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Dr. Jason Cooper FAQs
Choosing plastic surgery or non-surgical rejuvenation is personal, and it helps to have one place where the most common questions are answered clearly. Dr. Jason Cooper is a board-certified plastic surgeon with Harvard plastic surgery training, and Jason Cooper MD has offices in Jupiter and Palm Beach, Florida.
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Dr. Jason Cooper FAQs
Dr. Cooper has offices in Jupiter and Palm Beach, Florida. His Jupiter office is located at 3535 Military Trail, Suite 204, and his Palm Beach office is located at 220 Sunrise Ave, Suite 101.
Dr. Cooper is an American Board of Plastic Surgery board-certified plastic surgeon. His background includes training in the combined Harvard plastic surgery residency program with a strong focus on facial and breast plastic surgery.
Dr. Cooper specializes in face and breast plastic surgery along with non-surgical facial rejuvenation. These include facelift, preservation facelift, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, breast lift with implants, breast lift without implants, breast revision, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and skincare.
Most of the procedures here are cosmetic, so patients should generally expect them to be self-pay. Consultation is the best time to review your treatment plan, goals, and related costs.
You can schedule a consultation online or by phone at (561) 406-6574.
Yes. Virtual consultation is available.
Financing and payment planning are best reviewed during consultation. That conversation is usually easiest when discussed alongside the recommended procedure and recovery timeline.
Dr. Cooper serves patients in Jupiter, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, and broader South Florida. Patients also travel from out of town for treatment.
Your first consultation should include a discussion of your goals, anatomy, recovery expectations, and the type of treatment that best fits your concerns. It is also the time to decide whether surgery, a non-surgical option, or a combined plan makes the most sense.
Dr. Cooper emphasizes highly selective patient qualification, individualized surgical planning, limited daily case volume, and a strong focus on face and breast surgery. Dr. Cooper also operates out of a private AAAASF-certified surgical center in Jupiter.
Yes, it is very common to address all areas of the face at the same time. Patients often decide to have their eyes, brows, and fat injections for overall volume in the face improved at the same time. Doing multiple procedures on the same day will not significantly lengthen your recovery time, and it will allow you to heal all at once and have a really nice, complete result.
There are several different types of facelifts, ranging from mini to full face which can affect your healing time. The most common standard facelift takes approximately 2 weeks to get back to a relatively normal routine. During your first week, you will be recovering from most of your physical healing including, but not limited to, drain removal, mild bruising, swelling, and some redness at the incision sites. By the second week, you will see real progress and be able to drive, attend social events, and look very presentable. You may start light exercise at approximately 3 weeks and the rest of your healing may consist of some residual numbness/tingling/fading or redness which is very mild and doesn’t bother most patients. Again, these healing times are dependent upon the type of facelift you are having and your age, health etc.
After your facelift, you will have a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance. A facelift will remove excess skin and add nice definition to your face and neck. If you need volume it is a good idea to add fat injections during your facelift surgery. Fat grafting into the temples, mid-face, and areas around your mouth can greatly decrease the likelihood for future injections. Although your current age, facial structure, skin elasticity, and budget may determine if you will need future injectables. A facelift combined with fat augmentation in specific areas will significantly enhance your appearance. Over time, individual facial maintenance may include neuromodulators, filler augmentation, and laser skin resurfacing.
There is minimal discomfort following a facelift. You will be prescribed medication to control any pain you may have, but most patients take them for only a few days and are relatively comfortable after 4-5 days. As you begin to heal you may experience itchiness, swelling, and some tightness which is completely normal, and for most, subsides within the first few weeks. I typically make the neck skin tight, as a significant amount of improvement is often needed in the neck. By comparison, I do not make the face skin tight, as that is not natural and can appear unfavorable.
In general, facelift incisions heal very nicely. Techniques are used to minimize the scar as much as possible with meticulous care to placement and closing of the incision site, the result being the scar should be very hard to detect once fully healed. You can expect small incision lines that border the front and behind the ears, ending at the margin of the hairline. You may also have a small inconspicuous incision under your chin if extension neck improvement is needed.
A facelift usually makes more sense when the main concern is sagging, jowling, heaviness, or loss of jawline definition rather than surface-level wrinkles alone. When the issue is structural facial descent, surgery is often the more direct way to create a meaningful change.
A facelift can improve the lower face, deeper folds, jowling, and facial heaviness. Many patients choose it because they want a result that looks fresher and more rested without relying only on temporary treatments.
A well-planned facelift should not look pulled or overdone. Most patients want a natural result that looks refreshed and more youthful without looking like a different person.
Facelift results can last for years, although natural aging continues over time. Patients often choose surgery because it offers a stronger and longer reset than non-surgical maintenance alone.
There is no exact age when facelift surgery becomes right. The better question is whether your facial aging has reached the point where surgery fits your concerns better than non-surgical treatment does.
Not necessarily. Good candidacy depends more on health, healing ability, and the kind of improvement you want than on age alone.
Recovery usually includes swelling, bruising, and a visible healing period before patients feel comfortable returning to work or social events. Most patients do better when they give themselves more time than they think they will need.
A smoother recovery usually starts with effective planning before surgery. Helpful steps include:
- Thinking clearly about which facial changes bother you most
- Planning enough time away from work and events
- Setting up help for the first part of recovery if needed
- Following medication and smoking instructions carefully
- Understanding that the final result settles in stages
Patients usually feel more confident when the goals are specific from the beginning. Good preparation makes the healing period much easier to manage.
A preservation facelift is an advanced facelift technique designed to preserve and redistribute natural facial anatomy rather than relying mainly on surface tightening. It is often chosen by patients who want facial rejuvenation that looks natural and balanced.
A preservation facelift emphasizes preserving deeper structures, minimizing skin tension, and supporting the underlying tissues. That difference is a big reason that patients often associate it with a softer, less overworked result.
Patients who want meaningful facial rejuvenation with a natural look and less tension-based correction may be strong candidates. It is often a good fit for people who care as much about how the result ages as it looks early on.
Yes. Natural does not mean too subtle to matter. The goal is to create visible improvement while still keeping the face believable and harmonious.
This technique is designed with the goal of minimizing tissue trauma and supporting recovery with less bruising. Patients still need real downtime, but recovery is part of what makes this option appealing.
Long-term satisfaction depends on technique, anatomy, and how the face continues to age, but preservation methods are often chosen because patients want longevity without a harsh or overcorrected look.
It is often described that way because the goal is to preserve harmony and avoid an obvious surgical look. That does not mean the change is minimal. It means the improvement is meant to feel natural.
Yes. It can be part of a more complete facial rejuvenation plan when the eyes, neck, or skin quality are also important parts of the concern.
Preparation is usually easiest when you know why this approach appeals to you. Helpful steps include:
- Deciding whether natural-looking change is a top priority
- Thinking about whether less tension on the skin matters to you
- Planning enough downtime for healing
- Asking how this differs from other facelift techniques in your case
- Staying realistic about gradual healing and final settling
Patients usually make better decisions when they choose a preservation facelift for a clear reason. The more specific your priorities are, the easier the consultation becomes.
Patients often consider eyelid surgery when the eyes look tired, heavy, puffy, or older than the rest of the face. Common concerns include sagging upper lids, under-eye circles, puffiness, and wrinkles around the eyes.
Yes. That is one of the most common reasons patients choose blepharoplasty. A focused change around the eyes can make the whole face look brighter and more refreshed.
Upper eyelid surgery usually addresses heaviness and extra skin, while lower eyelid surgery is more often focused on puffiness, bags, or loose tissue beneath the eyes. Some patients need one area treated and some need both.
No. Some younger patients are bothered by inherited puffiness or heaviness around the eyes even before age-related changes become more obvious.
Yes, in selected upper-lid cases. When heavy upper-lid skin hangs low enough, surgery can improve both appearance and the visual field.
That should be the goal. Most patients do not want a dramatic eye change. They want to look less tired while keeping their natural eye shape and facial character.
Yes. Eyelid surgery is often combined with facelift or other facial procedures when the eyes are only one part of the concern.
Recovery usually includes swelling, bruising, and temporary tightness around the eyes. Because the eye area is so visible, patients should give themselves enough time before important social plans or photos.
A little planning makes recovery much easier. Helpful steps include:
- Clearing your schedule for early healing
- Having cold compresses and recovery supplies ready
- Planning around social events and photos
- Avoiding strenuous activity during the early phase
- Asking whether brow position also affects your concern
Patients usually get the best result when their eyes are evaluated as part of the full upper face. Good preparation also makes the first week easier to handle.
General anesthesia, or at a minimum some amount of sedation, is recommended for liposuction procedures for the safety and comfort of patients. Liposuction involves inserting a probe into the treatment area and sucking the excess fat out, and even with local anesthetic the treatment would be at a minimum uncomfortable and possibly intolerable for an awake patient. An awake patient would be aware of the poking and prodding of the probes and cannulas and also would hear the noises of the monitors and suction machine, all of which could cause anxiety and be very difficult to bear awake.
Additionally, the patient needs to be very still during the procedure, which could last for 1 to 3 hours, depending on the number of treatment areas, and it is very difficult for an awake patient not to move no matter how hard they may try to stay still. Awake liposuction also requires significantly more fluid to be infused into the treatment area, and this additional fluid distorts the treatment area, making it more difficult for the surgeon to get precise results.
Liposuction requires fine tuning to get the best results and having the patient in a still, sedated state makes it significantly safer and easier for the surgeon to get the best possible results.
No, fat freezing techniques, also known as Cryolipolysis, is a different technique than liposuction. Cryolipolysis is a non-surgical procedure that uses controlled cooling to freeze fat cells. The frozen fat cells then become crystallized and are naturally eliminated from your body over time, gradually resulting in the diminishment of fat in the area treated. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes fat from the body using a cannula, or small tube, to suck the fat out of areas of your body that have excess fat. Liposuction allows for more aggressive and complete fat reduction, better contouring more immediate results, and the possibility of simultaneous surgical procedures, such as abdominoplasty or tummy tuck to address the area more completely.
Fat Freezing techniques have less dramatic results compared with liposuction, require many visits, each potentially lasting several hours depending on the number of treatment areas, can result in surface irregularities, and the treatable body part areas is limited by fit of application head and whether bulges are pinchable enough to fit into a cup.
Depending on the number of treatment areas, the cost of treating excess fat with Cryolipolysis can be the same as undergoing Liposuction surgery. Both procedures also have limits if the patient has loose skin, in which case a tummy tuck may be the most beneficial procedure.
The cost of liposuction varies widely from patient to patient depending on the number of treatment areas and amount of fat to be removed. Generally, the cost ranges from $3500 to $7500.
The most frequently treated areas for women are the abdomen, back, flanks (love handles), hips, thighs, and neck. In men, the most commonly treated areas include the chin and neck area, abdomen, flanks (love handles), and breasts.
Deciding between liposuction and a tummy tuck typically comes down to the amount of loose skin you have on the abdominal region.When comparing liposuction with a tummy tuck, it is important to realize that liposuction just removes fat from the area; it does nothing to tighten loose skin. A tummy tuck will remove both the excess fat and excess skin.
Additionally, with liposuction, the scars will be very small, and in most cases, they will quickly fade up the point where they are almost completely invisible.
With a tummy tuck, you will be left with a long, thin scar which can be hidden in the pubic area below the panty line. You should consult a board certified plastic surgeon to determine what procedure or combination of procedures is best for you.
A good candidate is usually someone in good health who wants to increase breast size, improve proportion, or restore fullness. Patients may choose augmentation for either a dramatic change or a subtle enhancement that better fits their lifestyle and body.
Yes. Breast augmentation can be tailored to create either a more noticeable result or a subtle improvement, depending on what best complements your body and aesthetic goals.
The best implant size should fit your anatomy, tissue support, and long-term goals rather than only matching a cup-size idea. Patients are usually happiest when the plan centers on proportion and balance.
Not always. Cleavage depends on your natural anatomy, breast spacing, implant choice, and how your tissues settle after surgery.
Yes. Many patients seek augmentation after pregnancy or weight loss because the breasts have lost fullness and shape. Implants can restore volume when the tissues do not necessarily need a lift.
Breast implants are long-lasting but not lifetime devices. Patients should expect long-term monitoring and the possibility of future exchange, revision, or removal over time.
Yes. When patients want both added fullness and improved breast position, combining augmentation and lift may create a more complete result than either procedure alone.
Recovery usually includes swelling, tightness, soreness, and temporary changes in how the breasts sit and feel. Most patients need to avoid strenuous upper-body activity while healing progresses.
Preparation can make recovery much smoother. Helpful steps include:
- Deciding whether your goal is subtle or more noticeable enhancement
- Thinking about how the result should fit your body and lifestyle
- Setting up a comfortable recovery space before surgery day
- Planning enough time away from strenuous activity
- Following all pre-op instructions closely
Patients usually feel more confident when they prepare for both the aesthetic result and the recovery period. Good planning makes the first week much easier.
This combination is often a strong fit for women dealing with sagging breasts plus loss of volume and firmness. It is especially useful when the breasts need both better position and more fullness.
A lift improves position and shape, while implants restore or add volume. When the breasts look lower and emptier at the same time, combining the two can address both concerns more effectively.
Yes. A natural result usually comes from choosing implant size and lift technique based on your anatomy rather than trying to create the biggest possible change.
Yes. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, weight changes, and aging are all common reasons women consider this combination procedure.
Not necessarily. Some patients want a noticeable increase, while others want only enough volume to restore what was lost. The amount of fullness depends on the implant plan you choose.
If the breasts have dropped enough that shape and nipple position are part of the concern, augmentation alone may not create the result you want. A lift with implants is often the better answer when volume loss and sagging happen together.
Yes. Many patients use this combination to create a youthful shape with only modest added volume. The implant does not have to be large for the result to be worthwhile.
Recovery usually includes swelling, soreness, and activity restrictions while both the reshaping and augmentation heal. Patients should plan for staged improvement rather than expecting the final look immediately.
Preparation is easier when you understand that this is both a shaping and volume procedure. Helpful steps include:
- Deciding how much fullness you actually want
- Thinking about whether upper fullness is a priority
- Planning enough recovery time away from lifting and exercise
- Asking how implant size affects the lift strategy
- Preparing for a result that settles over time
Patients usually feel more comfortable moving forward when they understand why both parts of the surgery matter. Clear goals make the plan more effective.
A breast lift without implants is a strong option for women who want improved elevation and contour without adding volume. It is often the best fit when breast position is the real concern rather than fullness.
If the main issue is drooping rather than lack of volume, a lift alone may be the better answer. Patients who do not want larger breasts often prefer this option because it improves shape without implant maintenance.
Not in the same way a reduction does. Some patients feel slightly smaller because loose skin is removed and the shape becomes tighter and more compact.
It can create a perkier, more youthful shape, which may make the breasts appear more supported and rounder. It does not add new volume, but the reshaping alone can still make a meaningful difference.
Yes. Aging, pregnancy, and breastfeeding are common reasons women seek a breast lift without implants when they want better shape without becoming larger.
Adding implants later may be possible depending on your goals and anatomy. Some patients begin with a lift alone because shape matters more than fullness at that stage.
Patients are often happiest when their main concern is position and contour rather than wanting to be larger. They usually want a more youthful breast shape without taking on implant maintenance.
Recovery usually includes soreness, swelling, and restrictions on strenuous activity while the breasts heal into their new position. The shape tends to soften and settle over time.
Preparation usually starts with understanding your shape goals. Helpful steps include:
- Deciding whether you still like your natural breast size
- Thinking about whether sagging is the main issue
- Planning enough recovery time away from lifting and exercise
- Asking how your tissue quality affects the result
- Understanding that the final shape settles gradually
Patients usually do best when they move forward because they truly want better shape, not because they feel pressure to add volume. Clear priorities make this procedure very satisfying.
Patients seek breast revision for reasons such as rupture, implant shift, loss of shape, implant burden for an active lifestyle, and capsular contracture. Revision is often about correcting a result that no longer feels right.
Yes, it often is. Revision cases usually involve scar tissue, stretched pockets, older implants, or tissue changes that make the plan more complex than an initial augmentation.
Often, yes. Implant position problems are one of the most common reasons patients seek revision but correcting them may involve more than simply exchanging the implants.
Yes. Rupture is one of the common reasons patients consider revision. In those cases, the plan often includes removal or replacement depending on the situation and your goals.
Yes. Some patients seek revision because implants that once fit their goals no longer feel right for their activity level, body, or daily life.
Not always. Some patients want smaller implants, some want removal, and some want replacement with a different style or updated plan.
Yes. If breast shape or position also needs correction, a lift may be part of the revision strategy instead of only changing the implants.
Recovery depends on how involved the correction is. Some revision cases heal more like an implant exchange, while others require more extensive repair and support work.
Revision planning goes smoother when your priorities are clear. Helpful preparation often includes:
- Identifying whether the issue is size, shape, comfort, or implant age
- Gathering past implant or surgery information if you have it
- Thinking about whether you want correction, downsizing, or removal
- Staying open to a lift or added support if needed
- Understanding that revision may be more involved than your first surgery
Patients usually feel more confident when they understand revision as a problem-solving process. Clear priorities help build a more stable and satisfying result.
Dermal fillers add volume to areas where facial fat has diminished with age and help improve fine lines, wrinkles, folds, and hollows. They are often used when facial aging is more related to volume loss than sagging.
Fillers restore or add volume, while Botox relaxes muscles that create movement-related wrinkles. The two often complement each other well, but they do different jobs.
Good candidates are usually patients who want to soften hollows, folds, or age-related volume loss without surgery. They are often looking for a visible but less invasive form of facial rejuvenation.
Yes. Natural filler results usually come from restraint and thoughtful placement rather than trying to add volume everywhere.
Commonly used fillers include Juvéderm XC, Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, and Restylane. Different products may suit different areas depending on support, softness, and movement.
That depends on the product, the area treated, and how your body metabolizes it. Some areas and products last longer than others, so maintenance planning matters.
Not when the main issue is tissue descent or sagging. Fillers are usually best for volume-related concerns, while facelift surgery addresses structural aging more directly.
Most filler treatments involve minimal downtime, though temporary swelling, tenderness, or bruising can happen. That is one reason so many patients find them easy to fit into normal life.
A natural filler plan usually works best when the goal is support and balance instead of excess. Helpful guidelines include:
- Treating areas of real volume loss
- Choosing products based on the anatomy of each area
- Building gradually when subtlety matters
- Reassessing before repeating treatment
- Staying open to other options if filler is not the best tool
Patients usually stay happiest with filler when the plan remains conservative and individualized. Quiet support nearly always looks better over time than overcorrection.
Laser skin resurfacing improves signs of aging, sun exposure, and other skin issues while helping stimulate new skin cells and collagen production. It is often chosen when the skin itself makes the face look older or less refreshed.
It is often a strong fit for patients who need more than a chemical peel or microdermabrasion and want stronger improvement in texture, roughness, or fine wrinkling.
Yes. It is often used to refresh dull, tired-looking facial skin and improve overall skin quality.
Often, yes. That is one reason patients who feel they have outgrown lighter treatments often become interested in it.
Yes. It can be used as a standalone skin treatment, especially when the main concern is texture, sun damage, or early visible aging rather than facial sagging.
A facelift improves structure and tissue position, but it does not fully correct texture, pigment, or all types of fine wrinkling. Laser resurfacing can help the skin better match the younger structure underneath.
Yes. Patients should expect a visible healing period depending on the intensity of the treatment. Planning enough time is important because skin needs time to recover and settle.
Yes. Sun damage is one of the main reasons patients seek resurfacing, especially when tone and texture have both been affected over time.
Preparation makes the process much easier. Helpful steps include:
- Choosing a time when you can stay out of direct sun
- Clearing your schedule for visible recovery
- Following all pre-treatment skin instructions carefully
- Being realistic about downtime
- Thinking about how resurfacing fits into your bigger skin plan
Laser resurfacing is usually most satisfying when patients go into it informed and prepared. Respecting the healing phase is a major part of getting a result that feels worth it.
Professional skin care matters because even a decent home routine may not be targeted enough for acne marks, sun damage, rough texture, or fine lines. The strongest routines are built around what your skin is actually doing, not just what is popular.
Skin care can help address acne marks, sun damage, rough texture, and fine lines. It also supports overall skin health and helps maintain the results of office-based treatments.
Commonly used product lines include Neocutis, EltaMD, and SkinMedica. These products can be combined in different ways depending on the skin concern being treated.
No. Skin care can also be important for tone, texture, acne marks, dryness, and general daily skin health. Anti-aging is only one part of why a stronger regimen matters.
Yes. Strong daily skin care often helps extend and support the results of office-based treatments by keeping the skin healthier and more stable between visits.
Not always but combining products is often recommended when patients want more complete results. The goal is not necessarily using more products. It is using the right products consistently.
Signs that your current routine is not working can include irritation, dullness, dryness, congestion, roughness, or the feeling that you keep buying products without seeing meaningful improvement. That is often when a more structured plan becomes useful.
It usually makes sense to reassess when your skin changes, your goals change, or you add professional treatments. A routine that worked at one stage may not stay ideal forever.
Patients usually get more value when they approach skin care with consistency instead of constant switching. Helpful habits include:
- Choosing products that match your actual skin concerns
- Using daily sun protection
- Reassessing the routine when your skin changes
- Avoiding too many overlapping active products
- Thinking of skin care as daily support, not a one-time fix
The strongest routines are usually realistic, consistent, and well matched to the skin. Simpler and smarter often work better than doing more.
Schedule a Consultation with Dr. Cooper
Plastic surgery and non-surgical rejuvenation work best when the plan is built around your anatomy, your goals, and the kind of change that makes sense for your life. Call (561) 406-6574 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cooper or send us a message.