aesthetically pleasing position, however the operation is not 100% predictable, because a surgeon cannot guarantee that the brow will remain permanently lifted by 2-3mm. Brow lifts are typically performed on individuals in their 40s to 70s, but suitability depends on skin condition and individual goals. There are numerous possible operations. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi offers brow lifting according to patient’s characteristics and preferences. The placement of the incisions is in discreet locations, such as along the hairline to minimize visible scarring, and these will fade over time.

Why Choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your brow-lift surgery?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi offers personalized brow lift treatments to address your specific concerns, ensuring natural, long-lasting results.

As we age, the muscles of the neck weaken and can become more prominent and noticeable in the form of neck bands. Also, extra skin develops in the neck and fat may accumulate in the neck producing an aged appearance. All of these issues can be addressed with a neck lift.
Dr. Nena Deskoulidi offers 3 types of operations according to patient’s anatomy, characteristics and preferences. Fatty necks, with fairly good skin are best improved with liposuction. If a patient has not too much loose skin but just platysmal bands, a platysmaplasty which means the approximation of the platysma muscle responsible for the bands is approximated in the midline with some wider undermining of the skin. This leaves a well hidden 4cm scar under the chin crease. If a patient has too much skin over the neck Dr Nena Deskoulidi usually recommends a facelift operation combined with a necklift.

Why Choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your Necklift surgery?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi will carefully examine your entire face and she will make recommendations in order to help you achieve your desired result while maintaining facial harmony.

Lip lift surgery is a great way to expose more of your top lip. With age the top lip drops which can look very ageing. Some people are also born with a big space between the top lip and the base of the nose. Lip lift surgery rejuvenates this area by lifting up the top lip.
Dr Nena Deskoulidi makes an incision in the shape of a modified bullhorn below your nose. Then, She brings up the center and sides of your upper lip. In patients with with downturned or drooping lips performs a corner lip lift.

Why Choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your lip lift Surgery?

Dr Nena Deskoulidi is supertrained in Lip Lift surgery from one of the top Renowned Facial Plastic Surgeons Dr Warwick Nettle during her fellowship in Australia and She aims to popularise the special technique from Australia in Europe.

A gummy smile is when a person smiles and the upper lip rises well with more than 2 mm exposed gingiva above the teeth. Gummy smile surgery is performed when a patient is wanting to reduce their gum display when they smile. This can be done using a dental block, if the patient wishes to be asleep, or under a general anesthetic. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi performs lip repositioning surgery with an elliptical excision of labial mucosa and places interrupted sutures for proper alignment. She usually uses afterwards Botox injections for superior results.

Why choose Dr Nena Deskoulidi for your gummy Smile Correction Surgery?

Dr Nena Deskoulidi will help you regain your natural smile and boost your self -esteem. She is already recognised for her special operation and won the Silver Medal during ISAPS Olympiad in 2023. https://www.isaps.org/articles/isaps-blog/2023/isaps-olympiad-athens-2023-award-winners

Chubby cheeks sometimes referred to as chipmunk cheeks, can be surgically improved with fat pad excision surgery. There is a fine line with removing just the right amount of fat, as with age you lose fat in your face which can be ageing. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi recommends this procedure for people in their 30s with heavy faces and for older patients who will have facelifts. An incision is made under local anaesthesia in the inside of the mouth and a small tunnel is created to tease out some of the cheek fat. This operation offers an angular appearance of the face and a super model look.

Why choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your buccal fat pad removal?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi will check If you are the right patient for the certain operation as usually with time you loose naturally this fat.

Some people are born with prominent ears that don’t seem to fold back. Also, as we age, our ears become larger, particularly the ear lobes. This can be a source of embarrassment for many people who will try to conceal their ears by growing their hair out longer. There are numerous techniques described to correct prominent ears, however Dr. Nena Deskoulidi has chosen a technique that works very well in her hands which is a combination of 3 famous techniques. The operation is usually performed under a general anaesthetic and local anaesthetics. The incision is hidden behind the ear to access the framework of the ear. Following this, the ears are molded into a position where they protrude less by using permanent sutures and cartilage scoring. Post-operatively, patients wear a headband for a week (day and night).

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi performs also this procedure to kids at about 5 years of age, but it can be performed at any time after this age with excellent and natural results.

Why choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your otoplasty surgery?

Dr.Nena Deskoulidi has this operation as one her favourites to perform, is fairly simple, quick and one that has a profound and long lasting effect on the lives of children and adults.

Earlobes can get droopy with age, or from wearing heavy earrings or people are born with them. This procedure is simple with hidden scars and can be done under local anaesthesia. A wedge of skin and fat is removed from the ear lobes and then the lobes are reshaped and closed with stitches.

Why choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your earlobe reduction?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi will rejuvenate your earlobes and help you boost your confidence.

Many patients present when their earrings have pulled through their earlobe holes causing a split earlobe. This often happens when there is some inflammation in the earlobe hole and heavier earrings are worn. It often happens in women after their fourth decade. Under local anaesthetic the split or elongated area of the lobe is marked out to be removed as a wedge and then the lobes are reshaped and closed with stitches. The hole is closed completely and repierced 2 months later.

Why choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your split earlobe correction?

Dr. Nena Deskoulidi will give your earlobe a natural contour without any notching.

As we age, the fat in our face decreases and the cheeks deflate and droop. Gravity causes the lower eyelid to elongate, the nasolabial folds to deepen and jowls to form. This can leave you with a “deflated” appearance. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi may recommend a trial with a temporary collagen filler to ensure that you are pleased with the appearance prior to proceeding with more permanent facial fat grafting. This procedure is performed uder local and sedation anaesthesia and entails liposuction, removing fat from an area of the body, commonly in the abdomen, hips or thighs. The fat is then processed and purified and injected into areas that are carefully marked prior to surgery. Common areas for fat grafting include around the eyes in the upper and lower eyelids, the forehead, the eyebrow, the cheeks, nasolabial folds and lips.

Why choose Dr. Nena Deskoulidi for your facial fat grafting?

If you want to add more volume to your cheeks or other hollowed-out areas of your face, you are a good candidate for fat grafting. Dr. Nena Deskoulidi ensures that only the purest of fat is harvested and injected. Fat last longer compared to fillers and is here to stay.