Plastic Surgeons in North America

Eyelid Surgery: Is it For Me?

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a procedure that involves only a small part of the face but can deliver a remarkable facial rejuvenation effect. This is because the eyes are the focal point of the face - the area that other people notice first. If the eye area appears rested and smooth, the entire face looks younger and more energetic. Conversely, crow's feet, deep lines and under-eye puffiness can make a person look many years older. If you have noticed unwelcome changes in your eye area, such as horizontal or vertical lines, under-eye bags or discoloration, eyelid surgery might be for you. During this procedure, the surgeon will create small incisions in the natural eyelid creases where they will be well hidden. Working through these surgical openings, the surgeon will remove excess fat and skin tissue. The skin will then be gently pulled and sutured in a more youthful position. If you would like to learn whether you are a blepharoplasty candidate, talk with an experienced plastic surgeon such as Dr. Jonathan Pontell.

Additional Elective Medical Procedures in Philadelphia

Over the last decade, destination plastic surgery has increased in popularity. Philadelphia is one of the cities that attract a large number of traveling cosmetic surgery patients due to its reputation for excellent surgeons, friendly feel and numerous entertainment opportunities. Many visiting patients meet with their Philadelphia plastic surgery providers to discuss several procedures, such as facelift, liposuction and breast implants in Philadelphia. Often, two or more procedures can be performed as part of the same surgical session, thus saving time and money. Some of the patients who undergo facial procedures also schedule appointments at the cosmetic dentistry Philadelphia offices of the city's leading dentists in order to discuss how they can complete their facial treatments with a comprehensive smile makeover.

Affiliated Medical Procedures Providers

Dr. Gordon Lewis
Dr. Lewis is a highly trained Richmond plastic surgeon with many years' experience providing customized procedures for the face, body and breast. He treats each patient with respect and compassion - an approach that has helped him become recognized as a top Richmond breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck and facelift surgeon.

Dr. Mario del Pino
Dr. Mario del Pino and his medical team are dedicated to helping all of their McAllen Lap Band patients lose their excess pounds in a safe, controlled manner. As a highly skilled bariatric surgeon, Dr. Mario del Pino also performs sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass in McAllen.

Dr. Elias Gikas
Over the years, many plastic surgery Chicago patients have visited the practice of experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. Elias Gikas in order to receive attentive care and beautiful aesthetic results. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Gikas is skilled in a number of procedures for the face, body and breast. He is proud to have helped many liposuction, tummy tuck, facelift, and breast augmentation Chicago patients achieve their ideal look.

Dr. Jonathan Pontell is pleased to announce that he has joined a network of prominent online portals providing reliable information about various elective medical procedures. The network's plastic surgery portal offers up-to-date information about both traditional and novel cosmetic procedures. Some of the topics covered in this portal include breast augmentation incision comparison, breast implant complications, liposuction, facelift and various facial injectables, such as Dysport and Selphyl injection (also known as "vampire injections"). The plastic surgery portal also offers information about post-bariatric body contouring for patients who have lost a large amount of weight through surgical methods. For patients just contemplating weight loss surgery, the network offers bariatric procedure descriptions, bariatric surgery patient testimonials, risk and benefit analyses, and a weight loss surgery insurance coverage guide. Similarly to the plastic surgery and weight loss surgery portals, the dentistry portal offers a wealth of information about various treatments and their costs, including a discussion of dental implants and mini dental implants, porcelain veneers and the question of how much do veneers cost? In contrast, the refractive eye surgery portal is dedicated to exploring various vision-enhancing treatments and their costs, including LASIK, PRK, refractive cataract surgery with Crystalens accommodating IOL, and refractive cataract surgery cost. The network also provides information about serious medical conditions and various forms of cancer, such as mesothelioma. This site includes articles on mesothelioma symptoms and mesothelioma pain management, as well as discussions of how is mesothelioma caused and how is mesothelioma treated. For individuals interested in the legal aspects of various medical conditions and everyday situations, the network offers a specialized legal portal. Some of the more popular articles in this portal include those explaining medical malpractice, car accidents, drunk driving, DUI classes, insurance fraud and hurricane fraud.

Dr. Jonathan Pontell is now offering the revolutionary Ultherapy™...
Ultherapy™ is a new, non-invasive tissue lifting procedure designed to tighten the skin and deeper soft tissues of the face and neck for a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance with little to no recovery time.

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awards

Dr. Pontell received the 2010
Patients Choice Award
Voted Best Facial Plastic Surgeon
Main Line Life - 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008