A temple lift, also known as a temporal lift , is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to elevate the cheeks and tighten the skin around the temples where crow’s feet form, enhancing the overall appearance of the face. This procedure can help reduce signs of aging, such as sagging skin and deep wrinkles, giving a more youthful and refreshed look. …
Awake Facelift Surgery
One of the main concerns of patients considering facial rejuvenation procedures is the need for general anesthesia. Although general anesthesia today is extremely safe, it can lead to increase in some complications including postoperative nausea and vomiting, deep venous thrombosis, myocardial depression, and prolonged recovery from the anesthesia medications. However, facial rejuvenations can be performed today without general anesthesia or …
Minimal Incision Neck Lift (MINL)
Many patients are bothered by slight skin excess in the neck area. Noninvasive treatments have shown minimal results in these areas. An excellent option is a minimal incision neck lift. This procedure uses small incisions located behind the ear to undermine the skin, tighten the platysma muscle, and remove excess skin. Liposuction can be added to the submental region to …
Fat Grafting (Fat Transfer) to the Face
Many patients I see looking for a rejuvenative touch, ask me what the best filler for different areas of the face is. Without a doubt, it is fat. There are many reasons for this. It is voluminous, able to be harvested painlessly from the tummy or medial thigh in sufficient quantities to volumize the entire face. It is natural; your …
What are the Different Types of Facelifts?
What are the Different Types of Facelifts? There are so many different names used to describe facelifts that it can get confusing. In reality, all these different names refer to very similar techniques Mini Facelift vs. Full Facelift (Face and Neck Lift) A mini facelift is a facial rejuvenation with reduced incisions and dissection. The goal is achieve a …
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. Aging is inevitable, and the first signs you notice on your face happen right on the surface: twin lines between your eyebrows, dark under …
Special Considerations for Male Facelifts
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, 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 …
Fat Grafting or Fillers: Which Procedure is Better for Facial Rejuvenation?
Using your own fat for facial rejuvenation The key to facial rejuvenation may already be hidden in your body. 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 …
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