Procedures

Cosmetic North offers cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for people seeking facial rejuvenation, body contouring, breast surgery, and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments.

Cosmetic plastic surgery may address age-related changes, facial balance, skin laxity, breast shape, body contour, stubborn fat, volume loss, wrinkles, and overall aesthetic proportion. Some procedures are surgical and involve reshaping, lifting, reducing, or repositioning tissue. Others are minimally invasive treatments used to improve skin texture, facial volume, fine lines, or signs of aging without surgery.

Facial Rejuvenation

Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)

A brow lift, also called a forehead lift, is a cosmetic facial surgery procedure that elevates a descended brow, softens forehead lines, improves frown lines, and restores a more open, rested appearance to the upper face. The procedure focuses on the relationship between the forehead, eyebrows, upper eyelids, temples, and eyes, which is why brow …

Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) is a cosmetic and reconstructive procedure that changes the shape, position, or size of the outer ears. It is often used to bring protruding ears closer to the head, reduce large ears, repair stretched or torn earlobes, or improve ear shape after injury or birth-related differences. Otoplasty focuses on the visible outer …

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that improves the look of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It can reduce loose skin, puffiness, under-eye bags, and a tired or heavy look around the eyes. The eye area often shows age before other parts of the face. Extra eyelid skin can make …

Facelift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)

A facelift, medically known as rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic facial rejuvenation procedure designed to improve visible signs of aging in the lower face, jawline, cheeks, and neck. The goal of facelift surgery is not to create a different face, stretch the skin tightly, or produce an artificial appearance. A well-planned facelift repositions descended facial tissues, …

Facial Fat Grafting (Fat Transfer)

Facial fat grafting, also called facial fat transfer or lipofilling, restores volume using fat taken from your own body. It can soften hollow cheeks, fill the temples, improve certain under-eye hollows, and create smoother facial contours. For patients in Canada, facial fat grafting offers a longer-lasting option than many temporary dermal fillers. It is still …

Lip Lift Surgery

Lip lift surgery is a cosmetic facial procedure that shortens the space between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip. This space is called the philtrum. When the philtrum is too long, the upper lip can look thin, flat, or aged. A lip lift can help create a more defined upper lip, improve …

Neck Lift (Lower Rhytidectomy)

A neck lift, also known as a lower rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure designed to improve visible signs of aging in the neck, jawline, chin, and lower face. The procedure may address loose neck skin, vertical platysmal bands, jowls, submental fullness, a poorly defined cervicomental angle, and the appearance commonly described as a …

Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

Your nose sits right in the center of your face, so it shapes how you look more than almost any other feature. When it feels out of balance, a small thing can start to feel like a big thing. Maybe a bump on the bridge catches the light in every photo. Maybe you struggle to …

Facelift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)

Facelift surgery, also known as rhytidectomy, is designed to improve visible aging in the lower face, jawline, and cheeks. It may address jowls, sagging facial tissue, deep folds, and loss of facial definition. A facelift is often considered by people looking for longer-lasting facial rejuvenation than non-surgical treatments can typically provide.

Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)

Neck lift surgery, or platysmaplasty, focuses on loose neck skin, vertical neck bands, submental fullness, and loss of definition beneath the chin. It may improve the transition between the jawline and neck. A neck lift is commonly performed on its own or combined with facelift surgery for more complete lower-face and neck rejuvenation.

Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)

A brow lift, also called a forehead lift, addresses a low, heavy, or sagging brow. It may help improve forehead lines, upper facial heaviness, and hooding caused by brow descent. Brow lift surgery is often considered when the upper face appears tired, stern, or aged because of brow position.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery, medically known as blepharoplasty, improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It may address excess eyelid skin, puffiness, under-eye bags, hooded eyelids, and a tired-looking eye area. Blepharoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic facial procedures because subtle eyelid refinement can significantly affect overall facial appearance.

Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

Ear surgery, or otoplasty, reshapes, repositions, or refines the ears. It is commonly used to correct prominent ears, ear asymmetry, or concerns related to ear shape and projection. Otoplasty may help create a more balanced relationship between the ears and surrounding facial features.

Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

Nose surgery, also called rhinoplasty, reshapes the nose to improve nasal proportion, contour, symmetry, and facial harmony. It may address a dorsal hump, nasal bridge width, nasal tip shape, nostril balance, or overall nose size. Rhinoplasty may be cosmetic, functional, or a combination of both depending on the person’s goals and anatomy.

Lip Lift Surgery

Lip lift surgery shortens the space between the upper lip and the base of the nose to improve upper-lip visibility and facial balance. It may enhance the shape of the upper lip, increase tooth show, and create a more defined lip contour. A lip lift is different from lip filler because it changes lip position rather than simply adding volume.

Fat Grafting

Fat grafting, also called fat transfer, uses a person’s own fat to restore or enhance volume in selected areas of the face or body. In facial rejuvenation, fat grafting may be used to improve hollow cheeks, temples, under-eye areas, or age-related volume loss. Because the transferred fat comes from the body, results depend on fat survival, healing, and individual anatomy.

Body Contouring Procedures

Body contouring procedures focus on reshaping areas affected by pregnancy, weight change, aging, skin laxity, localized fat, or natural body proportions. These procedures are not substitutes for weight loss. They are intended to improve shape, contour, proportion, and definition when diet and exercise alone do not fully address the concern.

Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammoplasty)

Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, increases breast volume and improves breast shape using implants, fat transfer, or a combination approach. It may be considered by people who want fuller breasts, improved upper-pole fullness, correction of asymmetry, or restoration of volume after pregnancy or weight change.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, raises and reshapes breasts affected by sagging, skin laxity, nipple descent, or volume changes. It does not primarily increase breast size, although it can be combined with breast augmentation when more volume is desired. A breast lift is often chosen to improve breast position, firmness, and overall contour.

Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty)

Breast reduction, medically known as reduction mammaplasty, reduces breast size and weight while improving breast shape and proportion. It may help people with heavy breasts, physical discomfort, shoulder grooving, posture concerns, or difficulty with clothing and exercise. Breast reduction can provide both aesthetic and functional benefits.

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, removes excess abdominal skin and may tighten the abdominal wall when appropriate. It is commonly considered after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging-related abdominal laxity. A tummy tuck differs from liposuction because it addresses loose skin and abdominal contour, not just localized fat.

Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a customized combination of procedures designed to address body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight fluctuation. It may include breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, or other body contouring procedures. The exact combination depends on the person’s anatomy, goals, recovery needs, and treatment plan.

Liposuction

Liposuction removes localized fat deposits from targeted areas of the body. Common treatment areas include the abdomen, flanks, hips, thighs, upper arms, back, chest, and area beneath the chin. Liposuction is best suited for body contouring, not general weight loss, and results depend on skin quality, fat distribution, and overall body shape.

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, removes excess skin and reshapes the upper arms. It is often considered after weight loss or when aging has caused loose, hanging upper-arm skin. Liposuction may be combined with an arm lift when both fat and skin laxity are present.

Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)

A thigh lift, also called thighplasty, improves thigh contour by removing excess skin and reshaping the upper legs. It may be considered after significant weight loss, aging, or skin laxity that affects the inner or outer thighs. A thigh lift may help reduce loose skin, improve leg contour, and create a smoother transition between the thighs and lower body.

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are designed to improve skin quality, wrinkles, facial volume, texture, tone, and early signs of aging with limited downtime compared with surgery. These treatments may be used on their own or as part of a broader facial rejuvenation plan.

BOTOX Treatments

BOTOX treatments use neuromodulator injections to temporarily soften dynamic wrinkles caused by repeated facial muscle movement. Common treatment areas include forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, bunny lines, and selected lower-face concerns. BOTOX is often used for people who want a smoother, more refreshed appearance without surgery.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels use controlled exfoliation to improve skin texture, tone, pigmentation, fine lines, acne-related concerns, and dullness. Peel strength can vary from superficial to deeper treatments depending on the skin concern and desired result. Chemical peels are commonly used to refresh the skin and support a smoother, more even complexion.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to restore volume, enhance facial contours, and soften selected lines or folds. They may be used in the lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, under-eye area, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines. Fillers can provide non-surgical facial balancing when used conservatively and with attention to natural proportion.

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is a skin resurfacing procedure that removes outer layers of skin to improve texture, scarring, fine lines, and surface irregularities. It is more intensive than microdermabrasion and may involve a longer recovery period. Dermabrasion may be considered for selected skin concerns when deeper resurfacing is appropriate.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a lighter skin resurfacing treatment that exfoliates the outermost layer of the skin. It may help improve dullness, rough texture, mild congestion, and superficial skin irregularities. Microdermabrasion is often used as a maintenance treatment for people seeking a brighter, smoother complexion with minimal downtime.

Procedure Matching by Concern

Concern	Common Procedure Category	Typical Goal
Jowls and lower-face sagging	Facelift	Restore jawline definition and lower-face contour
Loose neck skin or neck bands	Neck lift	Improve neck angle and neck smoothness
Heavy upper eyelids	Upper blepharoplasty or brow lift	Reduce eyelid heaviness or brow-related hooding
Under-eye bags	Lower blepharoplasty or non-surgical treatment	Improve lower eyelid contour
Nasal hump or tip concerns	Rhinoplasty	Refine nasal shape and facial balance
Prominent ears	Otoplasty	Reposition or reshape ear cartilage
Breast volume loss	Breast augmentation or fat transfer	Increase or restore breast volume
Breast sagging	Breast lift	Raise and reshape the breast
Large or heavy breasts	Breast reduction	Reduce breast size and improve proportion
Loose abdominal skin	Tummy tuck	Remove excess skin and improve abdominal contour
Localized fat	Liposuction	Improve body contour in selected areas
Post-pregnancy changes	Mommy makeover	Address breast, abdomen, and contour changes
Loose upper-arm skin	Arm lift	Improve upper-arm contour
Facial volume loss	Fat grafting or dermal filler	Restore selected facial volume
Dynamic wrinkles	Neuromodulators	Soften lines caused by muscle movement
Skin texture and sun damage	Laser resurfacing, peels, microneedling	Improve skin quality and surface texture

Combination Cosmetic Procedures

Many cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are combined because aging, pregnancy, weight change, and anatomy rarely affect only one area. Combination planning should be conservative, safe, and personalized.

Common combinations include:

Facelift with neck lift
Facelift with eyelid surgery
Neck lift with submental liposuction
Breast augmentation with breast lift
Tummy tuck with liposuction
Mommy makeover with breast and abdominal surgery
Rhinoplasty with chin augmentation
Laser resurfacing after facial surgery
Neuromodulators and fillers for non-surgical facial balancing

Combination surgery can reduce total recovery periods in some cases, but it can also increase procedure time, recovery demands, and risk. A staged approach may be more appropriate depending on health, anatomy, procedure complexity, and safety.