Hector M. Viera, MD, FACS

Ideal healing is entirely dependent on the patient’s skin type and tendency to form heavy scarring. Dr. Viera studies the patient’s skin and healing history prior to surgery. Any previous scars are examined to try to determine how the person heals or the tendency to heavy scarring or keloid formation. If the exam indicates a tendency to prominent scars, incisions are made in areas which will hide well and a fine silicone Embrace covering of the incision is made and continued for several weeks after surgery. Patients who heal by keloid formation are advised not to undergo cosmetic surgery. Earlobes are attached to the skull and do not move with facial surgery. If undesirable healing were to occur, we continue to treat the incisions for whatever time is required to obtain the best healing possible for our patient. Again, ideal healing is greatly dependent on the person’s skin but we make every effort to help assure the best healing possible.

In spite of our careful study of each patient’s skin and previous healing history, healing is unpredictable and impossible to avoid this unfortunate eventuality. We follow each patient as long as necessary to obtain the best healing possible for them. We use the latest methods of scar therapy. Occasionally a scar may need to be retouched. Our patients are never charged for any future care. We strive to make sure our patients feel confident that we care for them and will not rest until we have obtained the best result we can provide for them.

In our practice, we follow our patients very closely for as long as necessary to obtain the best result possible. It is our principle to point any unforeseen result that is unsatisfactory to our standards and those of our patients immediately. We proceed to correct such at no charge. Surgical results are not always perfect based on individualized healing. We try our best to make them as perfect as possible. We want our patients to be happy and proud of their results.

Over the years, I have continually strived to improve my work. I derive immense satisfaction in providing the best results attainable and humbly I mention that I am constantly being congratulated for the quality results I provide. I never the less am always looking for ways to improve my results. This was how a few years ago I developed the Activelift facelift for active people who wish to return to their activities soon. I continue to attend meetings and also present my latest techniques as well as learn of new developments. The greatest source of new patients for me are ones referred by my previous happy patients. Patient satisfaction with their results is what drives me to continually strive for improvement.

Healing is a very unpredictable event even in spite of our meticulous study of the person's skin and previous healing history. If in spite of these precautions poor healing or keloid formation were to occur, we proceed to treat such as the situation requires for as long as may be necessary until a satisfactory result is obtained. We never give up in our effort to obtain the best result for our patients and never charge for any future treatments.