While I enjoy all aspects of Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, facelift surgery is particularly enjoyable to me and one of my favorite operations. Rejuvenation of the upper and lower eyelids is paramount to restoring a youthful appearance to the face. As the face ages, the brow descends and skin accumulates around the upper lid and fat begins to herniate through…
Facelift surgery is enjoyable for me from both a technical standpoint as well as the individuality of each case as it pertains to the patient. Some women require the lower third of the face to be addressed, others the midface, and some the brow and eyelids. I enjoy the CO2 LASERS as an adjunct in many aspects facial rejuvenation.…
The deep plane facelift is a technique that can be used in conjunction with an upper and lower blepharoplasty as well as a coronal brow lift.While the deep plane facelift affords excellent correction of the nasolabial folds, jowls, and neck, I have found that the aperture of the upper eyelids can yield a significant positive impact on the aesthetic result…
Patients frequently come to consultation asking whether or not they need a facelift, necklift, lower facelift, full facelift, etc. It is important to individualize each facial rejuvenation operative plan depending on the desires of the patient as well as the surgeon identifying those objective indicators of aging that can be corrected with surgery or another non-surgical modality. For example, the…
I enjoy all of the different types of facelift techniques that I have learned. My preferred facelift technique is the deep plane technique. Which technique I perform depends upon the presence of jowling, the heaviness of the neck, and the depth of the nasolabial fold. I find that a significant amount of youth can be restored to the face with…
Traditionally as male individuals age, the greatest signs of aging occur in the neck. Males often do not have deepening of the nasolabial fold as seen in females. Therefore, I often find the best way to rejuvenate the face in males is to address the neck. This can be done with the same incision as seen in female patients to…
