Category: facelift | laser resurfacing

A Structured Approach to Treatment Planning of the Aging Face

Patients with facial aging concerns frequently come in and want a general overall assessment of what can be done to improve their face. Others come in because they are looking for a very specific facial rejuvenation procedure, whether it is some type of tuck-up, filler or laser resurfacing. They are driven to these procedures largely Read More…

Looking Behind The Facetime Facelift

Facelift surgery over the past two decades has undergone a lot of evolution in techniques. From the incision placement around the ears, extent of flap dissection, SMAS manipulation, and use of adjunctive methods such as fat grafting, facelifting today is an amalgamation of methods to get the best result for each patient. It can be Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Facelifts Get Younger

Facelifts are historically thought of being needed by the time one is in their late 50s or early 60s. While the changes seen at this age were impressive, they were also dramatic and easily seen. But societal standards have changed and the importance of stemming the facial aging process earlier so one continues to look Read More…

Facelift Surgery and Blood-Related Complications

As the overall number of cosmetic procedures and surgical providers increases, the number of potential complications and adverse outcomes will also become more prevalent. While there are numerous site-specific problems that can occur with any plastic surgery, such as infection and wound healing issues, the number of medical complications that are potentially lethal that can Read More…

Case Study: Short Scar Facelift in Men

Background:Aging of the face and neck is not gender selective, men have it happen just like women. But there is a clear difference in the numbers of facelifts done in men vs. women with far fewer being done in men. There are numerous reasons for the relative low incidence of facelifts in men including better Read More…

Options in Aesthetic Jawline Enhancement

The jawline is the defining feature of the lower face. It is quite simple from a structural standpoint being a u-shaped arc and serving as the transition between the face and the neck. But it can have lots of aesthetic problems that are extremely common complaints. A weak chin, a sagging neck, a double chin, Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Understanding Muscle vs SMAS Tightening in Facelifts

It is commonly believed that facelift surgery lifts skin and tightens facial muscles as well. This is only partially true. The only muscle truly tightened in a facelift is the plastyma muscle of the neck. This is usually split in the midline with age and is sewn back together to get rid of vertical neck Read More…

Non-Facelift Options In the Aging Neck

An improved neck shape is a desire for many aging men and women. With time, loose skin and sagging fat develop that create a full neck with a more obtuse angle. When seeing patients who seek a better neck and jawline, they are usually surprised when the concept of a facelift is presented. They Read More…

Skin Wrinkle Types and Their Treatments

Wrinkles are a part of aging and there is no way to completely prevent many of them from happening. While topical creams and lotions once were the only players for wrinkle prevention and treatment, that has changed significantly over the past decade. Botox, injectable fillers and various energy-based device treatments (e.g., laser) have moved in Read More…

What Is A Mini-Facelift?

One of the most common facial aging problems is the development of jowls and a sagging neck. While a facelift is the most effective treatment, early aging changes do not justify the traditional approach. As a result, facelift surgery techniques have advanced in the past decade to limit the extent of incision and scarring that Read More…