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Armando B. Mata, MD
161 Riverside Drive, Suite 106
Binghamton, NY 13905
ph. 607-729-0101
fx. 607-729-5693
It's a sad fact of life, but wrinkles happen. As we age, many of us look in the mirror and see a tired looking face that just doesn't reflect the youthful, energetic person we truly are.
Dr. Mata has been a plastic surgeon for over 20 years and understands that the desire for a youthful appearance goes beyond mere vanity. Jowls, under eye baggage, and wrinkles can make it difficult to project the vigor and enthusiasm we feel.
Dr. Mata also knows that for many patients of all ages, correcting chin, cheek, nose, or skin abnormalities can be as therapeutic for the mind as treating a child's cleft pallet.
There are all types of faces out there, and almost as many ways to treat them. At our practice, Dr. Mata employs state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology to provide you with multiple solutions to nearly any facial concern. We regularly perform many types of procedures on the face, skin, and neck, including cheek implants, chemical peels, dermabrasion, BOTOX® Cosmetic injections, ear pinning, eyelid surgery, facelifts, fat injections, forehead lifts, lip enhancements, nose surgery, Restylane™ injections, and many types of laser treatments. Read on to find out more about specific procedures.
Whether it be a chin, a cheek, or a nose, many people have a facial feature that has been a source of dissatisfaction. Dr. Mata understands these concerns, and has helped many patients to improve their appearance with facial implants.
Facial implants are solid pieces, custom fit and placed underneath the skin to improve the contour of your face. Cheek implants can be used to correct sunken cheekbones and asymmetries, and chin implants can correct an underdeveloped jaw line.
If something about your face doesn't seem right, schedule a consultation with Dr. Mata. He'll listen to your concerns and help you decide if facial implants are right for you.
A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to remove damaged outer layers of facial skin. If you have facial blemishes, fine wrinkles, uneven skin pigmentation, or acne facial scars, a chemical peel might be your best option.
Many satisfied customers have chosen Dr. Mata to perform their chemical peels. He's proud to offer the Obagi® line of chemical peels to give you brighter, healthier, younger looking skin. We also carry the full line of Obagi® home skin care products at our office
If you think a chemical peel might be right for you, call Dr. Mata for a consultation.
Dr. Mata also performs a procedure known as dermabrasion, in which a wire brush or burr attached to an oscillating handle is used to scrape away the top layers of skin.
Dermabrasion is often used to treat deeper imperfections than a chemical peel, such as deeper wrinkles and severe acne scars. Talk to Dr. Mata to find out if dermabrasion is right for you.
Microdermabrasion can be used to treat similar problems to dermabrasion and chemical peels, but its method is slightly different.
In microdermabrasion, Dr. Mata uses a device like a fine sandblaster to spray tiny crystals across the face, mixing gentle abrasion with suction to remove the dead, outer layer of skin. The procedure is quick, simple, and noninvasive.
Contact our office to find out if a chemical peel, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, or a combination of the three, are right for you.
Many people, particularly children, can suffer from teasing or low self-esteem if they feel that their ears are too large. Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is a procedure usually used to reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears closer to the head.
The surgery is commonly performed on children between four and 14, but patients of any age concerned about their ears can benefit from otoplasty.
Contact Dr. Mata to learn more about the procedure.
Many people suffer from puffy bags under the eyes or drooping upper eyelids that can cause them to look tired, even after a full night's rest. For correcting bags under the eyes, eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is the most effective treatment available.
During blepharoplasty, excess skin, fat, or muscle is removed from the affected area to smooth the skin and create a rested appearance. As with most cosmetic procedures, the operation is safe and effective when practiced by an experienced surgeon.
Dr. Mata has been practicing for many years and has an impeccable track record. If you're considering blepharoplasty, check out our before and after photos and contact Dr. Mata for a consultation.
The facelift is a popular procedure that nearly everyone has heard of, and for good reason. A facelift can remove jowls, deep wrinkles, and excess fat,, and recontour the skin of your face and neck.
Dr. Mata is well versed in all types of facelifts. He's been a plastic surgeon for over two decades and is more than qualified when if comes to letting you know what to expect and providing you with the best possible outcome.
A facelift offers many options. If you think a facelift might be right for you, contact Dr. Mata's office to schedule a consultation.
Years of muscle movement in our faces can break up the fatty tissue underneath our skin, causing laugh lines, crow's feet, and other wrinkles with less whimsical sounding names.
One solution Dr. Mata offers to this problem is fat injections. In the procedure, Dr. Mata's well-trained hand guides a syringe that deposits small amounts of fat underneath the skin of your face to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Contact our office to find out if fact injections are right for you.
Just as fat injections can restore a youthful appearance to your skin, the same is true of injections to the lips. Full lips are often considered a symbol of femininity, and for those of us who weren't blessed with the genetics of Angelina Jolie, lip enhancement from a qualified doctor like Dr. Mata is an attractive option.
The surgery is relatively low-risk and easy to perform. In the hands of Dr. Mata, lip enhancement is a simple process that can have you looking great and feeling proud of your appearance in no time. Call the office to schedule a consultation.
Always on the cutting edge of advancements in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Mata is proud to offer one of the newest products in the field today - Restylane™, a dermal filler approved by the FDA in 2003.
Restylane™ is made of non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid and is injected into skin to add natural volume and lift to smooth wrinkles and folds. If you're considering Restylane™ or just want to know more about it, call Dr. Mata.
A drooping forehead can give a person a sinister appearance, even when they're feeling downright innocuous. A forehead lift, or brow lift, can correct the drooping brow, the horizontal furrows, and the frown lines that can cause a person to seem sad, angry, or tired.
Dr. Mata has given many such patients a more refreshed look by performing a forehead lift, and can tell you whether such a procedure is right for you.
Dating from the time when Marilyn Monroe was an unknown starlet, nose surgery, or rhinoplasty, is one of the oldest and most common forms of plastic surgery in use today. It can be used to correct a hooked nose, crooked nose, deviated septum, or just about any sort of nasal abnormality.
In the hands of a talented artist like Dr. Mata, the results look not only fantastic, but also completely natural. If you're considering rhinoplasty, give Dr. Mata a call.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a somewhat recent development in the world of cosmetic surgery, but because of its effectiveness, safety, and ease, it has quickly become one of the most popular procedures in the country.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected underneath the skin of the face to paralyze and relax the muscles that cause tension lines. It is used not only to soften existing lines, but also to stop lines from forming by preventing overuse of the muscles that cause them.
If you're considering BOTOX® Cosmetic injections, call Dr. Mata. He's been practicing for over 20 years. Don't take a chance on an inexperienced doctor when it comes to BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments.
In addition to smoothing your wrinkles, removing unwanted fat, and giving you the breasts you've always wanted, Dr. Mata can also get rid of your unwanted body hair.
Laser hair removal is significantly faster than electrolysis because the laser can remove more than a follicle at a time. After just a few treatments, you can have permanent reduction of the hair in the treated area. Call Dr. Mata for a consultation or to learn more about the procedure.
Laser Treatments - Birthmarks, Port Wine Stains, Scar Revision
In addition to its application on patients with unwanted hair or wrinkles, laser technology has been a blessing to those with distracting birthmarks or significant scarring.
Birthmarks and "port wine stains" are natural occurrences caused by an overabundance of blood vessels under the skin. While not usually dangerous, those affected often feel self-conscious about their birthmarks, especially those on the face or neck. Today, Dr. Mata can use a laser to break up the blood vessels underneath the skin and lighten the birthmark or pigmentation.
Using a similar application of the laser, Dr. Mata can also treat those with acne scarring, rosacea, and unwanted moles, cysts, or warts. If you'd like to learn more about any of the laser treatments we offer, call our office to schedule a consultation.
Dr. Mata is proud to offer the entire line of Obagi® skin care products.
Obagi®’s physician-prescribed skin care products penetrate beneath the surface of the skin and accelerate cellular turnover, which can slow down with age and the cumulative effects of sun, stress, and pollution. The Obagi® line of skin care products can stimulate your skin to produce fresher, younger skin cells and reduce the fine lines, wrinkles, freckles, spots, uneven skin tone, and loss of elasticity and skin hydration that are normally associated with the aging process. Contact Dr. Mata to learn more about the Obagi® line of skin products.