Free Patient Guide
Facial Plastic Surgery Guide
From blepharoplasty to rhinoplasty, facelifts, and facial implants: get honest answers on procedures, recovery timelines, and results, written by a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon.
- Every cosmetic & reconstructive procedure explained in plain language
- Real recovery timelines, how long results last, and what downtime to expect
- Surgical & minimally-invasive options, including MyEllevate® and KYBELLA®
What's Inside
A Clear, Honest Look at Every Procedure
No scripts, no pressure. Just the real information you need to explore your options with confidence.
Blepharoplasty & Brow Lift
Refresh the upper face: how eyelid surgery and brow lifts restore a rested, youthful appearance, with recovery in as little as 1 to 2 weeks.
Facelift & Neck Lift
Lifting and repositioning for firmer contours, including MyEllevate®, a minimally invasive option with no incisions and about 10 days of recovery.
Rhinoplasty
Closed-technique nose reshaping with minimal, well-hidden scarring. Most patients return to work within one week.
Facial Implants & Otoplasty
Permanent definition for chin, cheeks, and jawline, plus ear reshaping for a balanced, proportionate look at any age.
Submental Fullness
Non-surgical and surgical paths to a sharper profile, from KYBELLA® injections with no downtime to liposuction and neck lift.
Reconstructive Surgery
Restoring form and function after trauma, injury, or congenital conditions, including facial skeletal and nasal surgery.
Your Guide's Author
Dr. Thomas C. Spalla, M.D
Double board-certified in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology, Dr. Spalla brings more than a decade of experience serving patients throughout Philadelphia and South Jersey. A former curriculum developer for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, he continues to lecture nationally and has authored more than a dozen papers and a co-authored textbook on facial plastic surgery.
Patient empowerment is a core tenet of his practice: he listens first, explains every option clearly, and never recommends a treatment before understanding what you actually want.
