A ponytail lift, also known as a temporal cheek lift, is a surgical procedure designed to elevate the cheeks. It tightens the skin around the temples where crow’s feet form. It can also pull the lateral canthus creating a fox eye appearance. This enhances the overall appearance of the face. This procedure can help reduce signs of aging. It addresses …
Awake Facelift Fort Lauderdale
An “awake facelift” is a facelift procedure performed while the patient is awake or lightly sedated. Patients are conscious during the surgery. Local anesthesia keeps the patient comfortable as it is used to numb the treatment area. This approach is also known as a “local anesthesia facelift.” It contrasts with traditional facelifts. These are often performed under IV sedation or …
Neck Lift in Fort Lauderdale
Many patients are bothered by skin excess in the neck area. Some patients are bothered by bands running lengthwise in the neck. These are caused by the platysmal muscle borders exposed with aging. Noninvasive treatments have shown minimal results in these areas. An excellent option is a neck lift. Description of Neck Lift Procedure This procedure uses small incisions located …
Types of Facelifts
What are the Different Types of Facelifts? There are many different names used to describe facelifts. This can cause some confusion. In reality, all these different names refer to very similar techniques. Mini Facelift A mini facelift is a facial rejuvenation with reduced incisions and dissection. The goal is achieve a nice result with less scars, less OR time, …
9 Ways Your Face Changes as You Age
Facial rejuvenation defies the effects of aging It seems to happen all at once: one morning you wake up and see your mother – or even your grandmother – staring back at you in the mirror. One’s face changes as you age gradually, surprising one at a certain point. Aging is inevitable, and the first signs you notice on your …
Male Facelift
When it comes to facelifts, gender matters Women aren’t the only ones who want to look younger, and they certainly aren’t the only people opting for cosmetic procedures to accomplish this goal. Once considered a procedure primarily chosen by women, male facelifts have experienced a surge in popularity among men in recent years. Facelifts – more formally known as rhytidectomy …
How the SMAS Flap Influences Natural-Looking Facelifts
Looking at some of the elements of a successful facelift A facelift, also known as a Rhytidectomy, is usually intended to reduce the appearance of age-related wrinkles and sagging facial skin. The traditional method involves a plastic surgeon gently lifting part of a patient’s facial skin and tightening underlying tissues before repositioning the skin to look more aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes, …
The Age of Modern Facelifts: What We’ve Learned In Over 100 Years
Why modern rhytidectomy techniques deliver better results The history of modern facelifts begins in Berlin, Germany in 1901. Eugen Holländer was approached by an aging woman with a curious request. The Polish aristocrat wanted to have her cheeks and the corners of her mouth “lifted” as a method of restoring her youthful features. After considerable debate, Holländer agreed and the …
Fillers or Fat Grafting to Face: Which is Better?
Mother Nature may be formidable, but it’s no longer true that she can’t be slowed down. People who want to rejuvenate faces that become gaunt or hollow as they age have more safe, easy, effective options than ever before, thanks to advances in injectable treatments like fat grafting and dermal fillers. Soft tissue spaces like the cheek migrate and lose …