Dr. Eppley,
Thank you for doing such a great job on my facelift and nostril narrowing! Only three people knew that I was having surgery and at my family’s Christmas dinner, some people commented that I looked good and asked if I had lost weight. I was always very self conscious about my nose and jaw line. When having a conversation, I would not look directly at the person or try to cover the bottom part of my face with my hand. Both those fears are now over! My confidence level has been lifted and should be even better after the brow and eye lift surgery next year. You’ve made a difference in my life. We’re lucky to have you here in Indy. Thank you again.
Charlotte H
Terre Haute IN
Comment:
One of the great fears of undergoing any form of a facelift is that everyone is going to know and that it may look unnatural. (pulled too tight) In reality most of these fears are unfounded and are based on what one sees or is reported on in celebrities and other tabloids. (who often have had numerous procedures done over time and have a different set of aesthetic goals which can be different from that of the general public) Understanding that a facelift is limited to the neck and jowl areas and if done by itself can be a fairly quick recovery facial rejuvenation procedure. This is particularly true of the more limited or short scar facelifts. Often one can look very presentable in as short as a week after surgery as this patient testimonial indicates. In fuller more extensive facelifts that may involve other facial areas (eyes, brows, etc) a presentable recovery may take two weeks or longer.
When it comes to looking unnatural after a facelift, that concern is perceived as being pulled too tight to the point of even having the corners of the mouth altered. For short scar facelifts this is technically impossible because it is a more limited type of facelift from which there can only be so much skin pull. More commonly the concern with limited facelifts is whether the result achieved is enough to fully rejuvenate and satisfy the patient. In fuller facelifts which have a greater neck lifting component to them, this potential unnatural look is a possibility. But a skillfully done facelift not only avoids this potential concern but does a masterful job of hiding the incisions in and around the ears…which are the real telltale signs of having had a facelift.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana