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Paul E. Goco MD

Goco Center for Aesthetics

1370 Gateway Blvd
Suite 120

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

615-848-9223
 
 
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Blepharoplasty Surgery of the eyelids where fat and excess skin, bags, pouches, wrinkles in the eye area are removed

“Botox” Botulinum Toxin Injected to temporarily relax facial muscles to eliminate wrinkles for three to six months

Cheek / Chin Augmentation Surgery where implants are placed in the cheeks or chin to improve bone structure and support sagging, soft tissues

Chemical Peels Resurfacing of the skin with an acid solution that peels the top layers and allows smoother, regenerated skin to emerge; an effective treatment for wrinkles caused by sun damage, mild scarring, and certain types of acne

Facial Fillers An injection which raises skin tissue to smooth skin and make wrinkles and scars appear less visible.  - Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Evolence, Radiesse and Sculptra.

Dermabrasion A facial sanding technique used to treat deep scars and wrinkles, raised scar tissue, and some severe cases of cystic acne; top layers of skin are “sanded” off with a high-speed rotating brush or a diamond-coated wheel
Facial Reconstruction Surgery to repair or reconstruct facial features in victims of cancer, facial trauma and birth defects

Fat Injections Fat which is harvested from the patients thigh or abdomen and then injected to plump up facial areas or “fill” wrinkled areas.

Forehead Lift Surgery to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and to elevate brows to reduce lid drooping

Laser Resurfacing /
Laserbrasion Surgery
Light beams vaporize top layers of the skin to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, scars, birthmarks or to generally resurface facial skin

Liposuction Surgery to reduce excess fatty deposits

Mentoplasty Surgery to balance a profile by enlarging, reducing or reshaping the chin

Microdermabrasion A mini-peeling with minimal risk of dyspigmentation or scarring that is achieved by projecting aluminum micro-crystals onto the skin (also referred as the “Power Peel,” “Euro Peel”, “Parisian Peel” and “Derma Peel”); safe for all skin types

Otoplasty Surgery of the ear where protruding or deformed ears can be “pinned back” by reshaping the cartilage

Rhinoplasty Aesthetic surgery of the nose where cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage may be removed

Rhytidectomy Facelift surgery where excess skin is removed and muscles are tightened
Scar Revision Surgery Procedures to help minimize visible facial scars

Septorhinoplasty A form of rhinoplasty that is performed to reconstruct the nasal passage or to relieve obstructions inside the nose to correct breathing problems; the obstruction is removed through internal incisions and the interior of the nose is restructured
Skin Resurfacing Removal of the outer layer of the skin using abrasion, chemicals or a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin
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